Ever wondered how to turn a skirt into a dress, without looking like you’re obviously wearing a skirt AS a dress?? Here I show you how to convert a maxi skirt into a glamorous long sleeve dress equipped with a bodysuit (gasp!) Of course you could always forgo the bodysuit if you choose. For this…
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How I Upcycled a Bed Skirt into A Boho Maxi Dress
I’ve had this bed skirt sitting in my stash since I did the first bedskirt remake. I thrifted them both around the same time so this one has been laying around for about a year. The trim is obviously what caught my eye and I loved that the fabric was medium weight and not at…
[VIDEO] Men’s Shirt turned Sheer Statement Blouse
I am back on the YouTube ya’ll! I took a break mainly because I was feeling burn’t out and didn’t find joy in making videos anymore. I’ve also been meaning to take some time to focus on getting my shop up and running. Despite all that, I still did remakes in between and posted them…
DIY Grid Shoe Rack using Tomato Cage
This simple DIY shoe rack came about by accident. I was on the hunt for a trellis to support my ever-growing monstera deliciosa plant – she appears in quite a bit of my photos. I couldn’t find one for the job so I settled for a tomato cage, in hopes that I could adjust it…
[VIDEO] DIY Designer Gold Sequin Thigh-High Boots
I have for you today my most challenging and probably my favorite project yet! I was asked if I could recreate THE most talked about sparkly gold thigh-high boots, worn by former First Lady, Michelle Obama. I was iffy about taking on the task at first because believe it or not, I’ve never worked with…
[VIDEO] DIY Celeb Look For Less using Thrifted Material
If you didn’t catch my last post, I did a 2-part challenge on Instagram called the “Holiday Thrifted Outfit Challenge”. Part 1 was a semi-formal look, while Part 2 was formal (think New Years Eve). The idea behind it was to get creative and put together an outfit using ONLY thrifted fabrics or clothing, along with what you…
[VIDEO] DIY Upcycle Flounce Sleeve Jumpsuit Pattern Hack
Recently I started a challenge on Instagram called the “Holiday Thrifted Outfit Challenge”. I broke it up into 2 parts. Part 1 was a semi-formal look; think Christmas party, while Part 2 (ongoing till Dec 22nd) will be formal; think New Years Eve. The challenge is open to both sew-ers and non-sewers. The idea behind it…
[VIDEO] DIY Men’s Shirt turned Twist Front Shirt Dress with Tab Sleeves
I’m back today with a spin-off of my most popular video, the twist sweater refashion. In today’s video I’ll show you how to recreate the twist front style using two men’s shirts. I’ll also be sharing how to sew and add roll-up button tabs to sleeves. This time around, I wanted to recreate the knot-front…
How to Update Old Boots with Paint
Are you tired of rocking the same old boots year after year but don’t have the funds to spend on a brand new pair? Here’s where this DIY come in! You can give them a facelift by customizing them yourself at a fraction of the cost! Now I don’t usually go for white footwear because…
[VIDEO] Upcycled Box Pleat Skirt Set + 3 Ways to Wear
I admit, this was the first box pleated skirt I’ve ever done. I’ve always avoided flared skirts on a whole because (in my eyes) I found them to be unflattering on me. Generally, I’d go for more subtle A-line styles. Besides, it didn’t help that I had nowhere to wear them. When I thought of the…
