Upcycling Expert - Annie Temmink

You don’t have to be anything for Halloween this year!

Topics: Goodwill, Halloween costumes, Halloween, Annie Temmink, halloween costumes at Goodwill

This project was inspired by a local clown, mime, and friend, Ruckus.  Looking for a quick and easy way to spice up your Halloween costume? This project can be taken in any direction and the possibilities are endless.

Topics: costumes, Halloween costumes, Halloween, Annie Temmink

Shoes often make the difference in an outfit, and the same is true for a Halloween costume. Generally for one night of wear you won’t invest much in a great pair of shoes, which is why Goodwill is a good place to start your specialty shopping.  You can find a pair of heels for a few dollars and alter them to enhance your costume.

Topics: Halloween heels, Halloween costumes, Shoes, Halloween, Annie Temmink

It’s time to start thinking about Halloween, and if you’re the type of person that usually runs out of time to build your ideal costume, here’s your chance to get it right! 

Topics: Goodwill, Halloween, Annie Temmink, Halloween costume, super hero costume, super hero cape

Cooler weather is on the way, so it’s time to start collecting sweaters! With the unpredictable fall weather you usually won’t need bulky woolens just yet. Instead, you can start by layering light, breezy ones and work your way up to those mid-winter weights.

Topics: distressed sweaters, fall sweaters, Goodwill, Upcycling, Annie Temmink

Here’s an easy accessory project that only takes three materials and a few minutes. With Halloween coming up I thought it would be fun to show accessories that are good for everyday, but can also enhance this year’s Halloween costume. 

Topics: headband necklace, upcycle, Goodwill, Halloween costumes, Annie Temmink

Wear them for school dances, costume parties, Halloween, or just for fun on Saturdays; these flower clips and headbands bring playful summer colors into coming the fall and winter grays. Goodwill is a great place to find artificial flowers for projects like these because they have a good selection of colors and flower varieties - and the prices are much better than those you’ll find at craft stores

Topics: Goodwill, Upcycling, Annie Temmink, artificial flowers

The new school year brings great sports along with it. From junior high touch football, to high school volleyball, and collegiate intermural and novelty club sports, there’s a little something for everyone. The variety of college athletics, for example, can span anywhere from Quidditch to lawn bowling and medieval longsword sparing (this is a real sport!). Of course, you’ll also have the usual soccer, basketball and tennis too, but best of all, you can try several sports before settling on your favorite. But, that’s a lot to train for, and it can also be costly when you consider the cost of the equipment you might need for some of these sports. But, that’s where Goodwill comes in!

Topics: back to school, Goodwill, Annie Temmink, school sports

I found a vinyl banner at Goodwill last week and remembered some of the cool, used billboard bags I’ve seen before. With a new school year right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to make a pencil case out of the vinyl sign. To make your own pencil case, here’s what you’ll need:

Topics: back to school, Goodwill, Annie Temmink, upcycled pencil case, billboard bag

Sometimes you find a great dress at Goodwill, but what you really wanted was a top and skirt. Or, maybe like me, you’re going to an Indian wedding, borrowing a friend’s sari and need to make a matching top to go with it. It happens. But, you no longer have to fret because today I’m giving you instructions for turning a dress into a two-piece outfit (that looks cute even if you don’t need it for an Indian wedding)!

Topics: upcycled dress, Goodwill, Upcycling, Annie Temmink