Make Your Own Gorgeous Peplum Top by Following These Simple Steps

Tools and materials:

• Scuba fabric
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Measuring tape

Prepare your fabric

For this project, I highly recommend using Scuba fabric. It’s solid, meaning that there is no difference between the right and wrong side, and it’s self-finishing, meaning it doesn’t fray when you cut it. To prepare your fabric, start by folding your fabric in half, then folding it yet again. 

Cut a curve

The length of the top is going to be 30”. So take your measuring tape and measure 30” from the top folded corner. Mark the measurement, then move your measuring tape in a circular motion, keeping the end in the corner, and continue marking the same measurement. In the end, you should have ¼ of a circle. Then grab your scissors and cut out the curve.

Mark the center

Now you need to mark the center of your circle. So take a pencil and mark along the fold of the fabric. When you unfold the second fold, you’ll have the center of the semi-circle clearly marked. Once you’re done marking the fold, go ahead and unfold it so that you have a semi-circle.

Mark your shoulder measurements

Take your measuring tape and place it on the fold, with the 6.5” mark on the center line. Then mark where the 0” of the measuring tape is. Now move over to the other side of the center and mark where the 13” line is. These are the shoulder measurements, so if yours are different, you’ll have to adjust the markings accordingly.

Mark your armholes

Go over to both the markings you just made and draw a vertical line from the marking to 3.5” up. Then mark a 3” horizontal line with the vertical line you drew in the middle of the new line. Draw two diagonal lines on either side to connect the lines in a triangular shape. Now use your scissors to cut out the triangle, giving you your armholes. 

Cut the center

You’re now going to lift the top layer of the fabric from the bottom layer. Then grab your scissors and cut along the center line that you drew, all the way to the folded edge.

Make the belt

Now it’s time to make the belt. So take your spare fabric and mark 60” in length. Then mark a line all the way across the 60” that’s 2” up from the line, giving you a width of 2”. Once you have it marked, you can go ahead and cut it out, and you’ll be done!

There you have it! Just like that, your peplum top is finished and ready to be worn. I am such a fan of how this project turned out. It’s just such a cool style, and as you can see, it can be worn with or without the belt for two completely different looks. It’s such a flattering top and I can’t wait to wear it out and about. So which style do you like better: with the belt, or without it? Let me know in the comments!