Got a drawer full of T-shirts you never wear? Mine needed a clear-out, so I turned a pile of unwanted tees into a comfy patchwork dress! ✂️ For this DIY T-shirt dress, I combined a …
DIY Dress Magic: 3 Easy Upcycled Dress Transformations
Why make a costume you’ll only wear once? These three easy dress refashions are ready for everyday style AND a little Halloween magic! Cozy scarf to bell-sleeve dress: Inspired by Cindy’s question about refashioning a …
I Recreated My 1986 Dress 40 Years Later!
I’m 53 today! And apparently the best way to celebrate was to recreate the pink floral bubble dress I wore to a school dance when I was 13 in 1986. Obviously I wasn’t going to …
How to Refashion Dresses You Never Wear
Do you have dresses sitting in your closet that you never wear? Before you donate them, let me show you how to turn them into pieces you’ll actually be excited to wear again! In this …
5 Easy Dress Refashions: Fix Dresses That Are Too Big, Too Tight & Missing Pockets
Have a dress hanging in your closet that’s too big, too tight, uncomfortable or just not quite right anymore? Before you donate it, toss it, or convince yourself you need to buy a replacement, there …
I Made 70’s Polyester Actually Wearable Again?!
Polyester gets a bad reputation. Honestly? Sometimes deserved. A lot of vintage polyester pieces have amazing prints, incredible colours, and groovy silhouettes but they can also be: stiff boxy awkward fitting WAY too tight in …
Boring Closet? Turn One Piece of Fabric Into a Top or Dress
If your closet feels basic, repetitive, or like you have “nothing to wear,” the solution isn’t more shopping. It’s a better method. In this tutorial, I’m showing you how one simple cutting and stitching approach …
Don’t Toss Ripped Jeans! Turn Them Into Something Wearable Instead
If you’ve ever pulled a pair of jeans out of your closet, spotted the damage and thought “ugh! these are done”, you’re not alone. Ripped men’s jeans, especially when the damage looks dramatic, tend to trigger …
From 3 Old Tops to 2 Cozy New Makes
If there is one thing I adore about winter, it’s how perfectly it pairs with upcycling. Cozy textures, chunky knits, flannels that have already softened with time…they’re all begging for more life instead of heading …
DIY Boho Dress – Upcycle a Vintage Lace Tablecloth into Stylish Clothing
It’s Day 28 of my 30 Days of Refashions, and today I’m transforming a piece of vintage home décor into wearable fashion. This tutorial shows how to upcycle a vintage lace tablecloth into a DIY …