Today's Repurposeful Monday post makes so much sense:
Upcycling old clothes into new clothes!

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This unusual designer gown was made from

shirt collars and is termed Junky Styling.

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Design students were challenged with creating a fantasy gown
out of used clothing.  This denim gown is definitely striking.


A cape that combines a sweater and a blue jeans skirt:

Etsy Vendor

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A denim jacket was shortened and a

beautiful shawl was added to the hem.

Etsy Vendor

A plain cardigan was dressed up with

rows of ruffles and a wide belt.

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The Anthropologie inspired top, above, is a
combination of a t-shirt and a blouse.

Always look for dresses with potential at thrift shops.
Baggy dress, before:

Fashionable dress, after: 

Cute!

Noooooo:

 Yesssssss:

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A thrift shop house dress: 

is now an awesome outside-the-house dress:

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What an amazing refashion:

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This smart young lady found a beautiful
blouse at a thrift shops but it was too big: 

So she cut off the sleeves.

Problem solved!

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A 99¢ bargain dress was given a new life:

Ingenious!

So funny - a bed sheet was sewn into a bathing
suit cover-up and then tie-dyed:

If you find a top you like but it's too big,
just cut it down to your size:

Cut down a shirt into a more casual top
and add some acrylic paint artwork:

Shortening the sleeves on this sweater makes it
look like a completely different cardigan: 

 

A yard sale blouse and skirt:

 were combined to make a darling outfit:

 It took vision to imagine that the dress on the left
could be refashioned into the dress on the right:

A rather frumpy dress, left, was redesigned
into a much more flattering outfit, right:

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Shirt-waist dress before, left;
redesigned dress after, right:

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A consignment shop find was transformed
by side ruching and large buttons:

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A savvy young bridesmaid redesigned

her gown into a chic cocktail dress:

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Do you have a little princess who
loves to play Dress Up?

These adorable costumes were sewn

from old bridesmaids gowns.

Before heading to the mall in search of a new wardrobe,
check to see if you have outfits that can be redesigned.
Shopping your own closet makes so much $en$e!

I had SO much fun putting today's post together!

Prepare yourself for a Before and After Decoupage Friday!


You don't decoupage?  Can you cut paper and paste it onto a surface?
Congratulations!  You're a Decoupage Expert!


Boring dresser, before:

Beautiful dresser, after:

 
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Decoupage is a French word that describes a simple craft technique
where you cut paper, or other material, and paste it over a surface.
You can seal it with varnish or lacquer but often a medium such as
ModgePodge does the job.

Tacky end table, before:

Stylish end table, after:

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Boring small round table with potential, before:

Interesting small round table, after:

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A map of Europe was decoupaged to the
top of the little table.  So worldly!


This small table had damage to the top and sides:

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Such a sweet table now!


This coffee table had also suffered some serious damage:

 Decoupaging the top completely covered the damage and added
some personality, too.  Here's the table in it's new home:

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Isn't this little table adorable?
Before                   After

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A precious tiny chair is even more precious
after receiving a decoupage makeover:

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Right?!

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Before                     After

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Thrift shops or flea markets are great venues
for finding old end tables as well as atlases:

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S T O P    T H E   P R E S S E S !!!!

(Does the internet have presses?!)

Decoupage drawer knobs with cut outs

from old Christmas wrapping paper:

 
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Brilliant!!!!!


So, basically, you can decoupage anything.
Don't believe me?  Take a look at this:

Yup, that's a purse.

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Now, it's a decoupaged purse.  Click here
for the step-by-step video tutorial.

Why go to the messy trouble of painting or
carving a pumpkin?  Decoupage it!

 
 
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I love the gold spray-painted tails!

You can find a bajillion how-to-decoupage videos on YouTube.  This weekend, Get your Paste On!

Community Weekend Tip:  check your local Home Depot
and Lowe's for free Saturday craft workshops for children.
My Home Depot is hosting a Fire Safety workshop for
children with local firemen and policemen giving demonstrations.

Did you know that today is National Black Dog Day?  Me, neither.  Don't
you hate it when holidays sneak up on you?  More later on this special day.

In preparation for the first of the Fun Holiday Craft Trifecta (Halloween,
Thanksgiving, Christmas) I'm devoting today's post to free or
extremely inexpensive Halloween treats and decorations.

We'll start with my favorite candy treat:

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Moving on to Googly Eyes:

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TIP:  Make googly-eye picture frames and showcase photos of the
children or grandchildren in their costumes from previous years.

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You can't have a craft holiday without foot and hand prints:

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And it's not a real Halloween without spiders:

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Save toilet tissue rolls, spray paint them, glue on
a silly face, fill with individually wrapped candy:

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Isn't it amazing how much Repurposing
is involved in Halloween crafts?!

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So you've been asking yourself why there's a National Black Dog Day.

Sadly, statistics show that black dogs are the first to be euthanized in a

crowded animal shelter.  If you or someone you know is considering

adopting a shelter dog pick a black one!  And pass on this information.