Whether you ‘re ready or not, back-to-school time is creeping closer. It’s not to early to start preparing! DSC Reader Victoria is headed back to college this fall and her wardrobe needs a facelift. But, like most college students, she’s looking to revamp it on a tight budget. She sent us this question:
I’m going back to school in about a month (I will be a sophomore in college) and I need to upgrade my wardrobe. Can you find some new accessory or clothing crafts?
We love inexpensive fashion projects! We put together a roundup of seven different wardrobe re-dos a while back. Our friends Jen and Amy also have a new blog called Refashion Files that is entirely dedicated to reconstructed clothing. (Check it out here!)
We know our readers enjoy these kind of projects as well, so we’re posing the question to you! What are your favorite fashion crafts and DIY fashion blogs?
4 Comments
Kim Monroe
I did two video tutorials lately on how to update your wardrobe on a dime.
This one is on how to turn a guys Tshirt into a girls tube top:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ-GaqS74G0
And this one I did for Threadbanger on how to turn a pillowcase into a cute summer top:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_-q2LRduBc&feature=my_liked_videos&list=LLXHp143VQN4jAe9Kp3V7f3Q
MissKoolAid
Here’s an entire blog dedicated to revamping clothes on a budget:
http://www.newdressaday.com
Heather
I like to dye light colored tshirts that need a pick-me-up! Also, if you buy plain cheap t’s and tanks (or sweatshirts and skirts, too), you can use a tiny bit of an awesome fabric and use heat-n-bond or some other fusible webbing to add a little interest.
or screenprint!
Fancier casual clothes that are expensive usually just have details that make them special. It can’t be that hard to copy them!
Nikki Kelly
I created a tutorial on how to copy a favorite skirt using painters tape. If Victoria has a piece that she loves this would help her make another one. Maybe the original is a little too dressy and she’d love it if it was slightly more casual. Why not have both! Oh, and my technique doesn’t harm the origional one bit!
http://theambitiousprocrastinator.blogspot.com/2012/04/diy-recreate-your-favorite-skirt.html
Nikki Kelly @ the ambitious procrastinator