6 Fave Upcycles of 2014

It's 2015 tomorrow (where has all the time gone....) and I'm looking forward to more repair over at "Fix it Friday" and the continuation of the "I Didn't Throw it Away" blog train on 2 Jan. 

Here are a few of my favourite upcycles I did this year!

#6 Blinky Bike Bag

This was one of the most popular posts this year, and was the ultimate hack! I converted an old umbrella into a bicycle bag, and included safety features all thanks to the Lilypad Arduino. I featured it at the Singapore Arduino Day.

#5 LED Dancing Dress

The programming went further and I upcycled a slip to be worn under dresses for the extra bling. Perfect for parties! Pssst.... watch the video to see the effects!

#4 Skirt to Top

This was an easy peasy lemon squeezy upcycle, converting a lovely skirt into a tube top. It helps if the fabric is bright and cheery.

#3 Mambo Skirt

Still on the subject of bright and cheery prints, I took a large dress from a clothes swop and converted it into a twirly skirt. I love those polka dots!

#2 The Wrap

My new wrap was made from a discarded DKNY silk top. 

#1 Skirt Worn 4 Ways!

I had always wondered how an item of clothing could be designed so that it could be worn different ways and hence you wouldn't need to buy so many clothes. Wouldn't it be very practical? Check out my version.

Look forward to sharing more of my upcycles with you in 2015, and hope they inspire you to start your upcycling journey! Happy new year!