I love good DIY kimono jackets. They seem to instantly dress up a pair of jeans and a basic t-shirt effortlessly. They add a bit of drama to any look, create a lightweight layer as seasons change, and give a nod to the 70’s look I’m really loving right now. While there are hundreds […] Read more…
Who knew it could be so much fun to recycle old clothes? For the vast majority of the year, I’ve been working on slowly making a handmade closet I’m crazy about instead of shopping for more, poorly-made, overpriced clothing. It’s been so rewarding to expand my sewing skills and grow a handcrafted, curated closet. The […] Read more…
Making your own DIY clothes doesn’t have to be hard or even time consuming. In this resource guide, I’ve combed through best DIY clothes tutorials from the Creative Fashion Blog archives to bring you the best projects to create a handmade closet you can be proud of. So feel free to scroll through each tutorial […] Read more…
Have you ever found the cutest dress in a thrift store… only to realize it’s several sizes too big? That’s exactly what inspired this week’s refashion project. This lace dress was absolutely gorgeous (and only $4.00) but drowned me when I tried it on. Since I didn’t really need another white dress, I decided to […] Read more…
Question: What’s better for summer than a comfy, breezy, little black dress? Answer: One you’ve made yourself. 🙂 Before this little DIY, I loved this black maxi dress. It was great for airports, farmer’s markets… basically anywhere I wanted to go and look presentable and still be ridiculously comfortable. It’s the perfect length and has […] Read more…
While crop tops in general are always fun and flirty, I especially like the polished look of this week’s DIY Crop Top in particular. It can be paired beautifully with distressed pearl jeans (find the tutorial HERE) or a wrapped maxi skirt (tutorial coming later this week!) and coordinate beautifully. It looks far more sophisticated […] Read more…
While I’ve always sworn by the leg-elongating power of a nude heel, sometimes it’s fun to make your basics stand out a bit more and make them just a little more unique. In today’s post, I’ll show you how to take your basic pumps and give them a glam update with a super-simple diy heels […] Read more…
Guys! I have been soooo excited to show you this Ruffle Shirt DIY. Today’s tutorial is a more feminine, pretty take on your basic t-shirt refashion. Is it just me or often, do t-shirt refashions start to look a little unfinished and sloppy? With this DIY, I’ll walk you through each step to create a […] Read more…
Bra making doesn’t alway have to be hard. Granted, there is a lost art in lingerie making, but most of us don’t have the skills to whip up a sexy underwire bra after a busy day. A bra refashion on the other hand, cuts a few of the tedious corners, recycles what you already have, […] Read more…
How many old t shirts do you have lying around that are ready for some extra lovin? If your dresser looks anything like mine…. chances are…. a lot. That’s where today’s DIY t shirt stencil makeover comes in. Similar to the scissor stencil we created last year, (that has over 1,000 downloads by the way!) this […] Read more…
