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| I love rompers! |
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| SNIP! |
Then I sewed that new hem down and ironed it when I was done:
It took me less than 10 minutes total to refashion this romper into a super cute summer top. Now we will get more use out of it!
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| Before and after! |
Monday, May 25, 2015
Make Kids Clothes Last Longer - A Refashion
My kid has a lot of clothes but she grows out of them so fast that they barely get worn. This makes me sad when I love an outfit she can no longer fit into. So I had an idea. Maybe I can refashion some of these things and make them last longer! I love NOT spending money on new kid clothes and I love refashioning so it seems like the perfect solution. We will start with this cute little number:
I love this little romper and she only wore it about 3 times before she got too tall for it. So I decided it would make a great summer top! I started by cutting off the bottom where the leg holes and the crotch snaps are:
Then I used pins to fold over the bottom to make a new hem:
Then I sewed that new hem down and ironed it when I was done:
It took me less than 10 minutes total to refashion this romper into a super cute summer top. Now we will get more use out of it!
I have many more kids clothes refashions coming soon!
Then I sewed that new hem down and ironed it when I was done:
It took me less than 10 minutes total to refashion this romper into a super cute summer top. Now we will get more use out of it!
Monday, May 11, 2015
No Sew T-Shirt Refashion
I have done so many t-shirt refashions! If only I had pictures of them all. T-shirt refashions were my go-to fashion in my twenties. I would search for mens size large t's and turn them into everything from tank tops to dresses. There are so many options! Recently I acquired 4 new t-shirts that just wouldn't do as is. All of them are standard style t's- really straight large mens style. Kind of boring in my opinion. So instead of not wearing them I decided to refashion them into something I love. The first one Im going to show you is the shirt I got at the Blazers playoffs. Its way too big on me but I would like to be able to wear it to the next game I go to so I can show my support for my favorite basketball team! Here is a before- and these images won't to get too fancy guys, as Im battling an epic cold!
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| Not so flattering! |
The first thing I did was lay it flat and make the neck hole larger:
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| Bye bye! |
Next I turned it over and cut a V into the back like so:
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| This red doesn't like to be photographed with my iPhone! |
Then I cut a straight line down the center of the back:
And last I cut from the straight line in the center two inches towards the sides all the way down on both sides, about two inches apart:
Next I tied those pieces together, which causes the back to gather:
Here is what it looks like when Im done:
And the front:
If I wasn't sick and exhausted I would style this up with a cute tank or bralet underneath. I have a band t-shirt that I did this with that ended up being much tighter. So the results may vary depending on the shirt. I will get a picture of that t-shirt and post it later with some of my past t-shirt refashions.
Saturday, May 2, 2015
25 Items From Dollar Tree That Are Good Buys!
So I know I mention a lot of Dollar Tree items in my crafting blogs. I find DT to be a great place for crafting items and a lot cheaper than Michaels. But there is more that you can get at DT than just crafting supplies. I know some people are skeptics when it comes to finding quality at DT so I wanted to make a list of things I find there that make it worth the trip and save me money from avoiding buying these things at the grocery store.
I want to note that I have read recent articles about products at DT containing unsafe chemicals in unacceptable amounts and for that reason I do avoid buying food storage and most children's toys (some toys I still buy and will include those in the list.)
Things I often buy at Dollar Tree:
1. Good Sense Vanilla Scented Handled trash Bags. These particular ones come 10 to a box. Thats 10 cents a bag which I have so far found to be cheaper than any grocery store brand. You can actually find garbage bags at DT with up to 18 bags. But those don't smell as good as the first kind! I also get these rose scented bags for my bathroom and bedroom.
2. Plastic waste baskets and laundry baskets and storage baskets for drawers in the kitchen and bathroom or closets. They come in white and other colors. Some are better quality than others so handle them to feel how sturdy they are. I recently got some to store crayons and play dough.
3. hangers. They even have the velvet covered ones.
4. Cleaning buckets, squeegees and shower curtain hangers all found here.
5. Lint brushes. Lint rollers.
6. Toilet bowl brushes and dish washing brushes found here.
7. Hand dish washing liquid and disinfecting spray cleaners. Like this and this. Also hand washing soap comes in lots of scents.
8. Fabric sheets- although you can roll up a ball of foil for the same results and no allergic reactions and that saves even more money!
9. Dishes! So many cute ones too- even ones that resemble the Fiesta sets you find at Macy's!
10. Baking pans and sheets.
11. A lot of kitchen ware is great too- I should note I only buy the Betty Crocker brand spatulas though. The other brands may melt (eeeeek!) But the metal items are good to go!
12. Vases for flowers or crafting.
13. Balloons, cards, wrapping paper, gift bags and other party and gift supplies. Lots of baby shower, wedding, birthday, seasonal and other common party themed items too!
14. Gardening supplies! Solar powers lawn lights, gardening gloves, pots and pruning scissors are all things I have gotten and found to be good quality.
15. DT is awesome for school and office supplies. I get quarter rolls, thumb tacks, envelopes, stickers, coloring books and crayons and other such items at DT. Tons of stuff in that section!!!
16. Sidewalk chalk and other summer supplies like swimming pool floats and sand box toys.
17. I know I already mentioned this above but coloring books! My kid tears them up a lot so Im glad I don't spend much on them. They even have the giant ones that come with stickers.
18. Hair brushes and hair styling tools like hair bands and clips. Perfect if you have a child that loses these items often.
