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Welcome to my world of upcycle fashion & sewing! I create fun and educational sewing videos to inspire more people to sew. My goal is to make sewing easy to understand for everyone and I hope that will be inspired to recycle old clothes and give them a new life. 

I'm April. A Fashion content creator
and I love turning
old clothes into something new

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Follow my journey!

I have created more than 400+ videos over the last 10 years

Fixing a tragic cosplay with the power of ✨TAILORING✨
Fixing a tragic cosplay with the power of ✨TAILORING✨
How I fixed @rachelszero sad Boa cosplay by tailoring it to flatter her figure better! I walk you through how to approach altering a lined dress and share every change we made to get Rachel's cosplay from looking like trash to FAB. She's going to look so good at her next con. Follow me for more sewing tips! #tailoring #sewing #cosplay BUY MY BOOK "DIY THRIFT FLIP": https://www.coolirpa.com/product-page/diy-thrift-flip-april-yang-coolirpa Kindle version on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXM474NL/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_ZYKGW1ES9AKC4XDCDPYP?linkCode=ml2&tag=coolirpa-20 My sewing machines and supplies: https://www.coolirpa.com/sewingsupplies My Sewing Supplies on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/coolirpa/list/2M4IGAT096MXZ?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_WN7BJ06B74CYE1409GJD Sewing room organization: https://www.amazon.com/shop/coolirpa/list/DN58FTSWED9A?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_85FRMDQHPE0CZX9VZFNF Follow Me: http://instagram.com/coolirpa http://www.facebook.com/coolirpa Ways To Support This Channel: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/coolirpa how to tailor a lined dress, sewing a dress with lining, how to alter clothes, thrift flip, cosplay flip, cosplay makeover, cosplay transformation, diy cosplay, how to sew, tailoring 101, tailor made clothes, power of sewing, anime, one piece cosplay, boa one piece, one piece anime, sewing cosplays, making a cosplay, sewing tutorial, sewing ideas, upcycle fashion, learn to sew, sewing for beginners, everyday sewing, coolirpa
Making a zero-waste bag from an old pair of jeans
Making a zero-waste bag from an old pair of jeans
How to make a zero-waste denim bag from an old pair of jeans! I was inspired by the mushroom designs on my cricut design space and decided to make my bag a mushroom themed bag. Thank you to #cricut for sponsoring this video! Here are all the supplies and materials I used to make the bag: -1 pair of jeans -sharp fabric scissors -sewing machine -jeans needle -hand sewing needle My sewing machines and supplies: https://www.coolirpa.com/sewingsupplies Cricut supplies used: -Mushroom design: https://design.cricut.com/landing/project-detail/65540b4151232019a97e2290 -Cricut joy xtra: https://cricut.pxf.io/c/4889317/1253600/15311?prodsku=joy-xtra-materials&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcricut.com%2Fen-us%2Fcutting-machines%2Fcricut-joy%2Fcricut-joy-xtra%2Fcricut-joy-xtra-materials-bundle%2Fjoy-xtra-materials.html&intsrc=APIG_9491 -Smart iron on: https://cricut.pxf.io/c/4889317/1253600/15311?prodsku=2010394&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcricut.com%2Fen-us%2Fmaterials%2Fmaterial-type%2Firon-on-htv%2Fsmart-iron-on%2Fcricut-joy-xtra-smart-iron-on-sampler-elegance-3-ct%2F2010394.html&intsrc=APIG_9491 -Easy Press mini: https://cricut.pxf.io/c/4889317/1253600/15311?prodsku=2009425&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcricut.com%2Fen-us%2Fcricut-heat-presses%2Fcricut-easypress-mini-zen-blue%2F2009425.html&intsrc=APIG_9491 -Pressing mat: https://cricut.pxf.io/c/4889317/1253600/15311?prodsku=2009461&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcricut.com%2Fen-us%2Fheat-presses%2Fcricut-autopress%2Faccessories%2Fcricut-pressing-mat%2F2009461.html&intsrc=APIG_9491 -Weeding tools: