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Give an old pair of jeans a second chance and get the the look of distressed jeans on a budget. This project is quite simple but needs a lot of patience and frequent re-washing until you get the look that is desired.

You will need:

An old pair of jeans
Sandpaper
Cardboard Knife
A cheese grater
Nail File
Blade
A piece of wood to go under
Q-tips or an eye shadow applicator
Bleach

See the video below for instructions:

From Seventeen Magazine. More ways on how to wear a scarf. I love collecting scarves. Especially long thin ones. There are so many ways to wear them. I like to use scarves as hair, neck, waist and bag accessories.

Enjoy the video!

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How to Create a Shrug

Here is something that you can do to an old sweater. It looks fairly simple and easy enough to make.

The actual video starts at the 5:00 minute mark.

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How To Make a Fabric Collage Necklace

I am not sure if I have the patience to make this but this is soooo COOL!

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Sexy Halloween Costumes: video tutorials

How to make a catwoman, sexy witch and bunny costume….

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How to Create a Fascinator

I have been dying to wear a fascinator all summer and I had a chance to wear one at a wedding. I wanted to buy a ready-made version but it was too pricey. Some places were selling it for $100+ and for something that I will not use more than a couple of times, it was not worth it. It is actually cheaper to buy it online, the only problem is that you won’t be able to try it on.

Ophelie Hats carries a wide range of fascinators and their line can also be found in several locations on Queen West in Toronto.

In the end I decided to make my own. It was not too difficult to make. The only tricky part was manipulating the netting. To make the fascinator I bought a velvet head band, some feathers and a net veil and sewed everything together. I bought all my supplies from a bridal craft store.  Total cost=$12

Here is a DIY video of how to make a fascinator 101. I think that the mini hat looks more elegant than a headband.

The picture below was taken at a friend’s wedding. I miss my long hair (sigh).

Photograph by Alex Felipe.

How to Create a Purse from a Scarf

This quite crafty and very handy especially when you’re traveling. All you need is a square shaped of any size and some manual dexterity. This will take you less than 30 seconds to make.

Image: Hermes

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This is so innovative. Daniella Barreto wears a dress made out of garbage bags to her prom. I like the layered  effect. Overall, the dress gives off a modern, minimalist 80’s vibe. The total cost? $5. Daniella will donate the money that she would have used for a dress to charity.  I want Catherine Cao to create a dress for me too! Does anyone know her contact details? PM me if you do!