Contrast color sleeves DIY Colour block T-Shirts If you are looking for a DIY project that will bring the colour blocking trend into your wardrobe then you have found one. The hardest part of this project, is unpicking the sleeves of the T-Shirts. You also need a...
How to make rings This is another DIY project involving buttons following on from last week. You could make both and have matchy matchy rings and earrings. I would have used regular ring bases from a craft or bead shop but I saw this video and I really liked they way...
How to make stud earrings I made little stud earrings from glass head pins a while back. You can find that post on the Greenie Galleries at the top of this page. Been wanting to make stud earrings from buttons for a long time. I quite enjoyed perusing the button...
Tote bag tutorial A really, really easy way for someone like myself to get in on trends is to add one small element at a time. I can’t begin to count the times I’ve dismissed an emerging look in horror, only to discover that actually, I do like it and wish...
How to make a bandeaux top I loved the idea of the sexy bandeau tops at Prada. See here – Prada SS 2012. Perfect for our warm African summers. Except I require a more modest version for myself. My version is similar but fuller and not quite as midriff...
How to make pearl jewelry Thread your beads onto the clear stretchy thread Once I decide I like something, and I figure out how to make it, I tend to make them and make them, and make more of them. Tie dye scarves spring to mind. See how to make them here – how...
Patchwork jeans tutorial Old pair of jeans This in one of the trends I’ve been a bit slow to connect with. Luxe casual is great, but distressed and tatty? I’m not so sure. Certainly not at first glance anyway. I did a bit of distressing to a pair of...
Make a crochet necklace Crochet necklace I have tried and tried to make these crochet/weave chain bracelets and I cannot get it right. Mine come out all lumpy and uneven. I have seen pics of other DIY fashionista’s attempts so it is possible. Click on...
Easy clutch bag tutorial There are probably millions of fashion bloggers out there. If you trim it down to DIY fashion bloggers the field becomes much narrower. I have a few that I follow. Broadband is slow here and blogs with lots of heavy photos just don’t...
Side stripe trouser tutorial The plain black trousers before the make over The best thing about up cycling old clothes is they become new. Sure they may be a bit worn, but stuff that has been lurking in the back of my wardrobe for a while, is now being worn again. I...
