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A Restyled, Camp-Ready Apron

By Cyndi Coon Tue., May 31 2011 at 9:00 AM
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​Before you escape the heat and flee for the for the hills with a tent and Swiss army knife, make sure you have the ultimate camping tool: an apron.

Camping is dirty, and whether you're manning the grill or tending to whittling injuries, this embroidered apron will help keep a few things handy. The embroidery pattern along the bottom of the apron was inspired by Jenny Hart's Sublime Stitching collection (but we skipped the iron-on pattern and opted to sketch out a few camping doodles ourselves).

Learn how to make this Camping Apron after the jump.


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Inspired Restyle: A Merit Badge Necklace

By Cyndi Coon Tue., May 24 2011 at 8:00 AM
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Simple summer necklaces are a must. When you don't want to wear much in the way of clothing because it's damn hot, accessorizing really makes a difference.

This little number is inspired by Anthropologie's Merit Badge Necklace. Theirs is $88, but you can make your own for a couple of bucks.


Learn how to make a painted wooden necklace after the jump.


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A Summer Tank Top, Restyled

By Cyndi Coon Tue., May 17 2011 at 11:15 AM
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A plain tank top is essential, but can also get a little boring.

Our tip this week: spice things up a little with a patterned fabric, a few cuts, and a few stitches.

Learn how to make your own restyled tank top after the jump.
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A Collection of Vintage Pins, Restyled

By Cyndi Coon Tue., May 10 2011 at 10:00 AM
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​The temptation of scooping up vintage jewelry around town and during estate sales is often unavoidable.

These brooches and pins are so easy to find and collect, and believe it, they can loaded on and worn -- all on at once.


Read on for how to wear 10 to 20 vintage pins at once.

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Mom's Costume Pearls into a Collar Necklace, a Restyle

By Cyndi Coon Tue., May 3 2011 at 11:00 AM
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​With a few steps, Mom's vintage costume pearls can be restyled and gifted, just in time for Mothers Day.

This restyle project was inspired by a collar necklace spotted at Anthropologie with a price tag of $78, but we'll show you how to make one yourself for just pennies.

Learn how to make a restyled pearl necklace after the jump.

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Royal Wedding Fever: A Wedding Dress, Restyled

By Cyndi Coon Tue., Apr. 26 2011 at 8:00 AM
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​ The Royal Wedding is upon us, and it's OK to admit it -- you're excited. That's totally normal (at least we think so), because everyone loves a fairy tale, or at least the excuse to get all fancy, knit some dolls, make a huge cake and pretend like we know these people.

Using William and Kate's upcoming ceremony as inspiration, this Thrifty Maker transforms a late-1980s/early-1990s-style wedding dress into a contemporary wedding-ish dress with a touch of the hottest wedding trend: black, of course.

(NOTE: This Thrifty Maker put a call out on Facebook for a wedding dress and the offers came rushing in. Thank you Lisa for the donation.)

Learn how this wedding dress was transformed after the jump.


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Happy Birthday Card for a Jackalope Fan

By Cyndi Coon Tue., Apr. 19 2011 at 11:00 AM
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​Word's out: Tomorrow, Jackalope Ranch is turning one year old, which means a birthday card for any fan of the mythological creature is in order. The hot pink jackalope had to be used, of course, and it seemed only fitting to go out with a stencil.


Learn how to make a stenciled jackalope card after the jump.


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Plain Tee Meets a Worn Blouse, Restyled

By Cyndi Coon Tue., Apr. 12 2011 at 10:00 AM
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​A plain T-shirt can be great when you feel like cleaning out your fridge, but if you have bigger plans, it might be time to shake it up a bit. And if you mix that plain tee with a worn-out blouse, you'll have a winning combo for an all-new piece.


Learn how to make a Fabulous Re-styled Shirt after the jump.




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Sunglasses, Restyled (Case Included)

By Cyndi Coon Tue., Apr. 5 2011 at 8:00 AM
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​It's nearing summer, which means sunglasses are no longer a fashion statement but a necessity. But let's not let the personal style go.

We picked up a pair of bedazzled shades in Mesa's The Goods Store and decided to use a little inspiration to jazz up our own pair (and an equally necessary carrying case) by adding a healthy dose of cabochons, which can found in many stores on Etsy and at local crafty spots including SAS.

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A Man's Dress Shirt, Restyled

By Cyndi Coon Tue., Mar. 29 2011 at 8:30 AM
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Like everyone, the dry-cleaners make mistakes; a shirt's forgotten, a stain overlooked, or a shirt gets sent home in the middle of the wrong stack with the wrong owners.  

So what do to if you're on the other end of that mistake and have hung onto someone else's item (namely, a man's dress shirt)? How about dyeing the shirt to hide the original identity and turning it into a mini-dress, instead? 

Learn more about how to hide your (semi) theft after the jump.

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