Thanks for the suggestions. The peacock is so gorgeous I am scared to do anything with it. I do like the idea of a wall hanging. Then I could admire it every day. I'll keep you posted... Thanks again.

Thanks Brenda. Yes, the dye design just happened organically. I didn't do anything special to achieve it. I dyed it twice using different colours to get a really rich, mottled colour. Give it a go. The fun part is the surprise of how the dye is going to turn out. 😃

Thanks so much, Brenda. Any feedback you can provide is appreciated.

Thanks so much.

Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it. Any other suggestions you may have would be appreciated x

Goodluck. Please share the results.

Goodluck. Please share how your shirts turn out. I love getting inspiration from other people's upcycling projects.

Thanks for letting me know. I think this is the tutorial you're looking for - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rs91n8erqLmRfWg.html

I love a bell sleeve too. They can totally transform a top x

I recommend you try restoring your old handbag. It's easier than you think and will prolong the life of your handbag so you can continue using it for many years.

I have been thrifting for decades so have had lots of practice 😀 I often buy men's shirts and upcycle them into dresses. I haven't tried a man's jacket though. I might have to add it to my thrift shopping list this week... Thanks for the inspiration 🙏

@@SecondLifeUpcycling You are so creative. I think you're going to enjoy men's jackets, even the dress trousers too from a men's suit.

I haven't tried cracked leather yet... Have you?

@@SecondLifeUpcycling I've done some in the distant past. Horse harness and the like mostly although I did do some shoes and boots for my job and for costume departments in theater. Be prepeared to get dirty, LOL!! 1] What I used to do was first of all soak the cracked part in deep conditioner like lanolin. I would soak it for anywhere from a couple of hours to overnight, surrounded by a cloth so it didn't get too messy. 2] I'd gently rub it in and see how things were going. I might need to do a second application. 3] Then I would clean it with saddle soap and sponge, again checking if the leather is beginning to plump up. (It's skin after all). If I needed to gently trim some excess with tiny scissors I would. 4] Then I would spot dye or completely dye the piece. 5] More conditiong, this time with a lighter conditionere like Lexol brand, then rub with a clean rag (cotton, old cloth baby diaper, that kind of thing) to get the excess off. 2 coats. 6] I didn't use shoe polish on horse harness because it could be toxic, but if the item it isn't for horses, I'd do 2 coats of polish rubbed in well with your hands (yes, it's gross), rub, brush rub (with cloth). The reason why you use your hands to apply the polish is because the heat from your hands helps the polish absorb and get into the fibers. 7} For non-aminal wearing: finally a leather protecter. Some shoe companies make a clear finishing polish. I would do the last steps with shoes, belts, purse etc. I'm almost 70 and starting caring for horse equipment when I was around 10 or 11. I learned shoe shining in my 30s from a very elderly African-American gentleman. I shined shoes for a living for about a year, maybe 2. Hope this helps.

Thanks so much for your suggestions. I made notes of the products and applications you use. Leather protector is my new go-to now. I have just reconditioned some leather boots (3 x pairs) and they are like new again - and so soft! I have taken some video footage and will create a tutorial on the process. I like to inspire people to take care of their leather products instead of throwing them away and buying new when they become a bit tatty. Thanks again. Much appreciated.

@@SecondLifeUpcycling my pleasure!

I follow the same process as you - small changes first, then more if needed. I am pleased my video has given you some inspiration to try creating a wrap dress. If the dress is right, it isn't too hard. Let me know if you give it a try. I love seeing other people's upcycling and sewing projects because it inspires me to try something different :)

Thanks so much. This shirt dress gets a lot of use. It's so comfy and practical.

I am a huge fan of easy upcycling projects too (that's why my channel is full of them - haha). I call myself a "lazy sewer" - the quicker and easier the project, the better!!

Thank you! 😊

Thanks for the feedback.

Thanks! I am so glad I inspired you xx

Thanks! I appreciate the feedback xx