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  • Upcycling puts a unique twist on wardrobe

    Upcycling puts a unique twist on wardrobe

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    BY STEFAN LEE Does the desire to be on trend with the latest fashions without spending endless amounts of cash or dressing identical to the masses of H&M- and Zara-clad bodies sound appealing? Unsure exactly how to master this feat? Enter upcycling. Upcycling, or repurposing is the act of taking old clothes and transforming them…

  • Halloween DIY could make or break the bank

    Halloween DIY could make or break the bank

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    STORY BY CHELSEA HOGG Halloween costumes come in all kinds of styles, sizes and colours, but they also come at different price points. It can be hard to find a costume you love with the money you have, so some students have started constructing their costumes by DIY. Melissa James, 18, has started using DIY…

  • Budget Halloween decorating is DIY possible

    Budget Halloween decorating is DIY possible

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    STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAIT CARTER Students can’t afford to buy decorations for every holiday. It’s as simple as that. With rent, tuition, meals and internet it’s impossible for us to afford any luxuries like Halloween costumes – let alone decorations. Fear not, there is a solution. Whether you’re looking to haunt up your dorm…

  • Handmade with love, the art of DIY

    Handmade with love, the art of DIY

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    STORY BY BRITTANY MCAULEY & DANA BOYINGTON Over the holidays, our hearts fill with joy but our wallets fill with mothballs. These innovative few went from concept to commerce with their do-it-yourself creations. Ruth Steinback brightling works Ruth Steinback goes by brightling or brightling works online where she sells her homemade jewellery, which she began…