One of the best places to find buttons, trims, and other materials for less- The Thrift Store

Over the last couple of years I've learned that the thrift stores are the one of the best places where I can find buttons, zippers, lace, fabrics, or design inspirations. Usually I don't even bother to go to the fabric store, I go
Sometimes, I find a perfect piece of fabric for a new design project. Sometimes, I safe a lot money on buttons for new pieces of clothing, but sometimes I just undo the garment and draft the pattern using the garment pieces.
I really save once I shop while a store runs 50% off- I pay $.90- $5 or less for a set of 6 to 13 buttons!
Recycling clothing can be fun :)

 

Jean Jacket_Alteration ideas

I have found a cute jean jacket for my daughter at the thrift store for $6.
I liked the dark wash, but the sleeves were way too long and had holes at elbows.
I decided to cut the sleeve and move the cuffs up to keep the original jacket look.
In one hour the jacket was transformed and looked like new.

 

What you can do with your scarfs.

Last year I found many beautiful scarfs at Nashville Goodwill store.

I finally had time to make something from them.

 

Re-purposing thrift store clothes.

If your child is an odd size like my daughter, who is a size 6 in waist and a size 8 in length, you probably have a hard time finding clothes that fit right, but I found a solution. I make my daughter custom khaki pants for her school uniform. I buy khaki pants in thrift stores for $1.50-$3.00 and repurpose them into perfectly fit uniform pants.