It's happened to all of us at least once: you open your closet, and you stare at it for a few minutes. It's stuffed to the brim, but...you've got nothing to wear. All your clothes are boring, and you just hate them. But you can't keep buying new clothes, so what can you do? Make your boring clothes cute, of course! It's easier than it sounds to transform your old clothes into new ones. You just need some time, some creativity, and a little sprinkle of DIY magic.

Bows, bows, bows, bows, BOWS! They're everywhere, they're on everything, and we LOVE it. Not only is it super trendy, but it's a really cute look and an easy way to update your clothes. More importantly, it's super easy to DIY already existing clothes and accessories. All you need to know is how to make a bow.

Almost any item of clothing can be adorned with bows, so let's look at a few basic items and how you can make them stylish:

• A plain white t-shirt can be transformed into a coquette dream if you just take two ribbons and loop them through the neckline and the armhole on each side. Tie the ribbon up and finish up with a bow. You had a plain, boring, tee, now you have a cute one!

• Remember those old jeans you never wear anymore and lowkey kind of hate? What if you took a piece of ribbon and tied it up in a bow and then stitched these bows on the back pockets? It's easier than it sounds. 

• If you want an even easier hack, just tie some bows on your front belt loops. You can also thread a ribbon through your back 3 loops and tie a bow. That will create a corset effect that will make the waist smaller, as well as adding a cute bow accessory in the back. 

• I'm sure you've seen those cute coquette socks girls have on Pinterest, just peeking out of mary-janes. It turns out they're ridiculously easy to make. All you have to do is take a piece of ribbon and make a bow and then sew it (or even staple it!) to your sock. You can place it on the outside of the sock so it can be seen from the side, or in the back. So cute!

Sometimes, there's just no saving an item of clothing, and drastic measures are needed - snip snip. That's right, we're going to crop these babies up, because anything is cuter when it's cropped. Just ask the Y2K girlies. 

Midi skirts are cute, but minis are even cuter. Especially if you have a skirt that's kind of an awkward length, you might not wear it that much. Why not give it new life by cutting it into a mini? This is a great idea especially for those long denim skirts that are going out of style. It's so easy to just take a pair of scissors, measure and mark where you want your skirt to end, and start cutting. 

I say denim is perfect for this DIY because you can just leave the edge raw. You can also do this with almost any other skirt, but you'll have to find a way to hem it. You can sew the hem if you're handy, but if you're not, you can tape it, glue it, or even staple it.

The reigning motto of any serious DIY girlie, reducing, reusing, and recycling is the mother of all creation - and the mother of sustainability! All you need to do is think about some things you don't wear, and how you might use them in a different way. Let's say you have a cute pair of earrings you no longer use, but still like. What if you made a brooch? Or you put them on a dress? Or on your shoes? How about a bag strap? Can it become a belt? Let's find out!

Shoes often feel more limited, because you can't cut them and dye them and sew on them as easily as you can with clothes. But you know what you can do? Take a cute pair of earrings and attach them to the front of your shoe. Or to the back of your shoe. Or to your shoe laces. You can also use bracelets, necklaces, even rings - whatever works to make them cuter.

If I know one thing, it's that every teenage girl - and even some of us that are older - have acquired tons of random cute little knick-knacks. Toys, stuffed animals, keychains, souvenirs and you never know what to do with them. Well, now you can take the whole lot and put it on your purse. Or use them to decorate your school backpack! Why pay money for new bag charms, when you have perfectly cute ones at home? Even the rich and famous are adding purse pals to their designer bags.

I bet that right now there is not one, but several cute necklaces in your jewelry box that you don't use. I propose that you use them as hair chains, hairbands, and other adorable hair accessories. A pearl necklace can become a pearl headband, or it can be wrapped around a messy bun for a touch of glamor. A long chain can be snapped into pieces and you can attach those to bobby pins and make cool accessories. The possibilities are endless. 

Just because an item of clothing is plain right now doesn't mean that it has to remain like that. There's a lot you can do to a garment to decorate it and make it cute. 

If you've ever felt the pain of wanting a cute band tee or a design you can't have, then this is the hack for you. You can create any image or text your little heart desires, as long as you can print out the image you want. 

Your first step is to print your image, let's say a high-res photo of your favorite k-pop idols. Place it on your shirt and wrap it in clingfilm. Yes, the kind your mom uses for leftovers in the fridge. Now place a sheet of baking paper on top of that, and get your iron nice and hot. Slowly, and applying even pressure, iron out the image. What that's going to do is melt the plastic clingfilm, creating a laminated effect for your graphic, as well as adhering it to the t-shirt. 


When you're done, the image should have transferred onto your shirt and you've got a cute, custom t-shirt that nobody else has. 

If DIY isn't your thing, no worries! You can still achieve that cute and trendy look by exploring our curated collections of aesthetic clothing and cute accessories at Boogzel Clothing. We've got everything from pre-made coquette bows to the cutest crop tops, so you can effortlessly elevate your wardrobe without lifting a finger. Just browse our selections, and you'll find all the stylish pieces you need to make your outfits pop!

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