Sexy-Crafty with GiannyL...

So, if you're like me and you are interested in fashion and DIY, you may already know about Instructables.com, an excellent online community "where passionate people share what they do and how they do it, and learn from and collaborate with others." It's a great site for ideas and how-to's for anything from technology to music to crafts.

For myself, I love to to check out what people are up to in revamping and reconstructing old clothing - a great way to be original and to recycle at the same time!

One creative gal who always stands out is GiannyL from Paraguay, an impossibly bouncy and beautiful DIY'er who makes fun, quick videos of great projects that anyone can do. Her amazing skills range from making a bikini out of an old t-shirt to converting a tired, old sweater into a super-cute dress.

Watch this video of her making a t-shirt into a swimsuit cover-up - so easy! Now if I could just figure out how to look as good as she does in a bikini...

For more info on GiannyL, visit her Instructables page or her website, GiannyL.com and get sexy-crafty!

How To Make A Bikini Cover Up - video powered by Metacafe

Not ready for bikinis yet?

Neither am I. I have many more sets of tricep and lat lifts to do before I venture into that territory again. However, covering UP that bikini is something that you can think about now, right?

In that case, have you ever seen a more adorable and fashion-forward swimsuit wrap than Anthropologie's Crest and Fall Cover-Up? Exclusive to anthropologie.com and not available in stores, it's made of floaty cotton with a gauzy side-tie in a contrasting color. It's also better looking than most of the tired old sundresses or tube tops that are hanging out in my closet right now. Best of all, it comes in both the cobalt blue and also bright yellow that I mentioned would be tres chic for the spring and summer.

Now I just have to figure out what I will look like UNDER the darn thing...