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 …
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 …