To give a new form to clothes
This tshirt to infinity scarf DIY is a quick transformation with rewarding result, perfect for beginners.
Found this tank top on a sales rack. It was two sizes too big for me, therefore the neckline was too low and too wide and the armholes were also too low and too big. But at $9.99 and in a pale nude colour matching one of my pair of shoes (call me miss matchy matchy) it was coming home!
This men’s shirt to off the shoulders blouse is very similar to the men’s shirt refashion from a few posts ago, but since my spouse commented that it would be a nice top for a pregnant woman (**!!?@!!?**). He then tried to explain that his comment was a from a business point of view. I guess I trust him… so you know that I had to transform another men’s shirt… and the shirt I am using for this refashion comes from his own closet. I get even like that : ) ……….
Continue reading to see how I transformed his shirt into an off-the-shoulders blouse in about 3 hours.
I wanted to refashion a Men’s shirt into women top, but with some type of sewn in faux-tank-top that would cover the bra straps. Another goal was to use most of the shirt by including different parts of the shirt in the blouse design. I drew a quick sketch to help me plan how I would cut the shirt.
See how refashion a men’s shirt into an off-the-shoulders blouse in about 4 hours.
For this Blazer refashioned with zippers insertions I will use this very nice faux leather blazer found at my favorite second hand store for $7.00. It looked as if it had never been worn and I liked the black on black zebra print.
Let’s see what I can do with this blazer. I have an idea that can be completed this blazer refashion inspired by Burberry in about 2 hours.
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When my father-in-law passed, my spouse couldn’t let go of his father’s clothes, so we decided to bring them to our house. At first I thought to keep all of the buttons to use them later on for a jewelry or a collage project. Then I had this idea of making a memory quilt. I had never made a quilt. Thanks to the internet, within a few hours a knew how to construct one.
I drew a few ideas, and we chose the design in which the quilt would be constructed around a square of my father in law’s Scottish clan tartan placed in the center. I ordered their coat of arms embroidered applique from Scotland, and I went about making it.
This DIY handmade bag from old jeans refashion is a step by step tutorial that demonstrate how to upcycle old jeans into a stylish handbag, sew boxed corners, add a rigid bottom insert, a simple closure and create a funky look with some hand sewn adornments. The transformation can take between 6 to 8 hours to complete but just break it down into 4 – 5 phases. You can do it!
Keep reading to learn how I used the animal print top to line the purse, make a key chain and a zippered compartment.