by Greenie | Dec 15, 2017 | Dresses for less, Jewellery |
Easy Earrings One of my favourite – and easiest things to make – are stud earrings. Easy earrings I call them. If you have a great haberdashery or bridal shop near you, that’s the perfect place to take a gander at their buttons. You’re looking...
by Greenie | Dec 7, 2017 | Dresses for less, Other |
Easy Sofa Cover This easy sofa cover evolved out of desperation. My other half and I do – Vegan Pop Up Dining – and someone messed a drink on our sofa. I managed to wipe the mark off out but the original denim cover hadn’t been pre-washed and the dye...
by Greenie | Nov 30, 2017 | Dresses, Dresses for less |
Frill Bottom Dress This frill bottom dress came about as I had a piece of fabric I couldn’t quite work with. It was 150 centimeres wide and 107 centimetres long. Too short for a dress. If I made a top would have left-over fabric I couldn’t use. I’m...
by Greenie | Nov 20, 2017 | Dresses for less, Tops |
Summer Bikini Top This summer bikini top might prove useful if global warming kicks in this year. They have been predicting the hottest summer ever in Cape Town. Currently it’s snowing on the mountains in some areas. So maybe not just yet. It’s exactly the...
by Greenie | Nov 9, 2017 | Bags, Dresses for less |
Round Handle Bag Have been wanting lovely bamboo handles to make a bag forever. Could. Not. Find. Them. These round handles came up during a rummage in a charity shop attached to a very tired old bag. Immediately knew I could re-use them to make a new bag. I bought a...
by Greenie | Nov 1, 2017 | Dresses for less, Other |
DIY Drawstring Laundry Bag These DIY drawstring laundry bags were originally made for our boat. Super handy to divide up washing according to colour and schelp them to the nearest laundry. But they also proved very useful in our accomodation in London. DIY drawstring...
by Greenie | Oct 27, 2017 | Dresses for less, Other |
Blockout Curtains Why would anyone want blockout curtains? Simple. They block out light helping you sleep better. And they add an extra layer of insulation so noise and temperatures are muted. What if you already have the perfect curtains? Make your own DIY Blockout...
by Greenie | Oct 12, 2017 | Dresses for less, Tops |
Square Camisole I made this square camisole a while ago and have the benfit of having worn it a few times now. One thing I would do differently is make a fastening at the side. Or make the back in two parts and make an opening at the back of this square camisole....
by Greenie | Oct 7, 2017 | Dresses, Dresses for less |
Black Shirt Dress This black shirt dress is exactly same as the one I made in a tutorial posted a few weeks back. You can find the tutorial – here. I made both these dresses at the same time. It should be warmer in Cape Town, but we’ve been hovering around...
by Greenie | Sep 28, 2017 | Dresses for less, Other |
Pleather Spectacle Case I made this pleather spectacle case along with a set of DIY mobile phone covers – Mobile Phone Covers – and a tote bag – Pleather Tote Bag. They are all dead easy to make. The only two things to get right are: – cutting...
