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
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
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
In this video Juliet Bawden, Creative Colour shows you how to upcycle and re cover a drop in chair using a tea towel.
All of these occasional tables have been refashioned from something that already exists. What exactly is an occasional table? One that could be used by the bedside or in the hall or a coffee table. I suppose what they have in common is that you can put something on them. Perhaps this shouldn't be encouraged… Continue reading 10 Re-loved Occasional Tables
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