Rubber O Ring Bracelets with Charms

How to turn rubber O rings into bracelets Rubber O-Ring bracelets South Africans love wearing black rubber O-Rings as bracelets. I was given a few by a girl in my yoga class that I wear from time to time. Recently I saw some on sale at River Island with cute little charms. I bought them straight… Continue reading Rubber O Ring Bracelets with Charms

DIY Peplum Top

How to upcycle a tank to a peplum top Peplum T-Shirt I love all the varieties of peplum going on right now. It’s just  . . . I like them on other people. I’ve been a little uncertain how they would look on me. My body is pear shaped so I strictly avoid anything light,… Continue reading DIY Peplum Top

Curtain Ring Choker Necklace

How to make this necklace from curtain rings Curtain ring choker necklace We needed a single curtain ring a while back but could only buy them by the bag. And since I am always saving things for my DIY stash I’ve been wondering what to do with them. I was inspired by – this – DIY. But… Continue reading Curtain Ring Choker Necklace

Make a Designer Charity T-Shirt

Instructions for a DIY Chari Tee The M and S T-Shirt before the makeover Have you have been craving designer charity T-Shirts made by Mary Katrantzou, Roksanda Illincic and Richard Nicoll et al but can’t get your hands on one? Then do the next best thing and make your own designer inspired T-Shirt. First buy a T-shirt… Continue reading Make a Designer Charity T-Shirt

Recycled Glass Necklace

How to make a necklace from Ngwenya glass Recycled glass necklace A friend brought back some recycled glass beads as a gift for me from – Ngwenya glass – in Swaziland. Some of those beads were strung onto a piece of net to make – this – necklace. There were three leftover beads and I’ve been waiting to use… Continue reading Recycled Glass Necklace

Asymmetrical Hemlines

How to cut a hi-lo or asymmetrical hem in a dress or skirt Asymmetrical hem Asymmetrical hems are turning up on dresses, skirts, T-shirts and shirts. They are also called high low skirts, fishtail skirts or mullet skirts. Although these hemlines are typically – a curved edge raised in the middle, higher in front and lower at… Continue reading Asymmetrical Hemlines

Plastic Packaging Earrings

How to make earrings from food containers Earrings from food containers I showed how to make a tribal inspired necklace from old plastic packaging a few weeks back. see here This week I show how I made two pairs of earrings from the leftover packaging from that DIY. You can use most plastic containers. They are firm,… Continue reading Plastic Packaging Earrings

Slouchy Slogan T-Shirt

Instructions to use fabric paint on a T Shirt Slouchy slogan T-shirt Loose slouchy tees have been around for a while now. Henry Holland brought them back. And brought them back again. And they are staying – season after season the coolest ones seem to show up in Topshop or ASOS. Some are long, some are cropped. How hard are they… Continue reading Slouchy Slogan T-Shirt

Fabric Bracelets

How to make bracelets from strips of fabric Fabric bracelets I have made fabric bracelets before – see here – with a pretty piece of floral chiffon. The tribal influence is still strong and fabric bracelets are in keeping with the trend so I wanted to make more. This time with a bolder print or an… Continue reading Fabric Bracelets

DIY Fringed or Tassel T-Shirt

How to cut fringing into a T shirt Tasseled or fringed T-Shirt I keep seeing fringed or tasseled T-Shirts in the retailers. Why go out and buy a new one when they are so easy to make? I had this mans tank T-shirt which I picked up for 50p at a charity shop around the… Continue reading DIY Fringed or Tassel T-Shirt