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shroom · Post by **shroom** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 6:47 pm

thank you so much!

My daughter and I check this thread a lot, love the ideas!

Post by **Savannah** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:41 am

I want to bump Ratty's marvelous thread with this amazingly catchy ode to Thrift. (Odd premise, but give it a chance).

NOTE: some profanity.

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tattoogoddess · Post by **tattoogoddess** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:05 am

he he he i love that video. i just posted it a bit ago in on another thread. I want his coat!

Ratty · Post by **Ratty** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 2:42 pm

Savannah, That really WAS awesome. Thanks for the smiles.

BAS · Post by **BAS** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 9:39 am

I just Shared that video on Facebook. ...and now I want to visit a thrift store, dang it!

Riv · Post by **Riv** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:06 am

Hey, I totally have that dress from 1:50 in the video... and I got it at the thrift store!

Spryte · Post by **Spryte** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:32 pm

can i just say how in love with this thread i am

i love love love upcycling and always trying to get better at it! the thrift store is my BEST FRIEND!!!

these were a size 5 pant.....i am NOT size 5 lol, so i cut up the sides and added the pretty sparkly starry blue fabric!!!

here is a little steampunk inspired mini top hat i made from cardboard, fabric, an old black rose hair accessory i never wear anymore, some cogwheels, and HOT GLUE!!

here is a matching belt to my hat - VERY EASY TO MAKE and pockets slide right off of the belt! used from spare upholstery fabric and HOT GLUE!

AND A MATCHING BRACELET!

i'm always trying to make something new and will back to this thread quite often! can't wait to see what other things you guys come up with!!!

Post by **Savannah** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:37 pm

I especially like the cuff, Spryte!

Ratty · Post by **Ratty** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:51 pm

Spryte, Everything is gorgeous. The pants are great and the top hat too. I'm really impressed. You will look and feel accomplished, (if that's the right description), knowing YOU made this startlingly beautiful outfit. I'm working on a long white fur vest. I'll post it when I get to the stage where it looks like something other than the old bedspread that it is. You are very talented. Thanks for the pictures.

Machina · Post by **Machina** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:10 pm

Nice job on the accessories!

Still love this thread for ideas/inspiration...

Ratty · Post by **Ratty** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:56 pm

I'm trying to post a link. I love browsing through this one.

It changes all the time and has beautiful ideas.

Ratty · Post by **Ratty** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 7:40 am

I click on one photo on the link and end up wasting away in front of the computer. Here's another.

Ratty · Post by **Ratty** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:29 pm

The sites are endless.

Post by **Savannah** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:00 pm

Ratty, I can totally envision you in the red & white outfit made of sweets . . .

Those are great pinterests. They remind me of a bunch of things I could & should be be doing. I've been meaning to make a recycled sweater coat for a couple of years--though never seriously enough, maybe this is the year. And I love the still from the film Scourge. I'm still excited any time I see a post-apocalyptic African-American girl. (Finally becoming not so rare!)

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:15 pm

bbyjcam_19 · Post by **bbyjcam_19** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:19 pm

The light up top was pretty easy to make! Started with a padded bathing suit top, hotglued battery pack christmas light strands i already had(costs about $4 at krogers), covered the strands in an old purple lace top. rhinetones. and added a little bit of feather~which I would take off for the event. Then the back has a big bow covering the battery pack. Super fun (:

Ratty · Post by **Ratty** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 12:35 am

VERY cute. Nice job. gitiup

Ratty · Post by **Ratty** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 7:46 am

It's like a 'house of mirrors'. I can't get out of pinterest.

Spryte · Post by **Spryte** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 3:22 pm

Ratty wrote:I'm trying to post a link. I love browsing through this one.

It changes all the time and has beautiful ideas.

too funny, i follow that board too!!! can't wait to check the others! very inspirational

Ratty · Post by **Ratty** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 11:55 am

I decided to transform this old plaid, man's jacket. The sleeves are now on the back. I used them as the tails and lined them crudely with dalmation spotted fleece. I cut a little bit off of the front and stuck it on the shoulders with fleece fringe.

MyDearFriend · Post by **MyDearFriend** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 9:20 am

Ratty that is utterly awesome.

You are such an inspiration!!!

Spryte · Post by **Spryte** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:56 pm

hey beautifuls! if anyone is interested and has pinterest, feel free to check out and/or follow my BM board!! it's mostly clothing ideas i want to do/make, but i also have actual useful info/tips/tricks i want to try out too! check here! http://pinterest.com/spryte730/bm-love/

Machina · Post by **Machina** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:35 pm

I made this for an upcoming party in February, but I think it is also potentially Burning-Man-appropriate. Three men's dress shirts later, and voila: a straitjacket.

I used the tutorial here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_KB7A3u ... oml7wY9bzg

I used nylon strips from the fabric store instead of belts because I couldn't find 6 black belts of comparable size at Goodwill. It was also much easier to sew.

Ratty · Post by **Ratty** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:46 pm

I love your straight Jacket!! Do bring it this year. It looks like fun.
The 'how-to' video was good BUT the hoola hoop one that followed was spectacular.

Machina · Post by **Machina** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:36 pm

Haha... looks like I shared my favorites list instead of just the one video! There are many hooping and Burning Man videos in there.

wandergirl · Post by **wandergirl** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 4:28 pm

aw hey guys, I'm glad you like my pinterest board <3 (I'm kirsten).
I've been avoiding brc stuff because we were considering skipping a year for various reasons (sob), but now it looks like a possibility! so this is me creeping back into my fave subforum. will probably not start costuming til we're sure, but omg ideas ideas ideas.

you guys should also check out these pinners for ideas, they're amazing:
http://pinterest.com/whatnext (specifically, this board:
http://pinterest.com/stellra (especially if you like that kind of stuff)

Ratty · Post by **Ratty** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:57 pm

I bought this for the comcept rather than the costume it's self. This is a black bulky knit sweater that was brush painted with shiny metalic paint. It looks like chainmail. I think this idea would work on any sweater knited with thick yarn. Black, brown, tan or olive colored would all look great under metalic paint. I plan to adorn this one with some metal hardware and leather trim. It will be quite a transformation.

maryanimal · Post by **maryanimal** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:32 am

I love your stuff Ratty! I have two identical fur type coats. I'll take a photo of one as soon as I figure out what I want to do with it.

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:58 am

Machina wrote:I made this for an upcoming party in February, but I think it is also potentially Burning-Man-appropriate. Three men's dress shirts later, and voila: a straitjacket.

I used the tutorial here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_KB7A3u ... oml7wY9bzg

I used nylon strips from the fabric store instead of belts because I couldn't find 6 black belts of comparable size at Goodwill. It was also much easier to sew.

I LOVE IT!! Had an idea, of turning a backwards robe into a "Struggie". Complete with thick leather straps and buckles.

Ruhm · Post by **Ruhm** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:52 pm

Ratty wrote:Here are some other ones. I love these stupid things. I even wear one when I travel. Carry-on too heavy? No problem. I'll just stuff 8 pounds of crap in my vest..(I've done it).

Those are insanely cool

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