This table was very stained and sad looking when I spotted it in a seaside charity shop. In the same shop were some old sailing charts and that gave me an idea. Why not decoupage, that’s essentially gluing and sticking, some charts onto the table. You will need Sandpaper Tester pot dark grey paint Paint… Continue reading Up-cycled side table
A boring wooden chair can have new life breathed into it for very little money but lots of imagination, with a mixture of painting, some good photocopied images and a bit of sticking. You will need Wooden chair Paint brush Photocopy paper Pencil Tangerine Twist paint from Dulux 3 x £1 tester pots at B&Q… Continue reading Repaint and decoupage an old wooden chair
NATURAL DYEING White eggs can be dyed using all sorts of vegetables and fruits. As a rule the longer the egg is in the dye bath the deeper the colour achieved. White eggs can be difficult to come by, but many Asian stores sell them or you can use white duck eggs. Use yellow onion-skins… Continue reading Three easy ways to decorate Easter eggs
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