Thrifty Sisty

Jan 06

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Dec 02

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Oct 20

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Oct 05

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Oct 03

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Sep 28

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Sep 24

Newspaper Gift Bags

Here’s a fun way to save on wrapping costs and recycle. Make your own gift bags from newspapers or magazines.

For complete instructions visit: How About Orange

Aug 17

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Mar 07

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Mar 03

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Feb 13

Another DIY valentine idea: use doilies as envelopes. Fold a doily over a small card to make a beautiful, delicate valentine. (via:marthastewart.com

Another DIY valentine idea: use doilies as envelopes. Fold a doily over a small card to make a beautiful, delicate valentine.

(via:marthastewart.com

Jan 30

Thrifty Handmade Valentines All you need is a pin, heavy paper and some cardboard to create beautifully understated cards. Try using pins of varying diameters to create a more dynamic look. You can find the directions here on Etsy’s Blog.

Thrifty Handmade Valentines

All you need is a pin, heavy paper and some cardboard to create beautifully understated cards. Try using pins of varying diameters to create a more dynamic look.

You can find the directions here on Etsy’s Blog.

Jan 29

Now you can make your thrift store scarf look designer! French design house Hermes created a pdf guide, complete with illustrations, showing how to fold and knot scarves into various fashion statements. Your secondhand scarf can be renewed yet again into a shirt, hand bag or head band. My personal favorite is the Mini Cape. Enjoy! (via: kottke)

Now you can make your thrift store scarf look designer! French design house Hermes created a pdf guide, complete with illustrations, showing how to fold and knot scarves into various fashion statements. Your secondhand scarf can be renewed yet again into a shirt, hand bag or head band. My personal favorite is the Mini Cape. Enjoy!

(via: kottke)

Jan 26

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