DIY Waxed Denim

Hi Lovelies,

thought I’d share this really simple way to DIY/Upcycle denim trousers (courtesy of Because I'm Addicted) by simply using heavy duty fabric wax and a blow dryer. For those of you who follow our blog, you'll know i've become quite the DIY/Upcycling fanatic - i love discovering ways to update my wardrobe without breaking the bank, and there are so many ingenious ideas out there. 

 I'm totally gutted that I’ve already bought some waxed denims from Zara, although it's not going to stop me from trying this.  I’m sure some of you have some skinny denims kicking about in your wardrobe, alternatively head down to your local charity shop and pick up a cheap pair.

Check out Because I'm Addicted's  full post here.

Abi xxx

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Boredom, some DIY and thrifting

Hey from the Sunshine State,

I'm in Orlando at the moment, I'm actually staying in a place called Ocoee, which is about 20mins from Orlando. This is where the party at.... NOT, It’s ridiculously boring but I’m keeping myself entertained. I'll be residing here until May and I’m slowly getting used to the slow pace of life!

I'm here training and competing, trying to qualify for the Olympics 2012.  On my off days I’ve been getting my thrifting on like a mad woman, check out some of my gorgeous finds on INSTAGRAM (@vintagejumbleaffair) - I honestly don't know how I'm going to get all the stuff back to the UK!

In the spirit of keeping myself entertained I’ve also been getting my DIY/up-cycling on. I've seen this dip-dye denim trend all over street blogs and I thought I’d give it a go. It’s really easy, all you need is bleach, a bucket or you can use your sink and make sure you are in a well-ventilated room or do it outside.

Although I was only trying to dye the sleeves I did managed to get some bleach on the front and back of the shirt but I kinda like the affect.

Abi xxx

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Upcycling/DIY - neon yellow choker

Hey lovelies,

As some of you will know I’ve become quite an upcycling/DIY fanatic, click here and here to see my other up cycling/DIY attempts. I bought this choker in South Africa years ago, let’s put it down to peer pressure as I’ve never actually worn it!  

So, when I saw one of my fav DIY blogger A PAIR AND A SPARE's Sass and Bide inspired neon necklace (check out here), I thought this choker would be perfect for a bit of upcycing.  I love the outcome and I'll definitely be wearing it, I'll do an outfit post with it soon.

It's really easy, all you need is:

•  necklace or piece you want to upcycle
• neon and white paint spray

How to:

• I would suggest you go outside to spray your piece
• lay it down flat on newspaper and spray with the white paint spray first and leave it to dry first before spraying the neon paint - leave a few minutes between sprays so the paint doesn't pool.

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Abi xxx

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