When it comes to t-shirt modifications, one of the best sources for inspiration is Anthropologie (and, Anthro is great for jewelry and decor inspiration, too!). Jen at Tatertots and Jello made this ruffly t-shirt inspired by an Anthro shirt, and she used a dollar store flour sack towel to make the ruffles. Smart! The entire shirt makeover (including purchasing the shirt) was only $5. [how …

Awhile back, I stamped shirts with stamps and acrylic paints, noting that you can set the acrylic paint with vinegar and make it permanent (no fabric paint medium needed!). Since then, I’ve learned you can even skip the vinegar step. Have you ever gotten acrylic paint on your clothes while you were painting? I bet the paint’s still there! Acrylic doesn’t go anywhere once it …

Back in high school, I had a crafty friend who would tie together a few bandannas and make a cute halter top for sunbathing summer days. I have never been that brave, but I’ve always admired the ingenuity! …love Maegan has come up with a fashion-forward twist on the old bandanna top by creating a silk scarf and safety pin top that is inspired by …

T-shirt “seconds” are in stock at my local dollar store!  There are so many fun, bright colors — I just couldn’t resist stocking up on over a dozen to use for projects!  I’ve been known to create clothes using dollar store T-shirts as raw materials…  I just had to do another variation!
After looking at all the colors of shirts I came home with, I just HAD to dive …

If you frequent the Dollar Tree, you know they usually have onesies in stock. Cheri from I Am Momma – Hear Me Roar combined a dollar store onesie with a couple of dishtowels to create this cute summer ensemble for a lucky baby girl. One of the great things about sewing with dishtowels is that a lot of times you can use the existing hems, …

I recently participated in a steampunk charm swap on Craftster.org. I received six great charms, but there was one problem: I don’t wear bracelets. I sat down yesterday to make the charms into necklaces so I could wear them, and a funny thing happened. Instead of just hooking the charms to a chain and calling it good, I started to play. An hour later, and …

Another great project from Amy at Craft Chi shows us how to reconstruct a t-shirt into a racerback tank top using 99-cent doilies.
Use a t-shirt that doesn’t quite work for you and therefore sits in your drawer unworn, but that initially had high hopes for when you got it. Or, if you don’t have any t-shirts to sacrifice, check out your local thrift store, or …

Need a quick and easy activity to entertain your kids this afternoon? Check this idea from Sarah at Stepping Thru Crazy: make stamps out of those little magic sponge capsules. Sarah used them with fabric paint to decorate tank tops, but you could easily stamp card stock and make custom notecards. This is a perfect technique for refreshing t-shirts that have seen better days (strategically …

I found THE most ADORABLE dish towels at the dollar store last week, and knew immediately what they were destined to become…  A little pint-sized bathrobe for JellyBean!  The bright colors and fun bold print are just perfect for the job!  Best of all, it only took two dish towels, some twill tape, and less than thirty minutes to make it!  [Come see how!]
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I made these faux pocketwatch charms for a steampunk swap. Can you guess what I made these pendants out of? I’ll give you a hint: I got some of my supplies in the office supply store, and some of them in the hardware store. I didn’t want to buy readymade “steampunk” parts and pieces at the craft store, so I worked with what I had …