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If you know how to sew, love fashion and are a little short on cash, here is a great idea – be a budget fashionista!
Dig through your closet or buy a second-hand article of clothing in a fabric you like and then get creative! You can shorten it, take it in, change the waistline, shorten the sleeves, remove the sleeves, make a top or skirt from a dress or completely remodel it (especially if you choose an article of clothing that provides lots of fabric). Don’t be afraid of browsing through your local second-hand store for inspiration and choose something you can wash throughly!
Before you decide to get rid of an item, take a second look at the possibilities for changing it to suit you better. However, don’t hang onto clothing that you no longer wear for ten years thinking you will eventually find a use for it!
I have recycled things I already had at home, such as using old pillowcases to make smaller ones for my travel pillow, or sheets to make curtains, plus altering clothing in minor ways. However, this girl has taken the reuse/recycle mantra to a whole new level!
Although most of the recycled outfits this gal has whipped up are not personally my cup of tea, I love the concept, which is environmentally and economically desirable.
If you don’t know how to sew, there are classes and even whole shops devoted to the craft. Just google “sewing classes” and your town. Why not give it a try, it’s not rocket science and you may discover a whole new creative outlet!