Refashion: Box Pleat Skirt

{Apologies in advance for all of the photos... Elisabeth and I were enjoying the mini-photoshoot a bunch. She rarely gets to use my camera and I rarely get to be in front of the camera like this:)} I found this retro skirt at a little boutique in Ohio with my Grandma. I loved the length but the waist was *teeny tiny*!!! Like REALLY tiny. As in- it would have been almost perfect on Elisabeth. Rediculous!! {SIDE NOTE!! I also found this elegant 50's cocktail dress in great condition {for $5!!} at the same store... but it needs a little altering (how in the world did they have such small waists?!) so it will be a while before I can wear it and post about it!!}. And back to the subject at hand:) I ripped out the stitches from the waist band and what do you know? There was 60" of fabric at my disposal once it came off! I had seen Lizzie's box pleat skirt tutorial {over at Cotton & Curls } and really wanted to try it out (first time in a VERY long time following directio...