I thrifted these mtumba Scarves from think twice for 50 bob and harvested the yarn!

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Why it worked

The video taps into the popular DIY and thrifting trends, offering a creative and cost-effective way to acquire materials for crafting.

Summary

The creator shows thrifted scarves that they purchased for 50 bob. They then demonstrate how to harvest the yarn from these scarves, showing the resulting balls of yarn which they acquired for a total of 200/-.

Structure

1Thrifting scarves
2Harvesting yarn from scarves
3Showing the harvested yarn
4Stating the total cost

Product placement

mtumba scarves: ACTS - are deconstructed to harvest yarn. Removing them would change what happens in the video. think twice: APPEARS - a thrift store where the scarves were purchased. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

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I thrifted these mtumba Scarves from think twice for 50 bob and harvested the yarn! All this for 200/-!

Original caption

How to thrift yarn: 1. Go to a thrift shop or open market like gikosh 2. Get hand knitted / crocheted garments like scarves 3. Choose colors that you like 4. Go home and undo the garments 5. Enjoy your thrifted yarn! #crochet #yarn