Best Homemade Barbie Accessories Ever!

So, theclevercat has been hard at work again, being . . . CLEVER! She has been bitten by the accessory bug and has upcycling fever. Can you imagine hats made from used K-cups and purses made out of wallpaper scraps? You don't have to, because she did, and shows you how in super-easy, illustrated tutorials.

A beautiful pillbox hat for Barbie made from a used K-cup

First off, let's talk materials. You've all seen those Keurig coffee machines, right? You stick in a little plastic cup with the flavor coffee you like, and out comes a steaming hot, freshly brewed, individual cup of love. But what can you do with the little cup left behind? You could throw it away, but I'm betting after reading this tutorial, you're going to collect them and whip out the Sharpies and ribbon yourself.

And if that's not enough hot creativity for the day, check out how to make handmade Barbie purses from scraps of fabric or wallpaper! She even includes a video for those visual types out there. (That's in addition to step-by-step written instructions and tons of photos. Of course, the best reward for all this creativity? Playing with the results. Girlfriend, you are looking fine today!

Oooh, Barbie, that handmade purse is simply divine!