Midi Skirt to Skater Dress Upcycle

5 Easy Tips For Altering Your Clothes

The secret to looking and feeling your best is wearing clothes that fit. No matter what your body shape is, if your clothes fit you well, you’ll feel amazing and look incredible.Some of you suggested on our Instagram account to help you with some tips on how to alter your clothes to fit better, and here we are…Since I’m a Petite woman, most of the time I need to alter my clothes to make them shorter, I’ve had lots of practice with these situations. You’ll always find myself shortening my tops, my pants, my skirts, everything. I also tend to make the waist of my pants smaller. Since my hips are wider than average women in my size, I end up buying pants that fit me on the hips but not on the waist. This has happened to me since I was a kid and my school uniforms were always huge on me.Now get your tools ready and let’s start altering your clothes… You’ll need: Tape measurePencil/chalk/washable markerScissorsSewing machine or NeedlesThreadPins*You can do any of these alterations by hand or with a sewing machine. I used the last one because it’s faster.

How to Make a Hair Scrunchie With Pompom Trim

Wishing to relive your childhood? Loving scrunchies the second time around? Learn just how easy it is to make a hair scrunchie with pompom trim.Using fabric scraps from you stash means you can make a different scrunchie for every outfit!All scrunchies involve straight stitching, therefore they are a perfect sewing project for children learning to sew. Adding the pompom trim involves a little hand stitching and using a zipper foot – but once they get the hang of this they will be whipping up scrunchies for all their friends.

Easy Vintage-Inspired Lace Skirt DIY

Today I’m making a midi-length vintage-inspired lace skirt with a cotton fabric lining. I made this easy lace skirt with leftover fabric, so I mixed and matched my lace, which gives it a unique look. If you want to follow along as I create this beautiful skirt, keep reading.

Barrel Knot and Button Bracelet Tutorial

The leaf-shaped Monstera buttons have become very popular recently, and I wanted to create a design using the buttons and adding some barrel knots. As all my followers know, I am a little obsessed with barrel knots. So follow along with my button bracelet tutorial to learn how to create a beautiful and unique piece of jewelry.

How to Make a Fringe Denim Jacket: Easy & Cheap DIY

How to Make a Fringe Denim Jacket: Easy & Cheap DIY June 16, 2021

Go From Skinny to Flared: DIY Flare Jeans

I hate skinny jeans. They cut off your blood supply, do only bad for your figure, and need to be put to rest. So, in an effort to bring bell-bottoms back, I’m going to turn my old despised skinny jeans into flare jeans.

White Pants You’ll Want to Grab!

I have searched, and bought and returned and stalked influencers to find the perfectpair of white pants. I did not want skinny white jeans as I have those already, but I wanted a wide leg and high waist. Finally, I settled on these, Wild Fable brand, from Target and I absolutely love them. They can be styled with tanks, blouses, tees, and even cute chunky sweaters in the fall. The hole placement can be a little odd for some, but for me it was fine. I actually purchased 2 pair. I cut about 2.5 inches off of one pair to give them more of a cropped look and left the others their regular length. For reference I’m 5’3. Women's Super-High Rise Distressed Straight Jeans - Wild Fable™ White

3 Accessories to Style a Summer Maxi

My favorite go to in the summer is a cute maxi dress. Add in cute floral print and you have me sold! I find Maxi dresses can be so underrated, for a chic look or a cute casual attire in the summer. So, I am always looking for cute pieces to add with it depending on what my outing may be… or the look I am going for. I Have styled this cute H&M dress with cute accessories to piece this look together with different accessories. 💐💐🧋

No-Sew T-Shirt Bag Tutorial

If you’re one of those people, like me, who tends to keep your t-shirts until they are borderline gross, then I have some good news for you. Today, we’re going to be giving new life to those t-shirts by turning them into reusable produce bags. This is a very simple DIY, and I’m really excited to show you how it’s done. So let’s get into our no-sew t-shirt bag tutorial.

Accessory Style Challenge: When to Wear a Belt

I’m all about a challenge and had the idea to give you the reins of when to wear a belt. I feel like belts are under appreciated accessories. Yet not everyone embraces this small piece of fun!! So what about I showcase both options, and give the pro and con of each? Then you can make the decision of when to wear a belt and which version you prefer.Because style is very subjective and I like to remind us that since we are all so DIFFERENT, there shouldn’t be a right or wrong.I've also included an example in my blog post of a functional time when I would definitely always wear a belt.

