So just like me, my sister is a crafster as well. Her recent creation is a butterfly dress for her daughter, Charlotte. Her inspiration came from http://sewingin-nomansland.blogspot.com/2011/03/butterfly-dress-and-headband.html?m=1. You can do this any size you would like. What we found easiest since we didn't have a template was another dress and we just fold in half. Then you would trace just like the website says. You should cut two pieces and then lay them inside out and sew all around except the bottom. Next you can hem the bottom of the dress.
Once this is done put it aside so you can make your homemade bias tape. You can get the bias tape make at Joanna's for about 5 dollars. This site shows a detailed how-to on bias tapehttp://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/technique-understanding-bias-and-making-bias-tape.html.
Next use the tape on the sleeves and scrunch the neck. After that on the fold, cut out 2 butterfly sleeve and pin. Then scrunch up the butterfly sleeves. Finally pin bias tape all around the top and sew to top stitch. Tada you got yourself a cute little dress. :)You can make a slit in the back, hem and add buttons to make it easier to get out but we omitted this step.
