White wax on furniture creates a faded or whitewashed look over paint or natural wood. It’s a simple process and can have a dramatic impact. My friend, Katherine, asked if I would like this mirror before she put it on Freecycle. Of course, I said yes because it had pretty details and I thought it…
Black wax on furniture can have a dramatic impact. It takes something monotone and plain and gives it dimension and character. This footstool was £5 from a charity shop. It was something my parents spotted for me. It’s always great to have family and friends on the treasure hunt too! As I mentioned in my…
Looking for inspiring furniture makeovers? Here’s a chalk paint furniture before and after. Plus how to achieve this beautiful new look. Painting furniture pieces doesn’t always go to plan. And sometimes despite my best efforts, I have to reevaluate. This is one of those DIY projects. This bookshelf makeover actually started a long time ago….
Like to give your furniture a clean, fresh look? Here’s how with pastel colours and a floral transfer in this Spring furniture painting makeover. Just in time for spring, it’s no surprise that florals and pretty colours are right up my alley. It’s probably my signature style. But I love it and the result turned…
It can be so easy to give a new look to a bookshelf. This makeover explains the best way to paint pine bookshelves. Bookshelves are great sellers for me. They’re also a good starting piece for a new upcycler as the shape is quite basic. My recent decoupaged bookshelf sold within a week and another…
Looking to create a beautiful DIY Easter garland? Here’s how to create an easy garland for the Easter season, inspired by flowers and nature. Easter decorations don’t have to be all about eggs, bunnies or pastels. But having a touch of them within a burlap garland can be a great way to decorate for this…
Looking for an affordable way to make your presents stunning? Learn how to create elegant, personalised wrapping with easy DIY clay gift tags. We know that it’s the thought that counts. But what if you could easily add extra thought to the gift wrapping too? You’ll see how to easily create gift tags to add…
Looking for gift ideas for creative people? This gift guide includes inspiring books, craft subscriptions, handy stocking stuffers, and thoughtful big gifts. Get ready for some great gift ideas for your DIY friends and paint enthusiasts. This guide is all about those unique, “I totally get you” presents. Hate cleaning paintbrushes? Struggle drilling handle holes?…
A DIY pumpkin wreath is a beautiful way to dress up your front door for autumn. You can either add faux pumpkins or create one with a mould. It’s important to decide what you want the focal point of the wreath to be. Is it a simple wreath focusing on the pumpkins? Or a full…
Looking for an easy upcycle cabinet door project? Here’s how you can DIY a beautiful sign from your old kitchen cabinet doors. I found one of these old doors for free on Facebook. Someone was getting rid of their old kitchen cabinets and they had this one door left. Perfect as I knew I had…