Want to give previously painted shelves a new look? Here’s how I gave a makeover to shelves I painted and decoupaged years ago. Tastes change. Fashions change. The beauty of paint is that it’s so flexible. No longer like the colour? Paint it. Furniture a bit boring? Add a transfer. The possibilities are endless. Which…
Is your painted furniture not selling? Here are a few ways to solve the problem. I’m talking about something you might think is embarrassing to admit and that is when a piece of furniture doesn’t sell. But I want to reassure newer upcyclers that it’s normal if things don’t sell for a while. There are…
Have a hose making your garden messy? Here’s an unusual way to hide a garden hose without spending money on a hose reel. Why am I talking about garden hoses on my upcycling blog? I don’t have green fingers. I use them for DIY instead. But I had a problem and upcycling found a way…
Need to update a wooden mirror with a new lease of life? See how paint and a pretty furniture transfer turns boring into a statement piece. I’m excited to share today’s post with you as it’s a collaboration with my friend, Sara, from Birdz of a Feather. Sara had a similar mirror so we challenged…
Want to reupholster an old footstool? Here’s how to bring it up to date or to fit with new decor in 7 easy steps. I got this footstool for £4 from a charity shop. It’s a nice size, in good condition, just a little sad and shabby. I’ve had some fabric in my stash for…
There’s no need to spend money before looking for quality free furniture. Here are 5 places and simple tools to find free furniture to upcycle. If you’re starting upcycling, free pieces of furniture are a great way to do a test run. Not the family heirloom. The upcycling movement has kicked up a notch as…
Looking to transform your chest of drawers? This pink chest of drawers started out as plain Mexican Pine but wait until you see the result… Free is the best price although that often comes at the cost of repairs. The drawers were missing their handles, a base to the bottom drawer and the backing was…