This has to be one of the best value and easiest makeovers there is. I bought the stool in a junk shop for £7 and gave it a new lease of life. You will need A stool Spray paint in orange Piece of gift wrap, choose one printed on thick paper Sand paper PVA glue Paint… Continue reading Recycled Kitchen stool
I transformed an Ikea table into a stylish padded coffee table, using an Ikea mattress and some fabulous butterfly print linen fabric from Harlequin You will need Materials 1.5m of Harlequin butterfly fabric 1 Nornas coffee table from Ikea Sample pot of black emulsion 1 x Vyssa mattress 1m of 2 oz wadding Tools Saw… Continue reading Create a smart padded coffee table from an Ikea Nornas table and a cut up mattress
Recycling week starts today so am posting some classy recycling projects on my blog this week. When I spotted this down at heel cocktail chair in a charity shop, I knew I was onto a winner. I made a pattern and then created my own shibori print just by pleating and using clothes pegs. The… Continue reading Dye your own shibori chair
We were all brought up with Lego and there is still plenty of it around. This is a brilliant if a bit cheeky way of storing your keys. If you have a brother, boyfriend, girlfriend or know a child that has some Lego, they might give you some in return for a Lego key ring.… Continue reading How to make Lego key rings and a place to store them.
I found an old box of my husband's Meccano pieces in the attic and thought the industrial vibe would transform into a great lamp. You can find bits of Meccano in second hand shops and on line or buy new from places such as Argos RRP from £9.99 You will need Turquoise flex and a… Continue reading Make your very own lamp out of vintage mechano
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