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 …
family jewels – DIY wire wrapped pendants
I love the look of wire wrapped pendants but the prices for these bead-y baubles had me wondering if I might be able to create my own. Success? I think so. Cheap? Oh, most definitely. …
Creepy Caricatures: a DIY 3D papier mache portrait tutorial
I’ve been creating eerily fun 3D portraits for years as über personalized gifts for ecstatic-to-receive-them-friends but for whatever reason never thought to make any of my own peeps – until now: Obviously not exact likenesses …
Rockin’ Vintage Necktie Wristlets
Check out my all new & improved Vintage Necktie Wristlet Tutorial in my fancy schmancy Confessions of a Refashionista: Life on the Zig Zag e-book! Create your own Rockin’ Vintage Necktie Wristlets below:
2 Tutes for the price of one – Upcycled Canvas Art
Yes that’s right folks! I’m offering 2 groovy tutorials for the price of one! Which basically means that I created something then realized there was an easier way to make it so I ended up …
nifty thrifty bijou: a diy jewellery hanger
Even though I have treasure chests full of cool adornments I always forget to accessorize, out of sight really does mean out of mind when it comes to accessories. I needed a in-sight-in-mind place …
The Krimskrams Korb – a diy upcycled placemat basket
…and just what is a Krimskrams Korb? Why, it’s the place to store your *Krims & Krams of course! *Bits n’ Bobs in German Here’s how to make your own with objects that are lurking …
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 …