In my weekly thrift haul video, I'll show you the 5 pieces I bought with my weekly $20 budget - only shoes and handbags this week because my wardrobe and upcycling projects pile is overflowing at the moment. I found five beauties. Three pairs of shoes and two handbags.
First I found a very preloved leather handbag for $6. It was worn and a bit beaten up but I could see its potential. I have since restored it and did a quick little video on the process. If you’re interested to see how it turned out, you can find it on my channel. It looks like new now.
Next, I found a pair of patent leather shoes. They were cheap because one of the heels was partially broken. It actually fell off completely when I got it home. I used a plant pot to fix the heel. It’s a handy tip to know and you can watch the process on my channel.
A handy tip - I used a plant pot to fix the heel. You see how I did it on my channel.
I also bought a very practical cross body leather bag for $6. It had scratches all over it and someone had tried to cover them up, unsuccessfully, with a biro. I have also restored this and it’s my new favourite bag. You can see this super easy restoration on my channel.
Next, I bought some leather sandals. I like to think they were once someone’s favourite dancing shoes because they looked like they’ve had a great time. Both of the soles were detaching from the shoe but, with some glue and a polish, they now look fantastic.
All these restoration projects were simple enough for anyone to do. In fact, they were all so quick, I did them all in one evening after work.
And finally, I was so excited to find some red strappy, leather sandals. They were in perfect condition and, thankfully, I didn’t have to do a thing to them.
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Thanks for watching. See you next time,
BEX.
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Second Life Upcycling is about altering and upcycling clothes to give them a second life, inspiring people to recycle, repurpose, refashion, reuse, and rethink. On this channel, you'll find easy, quick, and simple step-by-step clothes upcycling tips and easy sewing tutorials. I have been thrifting, second-hand shopping, and sewing for 30+ years. I started thrifting in the 1980s. My passion is following an ethical style when it comes to my clothing choices and living an environmentally friendly life. I rarely buy new clothes (or anything new for that matter), instead shopping second hand at shops, Goodwill, Vinnies, Salvos and flea markets.