Crafting Your Own Fashion – A Frugal Fashionista’s Guide
I love fashion, I am also terribly broke at times. As a grad student living in the big city, I have found that whenever I need a new accessory but am low on cash, it is wonderful to be able to reach into my stash and grab a skein of yarn and whip up a headband, scarf or crochet a flower to be pinned to a jacket.
If you’re broke and needing to both be entertained and simultaneously revamp your wardrobe, crafting your own fashion might be a good option for you. Sewing machines, notions, fabric, yarn and sequins can be found cheap if you swap with friends, peruse thrift and vintage stores or scavenge yard sales. Modifications to your clothing can be made without any craft supplies whatsoever- DIY fashion is highly unique and doesn’t have to be expensive!
Fashion I’ve crafted:
- Knitted/Crocheted headbands for winter
- Quilted bags
- Fabric laptop case
- Crocheted flower brooches
- Crocheted reusable shopping bag
- Tons and tons of warm and stylish scarves
Where to get inspiration?
- Tip Junkie – TONS of home decor, fashion and DIY inspiration with tutorials
- HowJoyful- This girl knows how to revamp fashion with simple sewing mods, love it!
- Lion Brand Yarn- 1,000+ free knitting and crochet patterns plus tutorials
- Etsy – This is where I go to get crafty inspirational ideas
- Already Pretty- Sally is a thrift store maven. If you need ideas on how to go vintage, see this blog!
My Favorite Tutorials for Fall Fashion:
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Felt flower tutorial (hair pins, brooches, adornments)
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Fall Loom Knit Striped Scarf
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Crochet Floral Headband
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Gorgeous sewn ruffled dress tutorial
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24 DIY purse patterns
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Craft your own Must-Have accessories
My Upcoming Fashion Projects:
I'm always crafting for others as gifts, but I forget to craft for myself when I want to add a little spice to my wardrobe. Thanks for sharing these inspirations!
I'm thinking that the sweatshirt DIY above is going to make it's way into my project pile very soon!
1Crafting is one of my favorite stress relievers and I love that it can also yield some adorable additions to my wardrobe! I know I always craft for others but I have to make time for crafting projects for me!
2Oh, Oh, Oh! I love the crochet finger-less gloves. I might have to learn crocheting just to make some of those. I love to customize my clothes and accessories but not too much, I'm more of a less is more fashionista. These are great ideas!
3Thank you darling! Lionbrand.com has great free patterns for both knit and crochet,s so I'm sure you could find something you absolutely love in either form!
I like to keep things simple myself, with a few pieces I love that are easy to swap out if I get bored but are classic and versatile! Thanks for stopping by!
4It’s hard to put into words how wonderful your blog is. Quite frankly it’s been a long time since I’ve happened upon information like that keep up the good effort.
5what neat ideas!
6Oh awesome! Just up my alley:-)
7Will be including in my next DIY Links of the Week! Thanks so much for your kind comment on my blog; I'll be following yours as well!
xoxox
Carly
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I enjoyed felt flower tutorial & your blog, Shannyn!
8Creative skies,
Zalooza
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9As a major fan, I liked this post very much! Thank you!
10I’d need to seek advice from you here. Which is not something I normally do! I enjoy reading a post which will get people to think. Also, many thanks for permitting me to comment!
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