Hi everyone

I was wondering if many of you DIY fashion projects when you can't find what you want in-store. I don't mean people who knit or sew all the time as a hobby, but really doing some crafts projects in order to get a specific wardrobe item, perhaps a HEWI, yourself.

I'm considering taking up jewelry making again, because it's so hard to find stuff I like in-store. My city has many shops and still I've had many disappointing shopping trips where all I found was either too expensive or a sea of sameness.

Mind you, I'm not very patient with crafts projects. But I did do lots of that when I was a child and so I can borrow the tools from my mom (who kept it all) and refresh the techniques with some internet guidance.

At the very least I thought I could pick out beads and pendants in colors that work with my wardrobe and create simple necklaces and bracelets myself. There's also a variety of workshops nearby where you can make your own piece of jewelry with silver-clay, ceramics, you name it, so that could also be fun. I did a workshop recently where I painted a silk scarf and I liked that I could wear something hand-made. I've also knit some items in the past but I don't have time for that any longer.

Do you DYI? If so, are you results-oriented or do you just enjoy the process? Or, do you prefer to let yourself be surprised by the offerings in-store, on markets, on Etsy?