10 Thrifted Midsize Outfits for Midsize Women on A Budget

Erica Suckow10 Thrifted Midsize Outfits: Outfit Inspiration for Midsize Women on a BudgetUpdated: Mar 18"I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. I am careful to only recommend products I truly love."

Colour Blocked Granny Square Headband

If you’ve got a few spare granny squares leftover from a crochet project, I’ve got the perfect way to use them. Make a stylish Granny Square Headband!

DIY Off-the-Shoulder Top

My mission in life is to design and make no-sew outfits, and in this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to make an off-the-shoulder top without sewing.I want to start by telling you a little bit about the fabric that we’re using to make the top - scuba fabric. Scuba fabric is a solid fabric that means that both sides are identical - there is no distinction between right and wrong sides. It is also a self-finished fabric, so it doesn’t fray when you cut it. It is also a stretchy fabric which means that it will be really easy to wear.

How to Add Pockets to Anything!

We all know there’s a dearth of pockets in women’s fashion. But we can change that with this simple method for how to add pockets to anything! Today, I’m going to show you how to add pockets to a dress, but this technique can easily be used for almost any kind of clothing that is missing this coveted feature.

Make a Cute Pocket Maxi Dress!

Maxi dresses and skirts are one of my favorite things to wear. They are comfy as pajamas but still look elegant. You can take a nap in one or throw on some fancy earrings and go out. One thing is for sure though, I love my maxis so much more when they have pockets! Keep reading to see how you can alter almost any pattern to make a cute Pocket Maxi Dress.Patterns

Easy Upcycled Toy Earrings DIY

Need some new accessories? It’s a snap to create a totally unique pair of earrings from a couple of bits from your kiddo’s collection of little toys!

Amazon Lounge Set Style

Who doesn’t love a good two piece lounge set? I know I sure do! As soon as I get home from work, I change into my comfy lounge sets. I wear them to run errands or relax at home. I feel like one can never have enough! I am truly obsessed with the lounge set trend and I do not see it going anywhere anytime soon. I’m all about this trend! Amazon has many affordable, trendy lounge set options! Below are affordable lounge sets that are currently available from Amazon!

Picking a Summer Hat

Summer is on and it’s time to dress lighter and seek out some protection from the sun’s hot and damaging rays. Luckily we can do this by adding a cute accessory, the summer hat. Even if you’re not a hat person, there’s no question a summer hat can help protect your face from damaging ultraviolet rays, keep the glare out of your eyes and just add a little pizzazz to your outfit. Here are few styles to help you in picking out a hat this season. I styled them with what will probably be my go-to outfit this year – thrifted cotton culottes in a fun striped print and a t-shirt. As you can see, summer hats can go with anything!

How to Make an Adorable Tie Front Top With Puffy Sleeves

Today, I invite you to follow along with me as I sew the Elliot Tie-Front Top by Cool Stitches. I’m very excited to be using vintage fabric from my grandmother’s stash for this project. Keep reading if you’d like to see the process of creating this DIY tie front top.

How To Design Girls Hairband With Pom Poms

Making a Ceramic Brooch Pin Out of Old Saucers!

I love to make my own jewellery from anything vintage and preserving an old piece of beautiful unloved ceramic is a way to make jewellery on a budget and help with world waste.

Jeans to Pinafore Refashion

Today I'm sharing my latest refashion! This piece has been several months in the making. I started dreaming about this project back in December! I wanted to share a little of my thought process, because it really was an idea that bounced around a bit before landing! One of the most common questions I get asked is where my ideas come from, so here’s how this one formed!

Summer Sunhat Perfect for Sun Protection

Where would I be without a sunhat in summer? Probably burnt to a crisp and looking like a lobster. While I don’t typically go shopping with a large sunhat on, it’s not uncommon for me to wear them most every where else. (And I won’t lie, especially for photoshoots). The most appropriate and obviously best place to wear a sunhat is the pool and the beach. It so happens that when you are as pale as me, you burn easily. Even when I re-apply sunscreen I typically end up with the start of a burn. Maybe I just suck as sunscreen (probably) but a sunhat at least makes sure I have more protection in summer. Especially when you just don’t feel like reapplying every 2 hours. (I know it’s bad, and I always regret it, but it always happens that way).Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you I may make a commission if you click through and purchase.

Thrift Flip: 7 Dollar Dress Refashion

I got this dress at a thrift store and knew I wanted to make something amazing from it. The pattern is fun and lively, perfect for the summer. After some thought, deliberation, and internet scouring I decided to transform this dress into the perfect beach outfit!

