Knock-off Necklace

Browsing around Pinterest, I found this photo. I created my own by crocheting a number of small flowers and doilies. I then put them in fabric stiffener and let it dry for 2 days. Finally I superglued the flowers together and added a ribbon. So easy and so cute!

One Top + One Top = One Awesome Top

So. I have this habit of going to the Goodwill outlet shores and walking out with really random things. One of those things was this really awesome shirt. Well. It would be awesome if I was d'Artagnan. I decided to chop it and mash it with another top that I never wear.

Check out that bead work!

Warning: Neckline will choke you.

First I cut off the sleeves and yoke, while still leaving the buttons. Keep in mind that I kept all the beads from the yoke to use for making jewelry. 

On the second shirt I have to remove the zipper on the back and sew it back together. I'll use the zipper on another project. 

Now I pinned them together. I pinned one section at a time to keep from messing up. Once I pinned down the left breast, I drew a line in pencil with a seam allowance and cut along that line.

Continue this process of pinning, sewing, and cutting for the other breast and the back. 

Sewing the sleeve.  

 Finished!

 It seems like a waste to use two shirts to make one tank, but this is something I'll actually wear! 

Vamp Up a Boring Pair of Shoes!

Recently my friends have been buying dresses from Goodwill which I change up and sew to make wearable. I keep all the extra fabric and use the scraps for assorted projects. Today I've transformed a pair of black canvas high top Keds (purchased at Goodwill) into something adorable!

What you'll need: Shoes, Mod Podge, scissors, a paint brush, ribbon, and patterned fabric.

First, you have to cut the fabric into smaller, more manageable pieces. Put a couple coats of Mod Podge on a section of the shoe and apply the piece of fabric. 

I used a fabric pencil to trace the lines of the shoe to cut a precise line; however, this step is not necessary. Add Mod Podge to the edges of the fabric. 

Repeat this for all the sections of the shoe until the fabric covers the entire shoe. It might be beneficial to let each section dry before moving on to the next. 

Poke holes with scissors for ribbon or shoe laces. Wear proudly!