https://cricut.pxf.io/c/4889317/1253600/15311?prodsku=2006695&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcricut.com%2Fen-us%2Ftools-accessories%2Fhandheld-tools%2Fbasic-tool-set%2F2006695.html&intsrc=APIG_9491 PREODER MY BOOK "DIY THRIFT FLIP": Amazon: https://geni.us/DIYThriftFlip Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/diy-thrift-flip-april-yang/1143173171?ean=9780760383216 Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/p/books/diy-thrift-flip-sewing-techniques-for-transforming-old-clothes-into-fun-wearable-fashions-april-yang/20584603?ean=9780760383216 Books-a-Million: https://www.booksamillion.com/p/DIY-Thrift-Flip/April-Yang/9780760383216?id=8827082359971 Follow Me: http://instagram.com/coolirpa http://www.facebook.com/coolirpa Ways To Support This Channel: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/coolirpa upcycled projects, zero-waste sewing, diy fashion, thrift flips, upcycled fashion, how to sew, sewing trends, sewing machines, sewing denim, sewing project, how to sew jeans, zero waste bag, messenger bag, denim bag, thrifted transformations, recycle fashion, sustainable fashion, sustainable sewing, slow fashion, coolirpa, april
Outfits inspired by Avatar: The Last Airbender | Water, Earth, Fire, and Air
Outfits inspired by Avatar: The Last Airbender | Water, Earth, Fire, and Air
Thrifting for outfits inspired by Avatar: The Last Airbender was so much fun! The most challenging pieces to find at the thrift store was the final accessories and touches that would complete the looks but overall I'm so proud of everything I was able to get secondhand. Let me know which nation you liked the best. I can't choose, they're all are so cute!!! Have you seen Netflix's live action adaptation yet? I really enjoyed watching it for the most part and hope they release book 2! Dallas Liu was the perfect Zuko and I really loved Commander Zhao. Let me know your thoughts in the comments :) #avatarthelastairbender #thrifting #lookbook PREORDER MY BOOK "DIY THRIFT FLIP" to learn more about altering clothes: Amazon: https://geni.us/DIYThriftFlip Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/diy-thrift-flip-april-yang/1143173171?ean=9780760383216 Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/p/books/diy-thrift-flip-sewing-techniques-for-transforming-old-clothes-into-fun-wearable-fashions-april-yang/20584603?ean=9780760383216 Books-a-Million: https://www.booksamillion.com/p/DIY-Thrift-Flip/April-Yang/9780760383216?id=8827082359971 My must-have sewing supplies: https://www.coolirpa.com/sewingsupplies Follow Me: http://instagram.com/coolirpa http://www.facebook.com/coolirpa Ways To Support This Channel: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/coolirpa avatar the last airbender thrifted lookbook, atla cosplay, avatar fashion, thrift store finds, thrifted fashion, thrift flip fashion, sustainable fashion, diy fashion, how to sew, sewing alterations, netflix avatar the last airbender live action, 4 elements, katara, aang, toph, sokka, azula, zuko, ootd, dress up with me, styling fashion, how to style clothes, styling thrifted clothes, coolirpa
How to make an onigiri(rice ball) costume | Easy sewing project
How to make an onigiri(rice ball) costume | Easy sewing project
Learn how to make a giant rice ball costume by following this easy step by step tutorial. You can create your own pattern or purchase my pattern here to support my channel: https://www.coolirpa.com/shop #halloween #costume #cosplay Follow Me: IG: http://instagram.com/coolirpa FB: http://www.facebook.com/coolirpa TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coolirpaa Ways To Support This Channel: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/coolirpa rice ball costume, onigiri costume, japanese onigiri, fruits basket, pickled plum rice ball, easy costume ideas, halloween costume ideas, anime costume ideas, cosplay tutorial, anime expo, fruits basket cosplay, tohru honda, sewing trends, diy fashion, halloween sewing, diy crafts, coolirpa

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