19. Tooth brushes. Even name brand tooth paste, although I don't buy that at DT. I do buy the tooth brushes for my kids because I have to replace them every few weeks.
20. I always get the Dora or the Snoopy baby wipes. The Dora ones come 80 to a pack and the Snoopy is about 70 if I recall.
21. Baby spoons, bath sponges, socks and other items. I don't buy drinking cups or food storage although they do say BPA free, so there is that. The bath sponges and other non food related items are often good buys. Bibs are good as mine often wear out, and get lost in the laundry. Not to mention I always needed so many when my kid was a baby!
22. Spices. I get certain spices and salt from DT. I need a lot of salt for dying clothes. The salt isn't cheaper than the grocery store at 50 cents but its about the same.
23. Pet grooming and clean-up. Often they have poop clean-up bags that come with cute designs, sometimes they just have the black bags. The black bags aren't as thick as the decorative bags but they still work fine. They also have dog brushes if you need those.
24. Certain painting supplies like brushes and pan inserts.
25. Lightbulbs, tape and other random items in this section. They even have decorative washi tape fairly often, although I don't use that so I can't tell you how good it is. But I do get light bulbs and regular office tape sometimes.
And lastly there is one other thing I always get at DT. I don't have a link because it isn't in season but every Halloween and Christmas they put out a village set. You can only get the whole set by ordering it online. Its super cute and I get both sets every year!
So stop by a Dollar Tree if you get the chance and check it out. If nothing else its a fun stop! If you are a crafter like me you may find a lot of items I haven't even listed here!
I want to note that I have read recent articles about products at DT containing unsafe chemicals in unacceptable amounts and for that reason I do avoid buying food storage and most children's toys (some toys I still buy and will include those in the list.)
Things I often buy at Dollar Tree:
1. Good Sense Vanilla Scented Handled trash Bags. These particular ones come 10 to a box. Thats 10 cents a bag which I have so far found to be cheaper than any grocery store brand. You can actually find garbage bags at DT with up to 18 bags. But those don't smell as good as the first kind! I also get these rose scented bags for my bathroom and bedroom.
2. Plastic waste baskets and laundry baskets and storage baskets for drawers in the kitchen and bathroom or closets. They come in white and other colors. Some are better quality than others so handle them to feel how sturdy they are. I recently got some to store crayons and play dough.
3. hangers. They even have the velvet covered ones.
4. Cleaning buckets, squeegees and shower curtain hangers all found here.
5. Lint brushes. Lint rollers.
6. Toilet bowl brushes and dish washing brushes found here.
7. Hand dish washing liquid and disinfecting spray cleaners. Like this and this. Also hand washing soap comes in lots of scents.
8. Fabric sheets- although you can roll up a ball of foil for the same results and no allergic reactions and that saves even more money!
9. Dishes! So many cute ones too- even ones that resemble the Fiesta sets you find at Macy's!
10. Baking pans and sheets.
11. A lot of kitchen ware is great too- I should note I only buy the Betty Crocker brand spatulas though. The other brands may melt (eeeeek!) But the metal items are good to go!
12. Vases for flowers or crafting.
13. Balloons, cards, wrapping paper, gift bags and other party and gift supplies. Lots of baby shower, wedding, birthday, seasonal and other common party themed items too!
14. Gardening supplies! Solar powers lawn lights, gardening gloves, pots and pruning scissors are all things I have gotten and found to be good quality.
15. DT is awesome for school and office supplies. I get quarter rolls, thumb tacks, envelopes, stickers, coloring books and crayons and other such items at DT. Tons of stuff in that section!!!
16. Sidewalk chalk and other summer supplies like swimming pool floats and sand box toys.
17. I know I already mentioned this above but coloring books! My kid tears them up a lot so Im glad I don't spend much on them. They even have the giant ones that come with stickers.
18. Hair brushes and hair styling tools like hair bands and clips. Perfect if you have a child that loses these items often.
19. Tooth brushes. Even name brand tooth paste, although I don't buy that at DT. I do buy the tooth brushes for my kids because I have to replace them every few weeks.
20. I always get the Dora or the Snoopy baby wipes. The Dora ones come 80 to a pack and the Snoopy is about 70 if I recall.
21. Baby spoons, bath sponges, socks and other items. I don't buy drinking cups or food storage although they do say BPA free, so there is that. The bath sponges and other non food related items are often good buys. Bibs are good as mine often wear out, and get lost in the laundry. Not to mention I always needed so many when my kid was a baby!
22. Spices. I get certain spices and salt from DT. I need a lot of salt for dying clothes. The salt isn't cheaper than the grocery store at 50 cents but its about the same.
23. Pet grooming and clean-up. Often they have poop clean-up bags that come with cute designs, sometimes they just have the black bags. The black bags aren't as thick as the decorative bags but they still work fine. They also have dog brushes if you need those.
24. Certain painting supplies like brushes and pan inserts.
25. Lightbulbs, tape and other random items in this section. They even have decorative washi tape fairly often, although I don't use that so I can't tell you how good it is. But I do get light bulbs and regular office tape sometimes.
And lastly there is one other thing I always get at DT. I don't have a link because it isn't in season but every Halloween and Christmas they put out a village set. You can only get the whole set by ordering it online. Its super cute and I get both sets every year!
So stop by a Dollar Tree if you get the chance and check it out. If nothing else its a fun stop! If you are a crafter like me you may find a lot of items I haven't even listed here!
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