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Three ways to prepare low quality wood before using stain
ByRachel Bowyer 27 October 202110 March 2024

If you stain imperfect wood that has cracks or oil spots, it won’t ever look good. These tips will fix the issues and help make it beautiful. Can you stain imperfect wood? Yes, you can. Sometimes wood has issues like…

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How to upcycle a children’s globe in 5 easy steps
ByRachel Bowyer 19 October 202110 March 2024

Have a children’s globe you want to upcycle? Here’s how to take it from a toy to a pretty piece of decor, in 5 easy steps. Globes are a lovely thing for kids to have. They’re fun to spin and…

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How to use white wax on furniture
ByRachel Bowyer 12 October 202110 July 2023

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…

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The 5 products you need to start upcycling
ByRachel Bowyer 5 October 202110 July 2023

Want to know what to buy to start upcycling? Here are the 5 products you need to start upcycling furniture and recommendations for each. I see people say all the time “I’d love to start upcycling. Tell me everything I…

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The secret to simple and mess-free distressed furniture
ByRachel Bowyer 28 September 202110 March 2024

Distressing furniture is messy. This makeover is how to create mess-free distressed furniture with a simple household item. It’s so easy you’ll be able to do it before you can say ‘shabby chic’. I found this wine cabinet while I…

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Beautiful update for furniture with simple flower transfer
ByRachel Bowyer 21 September 202110 March 2024

Furniture can be entirely transformed with something as easy as a simple flower transfer to give it a whole new lease of life. Between that and a coat of paint, this piece was entirely transformed. This fire screen cost £4.25*…

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Close up of peacock mirror
ByRachel Bowyer 7 September 202110 July 2023

And the reason you won’t guess is because even I can’t quite believe it. I started upcycling in 2018 and this was my first ever project. I excitedly bought a peacock stencil and some pens for glass and mirrors. It’s…

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Black wax adding impact to a footstool
ByRachel Bowyer 30 August 202110 March 2024

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…

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where to find free furniture
ByRachel Bowyer 24 August 202130 March 2023

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…

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Wait until you see this upcycled pink chest of drawers
ByRachel Bowyer 16 August 202120 October 2023

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…

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