A Simple DIY Dress Refashion

My kiddo wanted to dress to impress for her birthday party at pre-school and oh-so-politely asked that I make her something “bootiful and vewy strong”. I puzzled over her vague request for a bit and came up …

My Upcycled DIY Pinata(s)

If you follow me on instagram & facebook you’ll already know that I had planned to create a glorious Lumpy Space Princess pinata for the munchkin’s 4th birthday extravaganza. However, as the wonderful world of upcycling never goes …

DIY Pet Rock Party Favors

Need a quick and quirky mini-gift for your guests? Create some adorable pet rocks & present them in groovy upcycled wrapping with my quick tutorial! *Including my fab free printable Pet Rock Care instructions in …

The Delightful DIY Dinosaur Costume

Has anyone else spied a dinosaur in the parking lot? Here’s how to create your own fast moving stegosaurus from items you may already have around the house:

A DIY Gold Marie for Karneval in Germany

Since learning the Brother’s Grimm fairytale of Frau Holle at pre-school my kiddo has been obsessed and I have been subjected to daily viewings of the (many) German film adaptations:  As it’s once again …

The Casual Hoodie to Stylin’ Sweatshirt Refashion

Remember my Kangaroo Cover-up refashion from last year? Well, the munchkin decided that hoodies were no longer cool & insisted a change was in order… Here’s how to transform your own boring old hoodies into stylin’ sweatshirts:

Quirky Crochet Pride…

I am super chuffed to introduce my very first not-only-a-chain-stitch crochet project: A pair of patternless finger crocheted munchkin slippers! I followed the advice left in the comments of my last crochet chain project: “Just …

My DIY (not so ugly) Christmas Sweaters

You can’t celebrate the holidays without a quirky Christmas sweater! Here’s my quick n’ simple scrap busting method for creating adorable seasonal pullovers that will be enjoyed year after year! Sift through your stash and get embellishing:

The easiest DIY shorts ever

It always summer somewhere so why not create a few pairs of The easiest DIY shorts ever for the munchkin (or yourself) out of those squares of light weight fabric hiding in your stash?

totally cool DIY tunics – no pattern required

Whew! Our Egyptian (mis)adventure is thankfully over, we are safely home in Berlin & I can share the groovy gear I created for what should have been a relaxing holiday but a series of incredibly unfortunate (& downright unlucky) …