A bit of patience & a steady hand are all that are needed to transform gaudy to groovy: Wanna see what this bit awesomeness started out as?
The (instant) DIY Needlepoint Clutch
I absolutely love the look of needlepoint, the older the better! I’d been on the lookout for a vintage needlepoint bag for months but my usual thrifting Kismet seemed to have escaped me…luckily I discovered …
Confessions of a Refashionista: Life on the ZigZag
Hooray! My fancy schmancy revamped Confessions of a Refashionista: Life on the Zig Zag e-book is now available worldwide! Contains over 50 projects with easy to follow tutorials & full colour step by step photos …
Easy Upcycled Stone Necklaces
Create these quirky necklaces with a few pulchritudinous parking lot pebbles & bits you’re sure to have lurking about the house!
Scrap Happy Refashioned Armbands
Remember my Amazing Apron Top? I made these groovy scrap happy refashioned armbands from the leftovers: Here’s how to make a few for yourself in a flash:
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. …
easy peasy DIY tot teepee
Can you guess what I upcyled to create that über fancy munchkin tent? I guarantee you’ll be able to make your own easy peasy DIY tot teepee in less than hour with an item lurking at …
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 …
Scrapbusting necktie tutorials
Remember those necktie wristlets I made? Well, they’re so quick & easy that creating them became a bit addicting: I think there’s a more than a few gals I know who’ll be receiving a wristlet …