ThreadBanger: Funky, Frugal DIY Fashion Ideas
Posted By Vicki McClure Davidson on February 8, 2009
By Vicki McClure Davidson * Frugal Café Blog Zone
I discovered ThreadBanger on YouTube a year ago. I’m constantly amazed and amused at the funky variety of recycled and inexpensive (or free) DIY fashion design ideas the hosts, Rob and Corinne, come up with and present in short, snappy video demonstrations.
Would I wear any of the recycled-materials fashions they present? Yeah, I think I’d wear a few of them, although some are obviously for teens and college students. Most of ThreadBanger’s clothing projects are easy to accomplish, even for those folks with limited sewing or crafting skills. All of them are fairly quick and are cheap, cheap, cheap to make–and we LIKE that at the Frugal Café. Most of the materials used would have ended up in a landfill.
During these rough economic times, ThreadBanger gives fun and valuable solutions to work around and with a diminished fashion/clothing budget.
Cheap, chic, and unique, these fashion-making projects would also be excellent, thrifty craft projects for youth groups, homeschoolers, and avid recyclers. Lack of funds doesn’t mean lack of fun.
My favorite ThreadBanger video demos can be accessed and watched by clicking the links below:
DIY Recycling & Fashion: Recycling/Repurposing Plastic Bags & Making Shopping Tote Bags from Old Clothes
DIY Fashion: Stain Old Blue Jeans with Coffee Grounds for Vintage Look & Open Source Sewing Patterns
How to Tailor and Fit Dress Shirts & Make Your Own Thrifty Body Form
DIY Fashion: How to Crochet a Hat
DIY Recycled Fashion: How to Make a Sweater Dress with an Old Sweatshirt
DIY Fashion: How to Beat Road-trip Boredom by Making Macramé Jewelry
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