Handy Upcycled Clothespin Headphone Holder

Tired of your headphone wires getting tangled up? Keep them sorted out and tidy with my handy upcycled clothespin headphone holder: Grab my simple tute and create these groovy little portable headphone holders for everyone …

A quick faux leather fix

Noooooooooooooo! My most favourite pair of shoes in the universe have finally cracked under the pressure of being so awesome: I thrifted these shoes a whopping 12 years ago in London and for a pair of …

Chained-Up Shoes – DIY chain laces

Create a quirky pair of chain-laced slip-on shoes with my super fast how-to: Check out my E-courses right over here: and transform your entire wardrobe for pennies with my groovy CoaR tutorial E-book collections right here:

Magnimals: an upcycled last minute gift DIY

Create a set of adorable magnetic animals perfect for livening up your fridge, last minute gifts & stuffing those stockings too!  Now head over here and discover my quick how-to for making a silly …

everything old is new again – DIY friendship pins

Anyone who grew up in the 80’s will recognize the…erm…new (but oh-so-retro) friendship bracelet trend that all of the stylish kids are sporting nowadays. When I was a lass, the amount of friendship bracelets gracing …

The easy upcycled necktie phone case

I’m a vintage necktie hoarder, but not just the ties, I’ve also amassed quite a collection of necktie ends from my compulsive wristlet making. Thankfully I’ve figured out yet another use for those leftover bits of retro excellence: …

The 10 minute diy camera strap

Meet my early birthday present to myself: Isn’t it dreamy? A glorious new bridge camera that will (hopefully) help me take kick-arsch photos for this humble blog & my continuing Confessions of a Refashionista series. …

Thriftilicious Man Makes

After 5 years of loyal service the dude’s laptop has gone to the Great Gig(abyte) in the Sky…and just what does that have to do with thrifty man makes? Well, as the guy cannot function without a …

(itsy) Bitsy Books: DIY upcycled mini book pendants

Our local charity shop has a take-it-or-it-goes-in-the-rubbish box just inside the front door. I usually avoid digging through it because if the charity shop thinks something belongs in the bin, it probably does. However, on …

DIY kissing Clothespin Sweethearts

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching I’ve been wracking my thrifty brain for a final sweet n’ simple DIY prezzie to make. A peek in my refashionista stash + a bit of imagination led me to …