Friday, January 27, 2012

Mama+baby+sling sleeve

Hi, I'm a new contributor here (RefashionMama) and am very exited to share my refashions with you!








































This is my latest refashion. I decided I needed to make something that would keep my little one warmer while in my sling when it's cold outside. I made a sleeve out of an old sweatshirt to wear over her.All you need is an old sweatshirt..


A sling...
A little one...





































Plus scissors and basic sewing skills (if you need to resize your sweatshirt).Please see my full tutorial on my blog at http://refashionmama.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/my-creation-mamababysling-sleeve-diy/. Also, please feel free to follow me on Twitter or Pinterest @RefashionMama.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Boden Inspired Button Flower Cardigan


A refashioned thrift store cardigan - inspired by Boden's Fun Button Tunic. You can see more details on my blog.

DIY tie dye

On my recent visit to the trash and treasure market, I picked up a lightweight cotton top for a $1, stained on the front, perfect for tie dye.




I scrunched up my top into a ball, used t-shirt yarn to hold in place


Dunked in boiled hot water and RIT dye, and left for a few hours.


Rinsed out till the water ran clear, and I left my top to dry in the hot sun



Crocheted Afghan into Crocheted Skirt


I'm always attracted to the many brightly colored afghans at my local thrift store. I finally bought this one since it's border and decorative flower just screamed to be made into a skirt.



You can find the basic steps to this refashion over at my blog, ThisMamaMakesStuff.com

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

T-shirt to Chic Top

Hello everyone and welcome twenty twelve! :-)Just a simple refashion to start the year with, a chic top made from boring large t-shirt

Here's the after top

Made from this large t-shirt

I post a tutorial on how to make this top on my blog. Hop on to Made by Evyline for more details..