Saturday, August 28, 2010

Hey, I can make that! (Cuter, and for way less $$!)





This is my new philosophy on life: for food, cards, and other art. I am not a master at sewing clothes yet, but I have made some adorable burp cloths, blankets, wipes, and diapers.
I was flipping with this hideous catalogue called "First Wishes" that somehow got my address, trying not to vomit. I'm talking the most tacky, hideous, and overpriced, made-in-China crap that perfectly illustrates everything that I am against. But I did like this little dress:







Price tag: $69.00. what what what!?!?!?!




So I went to JoAnne Fabric, used a plain white one-sie she already had, and in about an hour total of work, we have this:




(The glitter lettering might look a little weird, because I was too excited to let it cool and take off the plastic cover before I took these pics.)
Price?
White onesie: $0 (already had, and it was a gift)
Glitter letter iron on's: 5.99, but I have a ton more to make other shirts
Cupcake iron on applique: $3.99 (2 in a pack; comes with another one just like it in white)
Elastic: already had- $0
Pink Tulle: $3 ($1.99/yard; used 3 yards = $6, but had a 50% off fabric coupon)
Rhinestone iron ons: $2.99 (still have a ton left I can make other pieces with!)
Total: Just under $16! BUT, keep in mind I have a lot of leftover supplies from what I bought, so I can make a cute cupcake tee shirt or onesie, and probably 2-3 more shirts that I can design myself with the letter and gemstones. I love it!







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