by Greenie | Dec 29, 2010 | Dresses for less |
Handbag scarf 1 x handbag + 1 x scarf = tres chic Here’s a really easy one for this post. No sewing. No nothing. Take a favorite bag. Add a scarf. Voila! You double up the impact of your handbag. I showed this idea on one of my tote bags in an older post....
by Greenie | Dec 28, 2010 | Dresses for less, Jewellery |
Bead and knot bracelet Beads knotted into thread Is it just me or does anyone else think the poses models hold in fashion magazines look a bit daft? These poor woman are usually draped awkwardly across some item, or bent backward, in a pose not even a seasoned yogis...
by Greenie | Dec 27, 2010 | Dresses for less |
Styling with DIY fashion Biker chic Every now and again I style my model with my own clothing. It helps me to see how wearable the stuff I am making actually is. Or isn’t as the case may be. I also give my model an eco rating. In this post the model is wearing a...
by Greenie | Dec 26, 2010 | Dresses for less |
Rubber jewelry Mixed rubber accessories And now for something completely different. Phew! After a hectic half day reading up on all sorts of unusual ways to make clothes and accessories out of discarded items, I thought I would make a contribution. The eco fashion...
by Greenie | Dec 24, 2010 | Dresses for less |
Bib necklace inspiration Brooches on bib necklace I have pondered my reasons for writing this blog before. It’s not a blog dedicated the aspiration to buy this or buy that. But rather, my attempts to make do with what I already have. The reduce, re-use and...
by Greenie | Dec 23, 2010 | Accessories, Dresses for less |
Upcycle a handbag chain Making a Chanel chain One of the hallmarks of a Chanel bag is the chain. The ribbon threaded through the chain is distinctively Chanel. If you are wanting to give one of your bags an upgrade, you could do the same to the chain of the bag you...
by Greenie | Dec 22, 2010 | Dresses for less |
How to make a multi chain necklace Cascading chain necklace and gym bag This is a closer view of the cascading chain necklace I showed in the previous post. You can see how I literally took whatever came to hand and jumbled it together to make the chain. The...
by Greenie | Dec 21, 2010 | Dresses for less |
How to make a chain and ribbon necklace Cascading necklace These cascading chain necklaces are so easy to make. In the photo on the right I took anything I could lay my hands on and mixed it all together to make a long chain. I used bits of thinner chain, bits of...
by Greenie | Dec 20, 2010 | Dresses for less, Jewellery |
Easy DIY necklace Add brooches to a chain This is a really quick and easy way to whip up a sparkly necklace for a special outfit. You need a neck chain. Either make one up or use an existing one. And a pretty brooch, or six as in the photograph. To make your own neck...
by Greenie | Dec 19, 2010 | Dresses for less |
Styling with home made and upcycled clothes Longer length skirt Skirt lengths are longer. Maxi length is not ever going to be my thing. Not sure what it is about floor grazing hemlines, um no more like dragging on the floor, that irritates me. Maybe a steady stream of...
