Arts & Crafty: Sunday clothing swap

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Your wardrobe needs a pick-me-up, but you’re short on cash. What to do?

Head over to the Shrine Auditorium on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the Swap-O-Rama-Rama.

What’s a Swap-O-Rama-Rama, you ask?

The basic premise is to gather up a bag of clothing you no longer need, and take it over to the swap. Your clothes will be thrown in with items brought by other swap-goers. Volunteers will sort the items. You’re then free to rummage and take home anything in the piles of clothing that your heart desires! Designers will be on hand to help you transform used items into hip new creations -- from silk-screening a T-shirt to sewing scarves, mittens, holiday stockings and stuffed animals. There’s no limit to what you can take home, and all unclaimed clothes at the end of the day are donated to charity.

In addition to the clothing swap, Felt Club will be hosting a craft show of independent designers. Swap-O-Rama-Rama organizer Lori Petitti says they’re expecting 3,000 to 5,000 people for the Felt Club exhibit alone.

Admission is $5 if you bring a bag of clothes, and $10 if you come empty-handed. The auditorium is at 665 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles.

Read about the June Swap-O-Rama-Rama in Venice here, and to see a video, click here. The event website is here.

-- Julie Makinen