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Anthropologie DIY Minas Tank

April 19, 2010~ SEWING

I bought this blouse dress from Target for $3.49. Right when I saw it I knew I could make it into something much cuter. And a dress for $3? Either way, you can’t lose right?

Then I thought of what I could make it into. So I was browsing through my “Inspiration DIY” file(saved pictures of things I want to make), I came across this Minas Tank from Anthropologie and knew this would be perfect! And this is my outcome!

I cut the sides to make it smaller and cut the sleeves and used the extra fabric from the sides and the sleeves to make the ruffles and the waist-tie.

The only “twist” I added was I used two layers of ruffles instead of just one like in Anthropologie. I think it adds more personality. 😉

I just saved over $85.00!

I was featured on these great blogs for this dress:

Finding Fabulous
Making the World Cuter
Blue Cricket Design
Sew Dang Cute
My Backyard Eden
Hope Studios
Fireflies and Jellybeans
Sugar Bee
Two Peas in a Pod
10 Marifet
Hendersonville
Sew Much Ado
Sugar & Spice
Waterstone Jewelry
The Train to Crazy
A Vision to Remember
I Heart Nap Time

Anthropologie DIY Rare Bloom Tee

April 12, 2010~ DIY DREAM HOUSE

I’ve been on a Anthropologie kick lately and I have a lot more I’m planning on working on, so stay tuned! Many of you asked for tips or a tutorial and after I post the ones I’ve finished already(there’s just one more), I will do my best to take pictures along the way and do a tutorial. Sound good? I bought these earrings for $4 at Charlotte Russe. It’s kind of tacky but I knew it had potential.

I just removed all the middle beads/jewels and after. Simple and beautiful. It literally took me about 20 secs. to transform!
Now on to the Anthropologie shirt. I made a more simplified version of this Rare Bloom Tee. The neckline of this was too low for me personally and I wanted something that could be worn casual or dressy. I bought two plain white t-shirts at Forever 21 for $3.50 each (at Gen X, it’s $4) and used the fabric of one shirt to make the flowers. You can make up to 3 of these flowers using one shirt. Wear it with jeans for a casual look

or tuck it under a skirt for a more dressy look. Just saved over $80. 😉

Anthropologie Inspiration DIY

April 1, 2010~ DIY DREAM HOUSE

I gave this shirt a “makeover” and found the inspiration from a cardigan I saw at Anthropologie.

Before. Got it from Korea for $10.

Then I cut up a turtleneck sweater I had for more than 10+ yrs. for the ruffles.

After.

I just saved $120+ dollars! 🙂

DIY

March 25, 2010~ DIY DREAM HOUSE

I wanted to make Ariana something cute for her birthday. I was going to make her a flowered shirt but thought a necklace would be more versatile. I made Adalie a necklace also since I knew she would get jealous/sad if I only made something for Ana.

for Adi.
the flowers are clips so it can also be worn on a headband/clothes.