Turn Your Fabric Scraps in to a Super Quick Scrunchie With a Tie

Some leftover fabric bits & this free and easy pdf pattern and you can make these flirty scrunchies with a sweet little tie for pennies in less than a half an hour.

Refashioned Reversible Ogden Cami

One $30 Amazon Set, Styled 3 Ways!

I had low expectations when I ordered this set from Amazon last month, but I was SO impressed! The best part?! You get 3 outfits out of this one set! Talk about a good deal!

How to Style Preppy T-Shirts

Preppy t-shirts are a bit oversized, and they come in bright, fun colors. They usually have a pocket at the front and a fun design on the back. I’m going to show you some of the preppy t-shirts I own and how I like to style them.

DIY Earrings Made From Pinewood – Recycle and Inspire the World

How to make wooden earrings from scratch. One of the best ways to contribute your bit to the environment is to make creative DIY crafts out of recycled wood.To make simple yet stylish sustainable earrings at home, You’ll need pinewood or balsa wood, woodworking skills, and a pinch of your creativity that’ll make your design stand out. If you don’t want to try woodworking, fret not. You can skip and get desired wood shapes by the carpenter. Let’s proceed to learn something unique today and inspire the world.

DIY Embroidered Flare Jeans

Jeans are my favorite wardrobe staple. I wear jeans almost every day, and just about all them are skinny jeans. But it has been a great year to try different styles, like all the wide leg cropped pieces I’ve been making ( here and here), and I have a whole box of secondhand jeans from ThredUp to create with!ThredUp sent me a denim rescue box for another project, but since the box is 50 lbs of denim, I have a lot of jeans to work with! Rescue boxes are filled with unaccepted items for resale and unsold jeans from the site. In my box, there are a lot of jeans in great condition that are not my size and I plan on donating them. Since it is a rescue box, quite a few of the pairs are stretched out, or stained; completely unwearable in their current condition. I went through the box and there were a few pairs in my size, two that look and feel great! One is a pair of black skinny jeans, which I’ve been wanting for a while, and the other was this pair of Levis, which fit great except for the length! I was going to do a simple hem, but I thought this would be a fun moment to try something new.

Three Dresses From JCPenney That You Need This Summer

Summer dress season is here! I love dresses all year round but summer is my favorite time of the year to wear them. I've found three really cute dresses from JCPenney that can be worn for so many different occasions this summer.

Nine Styling Tips for a Slimmer Waist

If you’re looking for some DIY styling tips to help you create outfits that are both fashionable and slimming, check out this style guide. Giedre shows how to take an unflattering style and tweak it or add details to make each outfit perfect so you can walk out the door knowing you look fantastic.

Sew the Easiest T-shirt Ever!

Sewing knits can be tricky, and nobody likes sewing neck bindings. But this super simple tutorial will help even beginners sew their very own me-made T-shirts in just 15 minutes or so!

Make an Inexpensive DIY Bag - 2 Ways!

You’re going to love this DIY bag; that’s all I can say! I’m going to show you how to turn a dollar store flat pouch into a cute tote bag and a lovely phone pouch!! It’s inexpensive, fun, and super functional! The best part about this DIY bag tutorial is that half the bag is already sewn; you literally need to make a few adjustments to turn it into two different bags! So, if you want to know how to make a DIY bag, keep on scrolling as I walk you through all the steps.

Eleven Clever Tips for How to Style an Apple Shape Body

In this style guide, Giedre demonstrates eleven different styling tips for apple shape body types. From what fabrics work best to suggestions for simple tweaks that can be made on any outfit, Giedre has the answers for dressing yourself to look your best. Keep reading for some apple body shape outfit inspiration.

How to Style a Denim Jacket

This style guide is all about how to style a denim jacket because everyone's gotta love a denim jacket. I'm going to show you three different types of jackets and the clothes that I like to wear with them.

Men’s Shirt Refashion to Cute Cropped Jacket and Mini Skirt

Today, I’m going to refashion a men’s dress shirt into a mini skirt and cropped jacket. I chose this shirt because of the pattern, but the truth is the fabric was a little flimsy and hard to work with. But I still really like how this transformation turned out.

Elegant Thrift Flip - Make This Intricate Ruffle Top

Today, I will show you an amazing thrift flip, transforming a silk blouse into a ruffle top. Not only that, but I’ll be doing a special kind of ruffle- a ruffle peplum top. This tutorial is great for those who have an unused blouse lying in their closet, doing nothing but collect dust. I’m going to show you how to transform a blouse into something more functional and trendy with this ruffle top tutorial. Ready? Let’s begin!