It's always gratifying to be able to wear a beautifully looking piece of clothing, and know that it was made by you, out of a pre-loved clothes. This turning-men's-shirt-into-a-trendy-tunic is a very simple DIY project. It could be completed in a mere two hours. You can put to use any scraps of a beautiful fabric…
Sewing
Let's upgrade our summer wardrobes by upcycling a man's shirt into a cute summer dress. Normally the collar of a shirt is the first thing to wear out, and the rest of the shirt is nice and intact. This project will take about 1.5 hours.
You can use sewing machine to make this summer dress or…
A versatile pareo is a great addition to our summer wardrobes. This breezy weekend getaway essential doesn't take up much space in a suitcase and could be worn (tied) as a dress as well. This colorful floral number was made using 3 pieces of scrap fabric--leftovers after a caftan projects.
Choosing Fabric
You can use one…
Upcycling is a great way to reduce the amount of stuff that goes to landfills and incinerators every single day. It's also an amazing way to let your creativity have some practical implementation, while saving you money and provide some screen-free activity. And who doesn't need that nowadays?
This project is very simple, perfect if you're a…
The extend of craftsmanship, precision and perfectionism that goes into old school haute couture dresses always inspires me not to cut corners in my own DIYs. It's also a great source of inspiration for many of us, I'm sure. Maybe even gives us a bit of a nudge to learn a new skill or two?
Hand…
This simple pencil skirt project could be completed in about an hour and half if you use fabric scraps or under an hour if you use one piece of fabric. I suggest stretchy fabric if you'd like to avoid installing a zipper. In this skirt I used some scraps of black scuba and two swatches…
If you've ever been on bathrobes hunt for kids, there is a good chance you were met with overwhelming number of polyester robes, maybe even of questionable comfort and quality. This is the kind of shopping experience I've had recently and came back home empty handed. I have too many sweatshirts and some of them…