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DIY Tie-Dye: How to Make Fun, Colourful Tees for Summer Summer is here in Australia and it’s time to refresh your wardrobe and get creative! Tie dye is the perfect DIY project to turn your plain old tees into bright, fun pieces that reflect the happiness and warmth of the season. Whether you’re a seasoned DIYer or a newbie to crafting, tie dye is a fun and easy way to self express. This is a great school holiday activity to get the kids outside and busy while having fun. Let’s get into how you …

Here’s a great idea idea for a children’s birthday party. This girl’s 7th birthday was definitely a professionally styled event but you can take some of the ideas for your own budget party.The theme was Rainbow + Chevron Arts and Crafts. There were giant blank canvases for painting on as a group, rainbow place settings with mini easel name cards + coordinating flower centerpieces and an amazingly cute cookie painter’s palette display and chevron birthday cake (with bright cake layers)!Each …

We found this great tutorial to recycle your old, oversized, holey or corporate printed tshirts you have laying around at the bottom of your drawers. This awesome DIY idea, helps turn these old tees into something more useful for the house or as a fun present. This DIY only requires you to cut them into strips and crochet them into these colourful rugs. Perfect for the bathroom, kids room or even a treat for the dogs bed!You will need:T-shirts (anywhere from two on up, depending on size rug desi …

Don't we all love a DIY that doubles the value of a piece of clothing while gaining another fashion item to rock on the weekend? Or what about the idea of sharing some of boyfriend's clothing and turning it into this trendy, simple strapless summer top for yourself? This search began, as I had found some elastic in my useful box and decided to find a tutorial to upcycle some old tshirts that were lying at the bottom of my husband's wardrobe, never being worn or seeing the light of day. Al …

Being pregnant means an adventure into all new exciting things like prams, onesies and belly creams. But what do you look for in maternity and nursing clothing to last you the distance? Maternity tanks and tshirts are nice and long, so they help extend your existing wardrobe by allowing you to layer. You’ll be surprised how short your normal singlets get and midriff exposed baby bump is not a great look. They are not expensive too. Invest in a couple longer tanks or tshirts to …

We found this great tutorial on AlphaMom for some great Disney movie Frozen tshirts. This would make a great party activity for a kids's birthday party.  What kid doesn't still love Frozen? Supplies for Anna, Elsa & Olaf costumes: 1. pre-washed white plain t-shirts. 2. fabric paint 3. cardboard for inside of the t-shirts so the paint doesn’t leak through 4. glitter and/or sequins if you are making an Elsa t-shirt 5. paintbrushes You can free-hand or trace it with cha …

As the weather in Melbourne gets pretty miserable in Winter, staying warm indoors is quite the desired plan for a rainy Saturday. I’m always on the look out for DIY ideas that require minimum skills but maximum impact. This DIY idea is so easy, it would be ideal for even a kids activity during the school holidays! When I discovered this one, I was so excited to try this this weekend with my old t-shirts, that need a little TLC and some revitalizing love. Bonus is, they will be ex …

Staple Item : Plain White Tshirt Every wardrobe needs a plain white tshirt for effortless timeless chic! You can dress it down with pants and boots, or dress it up with a skirt or top a dress. You can go for a relaxed oversized white tee or a fitted scoop neck tshirt, whatever suits you're personality and styling. It’s such a versatile top, it will fix into your existing wardrobe seamlessly. You can pair it with a leather jacket for rockstar styling; with a blazer for a relaxed bus …

Today we have a cute little fabric paint DIY idea for the kid's tshirts. All you need is a plain white tshirt (or any colour really), a cute idea to draw, fabric paint and a brush. You could paint your favourite animal, their name, patterns and more. Let your creativity shine!  Found here. It's in German but I think the concept is quite self explanatory. …

A plain black long sleeve tee never goes out of style. Whether you worn it 10 years ago and tomorrow, it is a style that will never look like a certain decade (hello 90s peasant crop tops!) Perfect for casual or dressier events, the  black tshirt is the versatile to-go staple item in any wardrobe. I love that it can be paired with practically anything. I love dressing it up with a bright maxi skirt and hat for summer styling, or mixing it with denim boyfriend jeans and a casual b …