If you didn’t catch my last post, I did a 2-part challenge on Instagram called the “Holiday Thrifted Outfit Challenge”. Part 1 was a semi-formal look, while Part 2 was formal (think New Years Eve). The idea behind it was to get creative and put together an outfit using ONLY thrifted fabrics or clothing, along with what you…
[VIDEO] DIY Upcycle Flounce Sleeve Jumpsuit Pattern Hack
Recently I started a challenge on Instagram called the “Holiday Thrifted Outfit Challenge”. I broke it up into 2 parts. Part 1 was a semi-formal look; think Christmas party, while Part 2 (ongoing till Dec 22nd) will be formal; think New Years Eve. The challenge is open to both sew-ers and non-sewers. The idea behind it…
[VIDEO] DIY Men’s Shirt turned Twist Front Shirt Dress with Tab Sleeves
I’m back today with a spin-off of my most popular video, the twist sweater refashion. In today’s video I’ll show you how to recreate the twist front style using two men’s shirts. I’ll also be sharing how to sew and add roll-up button tabs to sleeves. This time around, I wanted to recreate the knot-front…
How to Update Old Boots with Paint
Are you tired of rocking the same old boots year after year but don’t have the funds to spend on a brand new pair? Here’s where this DIY come in! You can give them a facelift by customizing them yourself at a fraction of the cost! Now I don’t usually go for white footwear because…
[VIDEO] Upcycled Box Pleat Skirt Set + 3 Ways to Wear
I admit, this was the first box pleated skirt I’ve ever done. I’ve always avoided flared skirts on a whole because (in my eyes) I found them to be unflattering on me. Generally, I’d go for more subtle A-line styles. Besides, it didn’t help that I had nowhere to wear them. When I thought of the…
[VIDEO] Tiered Ruffle Dress Upcycled from Wahhh!?
Every time I visited a certain department at the thrift store, I saw these “things” more than anything. Figured maybe it’s cause they’re dated. A few times I wanted to get a couple and see what I could do with them but kept putting it off. Especially when it came time to narrow down my…
[VIDEO] Pants Turned Crop Wrap Top Refashion
I ran across these pants while thrifting recently and the earthy color is what really caught my eye. I immediately thought of the perfect upcycle! Well not off the top of my head but one I had lingering in mind for a while. It was one of those ”so crazy it just might work” ideas. And…
[VIDEO] DIY Cage Bucket Bag Dupe Using Old Belts
Recently I had the idea to incorporate DIY accessories in between the bigger projects, to help me balance my work load and hopefully post more consistently. To kick things off, I wanted to do something elaborate. I had acquired a number of vintage belts that couldn’t fit and was inspired by the Hesse bucket bag from…
[VIDEO] DIY Paperbag Waist Pants Refashion
Today’s refashion is a little different, because I’ll be taking you behind the scenes and showing you how I altered these oversized pants on myself without assistance. Not that I had a choice really since I’m not equipped with a dress form suitable for pants anyways. Haha! I tend to stay away from white bottoms…
[VIDEO] DIY Ruffle Hem Vintage Dress Refashion
Would you believe I’ve had this vintage dress for almost 2 1/2 years?! I got it from an online consignment shop after falling in love with the color, which I later found out is called periwinkle (thanks to hubby). I kept contemplating if I should cut into it, because for one it was a beautiful…