Recycled electric cable bracelets How to wind a Scooby Doo bangle To make these Scooby Doo bangles you need electric cable. I found a few meters of 10 core cable. To make them, use a Stanley knife or blade, and please, taking great care, slit the outer plastic...
How to make coated wire bracelets Scooby Doo bangles The new softer ethnic styled jewellery that is so hot right now is another way to update an existing wardrobe on a budget. I have been trawling the net for patterns for macrame bangles. In the picture are what we...
How to make a bubble coat Bubble coat I showed in a previous post how I turned a regular skirt into a bubble skirt by slipping elastic into the the hem. I thought it might be nice to have a bubble coat too. So I did the same to this coat. It’s really easy. You...
DIY denim distressing My intention with this blog has always been to share ways to update an existing wardrobe on a shoestring. I positively loathe distressed denim and will never, ever wear it. It’s right up there with hems too long that drag on the floor....
Upcycling trousers I am so loving Isabel Marant’s winter rockabilly look. And what’s even better is the three quarter leg look is dead easy to achieve. Fold a deep turn-up in a straight or narrow leg trouser. Et voila! If you are sure you will love the...
