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 …
The Patchwork Rainy Day Cap
We’ve been having one of the grossest summers ever. That has been our daily view at noon. 30°C + thunder storms = hot, humid, muggy ew = frizzy, huge hair for me – blech The …
Purposeful Patchwork – a DIY print cover-up
Mass produced prints are one of my biggest pet peeves. Slapping on a zero-imagination print (or worse, a logo) is sure fire way to ruin even the most froufroushishi garment, amiright? Unfortunately munchkin-gear manufacturers seem …
A simple flip flop refashion tutorial
The beauties on the bottom started out as a 99 cent pair of flip-flops and the funkadelic flippies on the top began life as a pair of –coughsputterchoke– €40 fitflops *my tush isn’t any tighter …
The last last minute gift – instant DIY sweater Bracelets
As Heiligabend (Christmas eve) is the big-gift-giving-stuff-your-face day in Germany my last minute gift making time has been shortened by a full 24 hours! eek! Enter the last lastseriouslyabsolutelast minute handmaderecycledrefashioned gift: Cuffs & bracelets …
The Punkadelic Pipeline T-shirt Refashion
So the other day, while watching American Horror Story & mindlessly tugging on a sweatshirt scrap, I happened to glance down at my stretched out handiwork, was struck by inspiration, paused the show, raced to …
DIY baby pants & hats
While browsing around the internet I stumbled across a fantastically easy method for making baby pants. I created these 3 funky specimens in under 40 minutes!
Adorably Effortless Headband
This super sweet headband was created in about 15 minutes from a piece of t-shirt scrap…it’s so simple (& free!) you’ll want to make one for every outfit!
Monster Camouflage – an easy logo covering refashion
Here’s another groovy trick to cover up those pesky prints on kid’s clothes: Monster Camouflage – an easy logo covering refashion This funky technique works on just about anything! I like Barbapapa & enjoyed his hilarious …
Covert Flower – an easy logo cover-up
I love a bargain but why do all the best deals have a catch? This adorable little dress was only €1.00! A steal, but it has this printed on the front: Why do manufacturers have …