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…
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How to redecorate plain decor with a new lease of life
You don’t need to buy new decor! You can redecorate plain decor and give it a fresh new look with paint and a little creativity. I have three decor projects to share today. Three ways to give a little bit more personality to some good quality pieces. It’s not always worth upcycling something. Some things…
An unusual way to hide a garden hose
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…
How to repurpose a CD rack into something beautiful
Have an old CD rack that you don’t use? Repurpose CD rack and make something beautiful. Here’s how to transform one into a jewellery holder. How often do you have something you don’t use anymore and think the only solution is to sell it or give it away? But what if you could keep it and…
How to update a wooden mirror with a pretty furniture transfer
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…
How to make over a bookshelf for a tweenager bedroom
Doing a makeover on a bookshelf for a tweenager bedroom? The skill is in designing it for a child while it lasts them for years to come. A tweenager is the years before becoming a teenager. A child of about 8-12 or so. They want to be grown-up but still like a bit of the…
How to repurpose an old kitchen cabinet door
There’s an easy way to repurpose old cabinet door. Here’s how you can DIY a beautiful sign from your existing kitchen cabinet doors. I found this cabinet door for free on Facebook. Someone was getting rid of their old kitchen and they had this one door left. Perfect as I knew I had a door…
New look for a space-saving table and chairs
Have a space-saving table and chairs that needs a new look? Here’s a hideaway table and chairs that gets a modern makeover. I got this table and set of stools for free from a neighbour having a garage sale. They’re a nice quirky set as the stools fold up under the table for storage. Check…
Reupholster an old footstool in 7 easy steps
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…
The best tool to fit hardware straight
Ever struggled to fit hardware straight? Or want to fit cabinet handles straight but not sure how? Here’s a great tool that makes it easy. Found yourself sitting back, squinting at your finished piece and thinking, hmm, is that handle wonky? It has definitely happened to me before. Until recently, I added hardware to a…