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Can I Use Nail Polish on Dyeable Shoes?

Has anyone ever dyed "dyeable" shoes by using nail polish? I need a metallic bronze for a wedding I am going to and can't find the color that matches my dress anywhere. I then bought a nail polish that matches what I want exactly. !

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Intentionally Shrinking Jeans

How do I shrink a few pair of really cute jeans following a 20lb weight lost?

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Removing Pills From Sweaters

Remove fuzz balls from sweaters with a shaver. Go over the surface slowly and carefully with a disposable razor.

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Dyeing a Nylon Bodysuit

How would I go about dyeing a nude nylon bodysuit navy blue or a deep royal blue?

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Stretching Shrunken Cotton Clothing

I finally found a beanie that I really enjoy wearing. Problem is, when I washed it for the first time, I forgot it in the dryer. So now it's shrunken and I'm sad. :( Advice on how to stretch it back out would be appreciated.

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Change Shoe Color with Cream Polish

I needed a pair of comfortable black shoes to work in. I already had a pair in my closet that were suitable, but they were the wrong color and had a couple of stains on them I just couldn't get out. I decided to try some black cream shoe polish.

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Make Your Clothing Multi-task

Make your clothing multi-task. Wear a sweater over a dress and turn it into a skirt. Wrap a shawl around your waist and it is a sarong.

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Caring For and Storing Silk Clothing

How do I store my silk, beaded evening jacket, please? I want to keep it, but don't wear it a lot. It's black silk with metallic beading all over it.Thank you!

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Removing the Name from the Back of a Jersey

I would like to know how to remove a transfer off a football top?

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Bleaching Colored Clothing White

I have this pink skirt that I hate, but my friend needs a skirt for a costume she's making. However, she needs a white skirt, not pink. How do I dye/bleach the skirt white?

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Sizing Children's Hats

I need some kind of form to measure hats already made, so I can size them, newborn, 6 to 12 months, and toddler.

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Tips for Buying Clothes You Will Wear

I have found that the key to getting a good clothing bargain whether at a thrift store or high-end store is to only buy if it is exactly what I like.

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Find Inexpensive Ways to Follow Fashion Trends

I realize that I have gotten into the habit of looking at fashion trends in magazines (and now online), then figuring out an inexpensive way to follow the fashion.

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Use Shower Gel to Wash Delicates

When I used to get shower gel in an expensive perfume gift set, I learned that the shower gel is just delicate enough to use on my delicates.

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Dyeing Blue Jeans

Has anyone found a way to successfully dye bluejeans in an area that was purposefully bleached or faded by the manufacturer? I found a great pair of Apple Bottoms jeans at my local Goodwill, but the front of the legs have a wide band of material that was either bleached or faded by the company.

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Wardrobe Advice

I'm 18 and I need help on dressing myself. I want to learn how to dress cute and sexy, cute, but casual. I would like to learn how to mix and match stuff. I really don't like to get dressed because I feel like I'm too ugly and fat and I'll just look gross.

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Preventing Shirts from Yellowing When Stored

How do I store white suits to avoid yellowing stains?

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Cleaning Plastic (Patent) Shoes

My Jordan shoes turned yellow after cleaning the patent leather with Clorox. My question is whether it's possible to remove the yellow on the patent leather of my shoes?

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Tying a Sash in a Square Knot

How do I tie a sash in a square knot?

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Black Clothes Turning Brown After Washing

My son has a reversible cotton sweat top. It is black on one side, bright pink on the other with a white collar.

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