The Budget Fashionista gets crafty, and wants to inspire you to mend, transform and re-purpose your old blah and broken clothes with these diy craft i
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How to Make a Flower Hat
October 14, 2010 by
Jenni on
October 14, 2010
Looking for a way to add some flare to your Fall hat? I looked to the brilliant Diane von Furstenberg for inspiration, and knew I needed to recreate this statement hat. Get the look with a quick and easy ribbon and rhinestone flower to pin onto your topper.
TLC’s Mark Montano on Today’s Shoptalk Lifestyle Podcast
April 17, 2009 by
Kathryn on
April 17, 2009
Today I chat with celebrity designer Mark Montano of TLC’s “While You Were Out” and STYLE Network’s “My Celebrity Home” about how to make some easy fashion and décor pieces at a fraction of what you’d pay in a store. s.
Three Things You’ll Learn From our Interview with Mark
- Mark’s Book,The Big Ass Book of Crafts, really is a big ass book of crafts. Like hundreds of them. Read it and you’ll be overcome with the urge to jump in your car and head to your nearest Michael’s (make sure to bring a coupon).
- It’s amazing what you can do with a bottle of glitter, some tree leaves, and elmer’s glue. Listen to the interview to learn more.
- Having a craft night with friends and family is an excellent (and cheap… really cheap) way to get together. Rather than take your kids to a movie- which can run you up to $40 (when all they really want is to watch Wall-E for the 15th time), stay at home and make something together. Then watch Wall-E cause it really is a good movie.
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White vinegar is a cheap and eco-friendly cleaning substitute. And it actually works better than Windex. Windex is about $2.40 a pint while vinegar ca
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