Category: Tutorials

How to: upcycle jam jar lids
My youngest has expensive taste in raspberry jam. She can pick it out of a blind taste test. So I have a lot of Bonne […]

How to: make a NOEL sign
I’ve been inspired by Annie Sloan’s new colour Athenian Black this Christmas. It’s a real deep black which has a lovely velvety finish. Perfect for […]

How to: make upcycled candle sticks
When I saw a school parent getting rid of this pine table, I knew I had to have it. I had no idea what I […]

How to: paint an Aztec table
I’ve been looking for a reasonably priced outdoor corner sofa since last summer and then this Aldi special buy caught my eye. Within 4 days […]

How to: cardboard Easter wreath with wallpaper off cuts
Is there anything better than making something beautiful out of the contents of the recycling bin? I don’t think so, but then I am recycling […]

How to: Annie Sloan easter eggs
Fancy making one of these little beauties? Here’s my how to. You will need: papier mâché eggs (I got mine from Hobbycraft not affiliate […]

How to: IKEA KURA hack 2 ways
The IKEA KURA reversible bed is a great option to get a bed and a den out of the same footprint. As my daughters share […]

How to: Painted upcycled plastic
I guess like a lot of schools, my daughters’ school has a lost property plastic problem. These are the unnamed and unclaimed items from half […]

How to: Annie Sloan colour block Christmas tree
In October, I shared with you my colour block sitting room. Well I couldn’t resist doing a colour block Christmas tree to match. I started […]