Up-cycling

One of my favourite things to do is search charity shops for bargains, and find pieces that I can up cycle.

 Last weekend, I stayed with my aunt and uncle, so my aunt, Shaza, and I upcycled a few things, then did a photo shoot! 

The main thing I upcycled was a plain navy sweatshirt, that I got in a charity shop for €3. 

 We completely changed it, you'd never know what it used to be! 

I cut off the cuffs and neck, and chopped it in half, and up the middle to make a cropped jacket. I also turned it inside out, so that the fluffy side is on the outside! 

I made appliqué hearts from black and red felt, black tulle and gold trimming. 

I sewed two of these onto the original neckline, to make them into epaulettes  

for the shoulders 

I then made triangular, black velvet cuffs, with another appliqué heart above each one. 

Onto the original cuffs I sewed mis-matching buttons and more gold trimming. 

Shaza had a piece if black faux fur, which she lined for me to make a fur stole. 

The stole is detachable, because I really wanted one anyway, so now I can wear it with anything! 

And here is the finished product! 

I also took up a black velvet skirt which I got in a charity shop for €5. 

Photo shoot to come!

<3 Tamsin