Make Your Own Upcycled Frilled-Collar Shirt

Tue Jun 16 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-04:00

Ottawa Tool Library | Ottawa

Ottawa Tool Library
Publisher/HostOttawa Tool Library
Make Your Own Upcycled Frilled-Collar Shirt
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Love to thrift? Want to learn how to take an oversized button up shirt and make it a new statement piece in your wardrobe? Don't miss this!
About this Event

✨ Turn Thrifted into Thriving: Spring Style Workshop! ✨

Ready to refresh your wardrobe without breaking the bank? Join our hands-on crafting workshop and discover how to transform a simple oversized men’s collared shirt into a stunning, one-of-a-kind spring statement piece!

🌸 What to Expect:

  • Learn easy, beginner-friendly techniques to upcycle and customize clothing
  • Get step-by-step guidance to create a “fancy spring confection” you’ll love wearing

🧵What to Bring:

  • A men’s shirt that is oversized
  • Stitch ripper
  • Thread
  • Pins
  • Fabric Scissors
  • Sewing machine (if you have one);
  • if you need to borrow a sewing machine, get in touch with us before buying a ticket.

Your instructor, Sandra, is a passionate thrifter and creative crafter who loves turning everyday finds into something unique. As a self-taught DIYer, she's always experimenting with new ideas, techniques, and styles—finding inspiration in the unexpected and bringing it to life with her own hands. She thrives on trying new things, meeting new people, and sharing the joy of creativity along the way.

NOTES:

a) Workshops are transferable to another person and only refundable if we have people on the waiting list who can take your spot. Please make sure this date works with your schedule.

b) Member-rate tickets are reserved for current Ottawa Tool Library members. If a non-member registers at the member rate, we will follow up to collect the price difference plus a $15 administrative fee.

c) If you are registering for a young person, please note that children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket for the same workshop. Children under the age of 13 are not permitted in many of our workshops (other than Tinkering School and some demo nights). Please reach out to us if you have questions about the person you wish to buy a ticket for BEFORE you purchase a ticket: [email protected].

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ottawa Tool Library, 877a Boyd Avenue, Ottawa, Canada

Tickets

CAD 88.15 to CAD 109.81

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