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How to Design a Retail Booth for Maximum Impact
ByRachel Bowyer 9 August 202122 March 2025

Have a retail space or looking to get one? These are five key rules for how to design a retail booth for maximum impact. It’s not enough to have beautiful products if they aren’t displayed well. It’s the same as…

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Spray can handle
ByRachel Bowyer 20 July 202110 July 2023

Here are the five best tools under £15. They will make your upcycling life easier, with no power required! If you have the right tool for the job, you’re halfway there. Five tools under £15 to make your life easier…

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How to upcycle a small table for the second time
ByRachel Bowyer 13 July 202110 March 2024

Here are two ways to upcycle a small table. One makeover is teal and gold and the other is dark and moody. Which do you like best? Not every project can be a success. And in this case, I had…

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Finished piece in a bedroom
ByRachel Bowyer 6 July 202110 July 2023

Know a fan who would love themed Star Wars furniture? Here’s how to make a chest of drawers using Star Wars wallpaper decoupage. A common concern I hear from people wanting to paint furniture is that they’re afraid to start….

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The ultimate guide to upcycling terms and jargon
ByRachel Bowyer 27 June 20217 January 2023

From laying off to keying surfaces, this guide covers the commonly confusing and searched-for upcycling terms and jargon. Find yourself constantly Googling what things mean? There’s always something to learn. Missing something? Let me know in the comments. The ultimate…

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How to update old furniture using a beautiful bird feature
ByRachel Bowyer 23 June 202110 March 2024

Don’t ignore old furniture because it’s brown and boring. This is a guide on how you can update old furniture using a beautiful bird feature. Reduce, reuse, recycle. I want to start by acknowledging that not all old wood furniture…

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Guide to an easy handmade gift idea for Father’s Day
ByRachel Bowyer 11 June 202110 March 2024

Looking for a handmade gift for Father‘s Day? Here’s a guide to an easy and personalised tool hook project that you can DIY in under 2 hours. This project took 1-2 hours, so there’s time left if you’re looking for…

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Make money upcycling decor from charity shop finds
ByRachel Bowyer 7 June 202110 March 2024

Want to make money upcycling decor from charity and thrift shop finds? From candlesticks to picture frames, here’s how to make them more valuable. Let’s start with the obvious thing. You aren’t becoming a millionaire by upcycling candlesticks any time…

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Finished piece in Navy and Cappuccino
ByRachel Bowyer 21 May 20211 January 2024

Want to transform a free bookshelf from shabby chic (or just shabby) to classic and clean? Here’s how with a navy blue makeover. I got this solid pine bookshelf for free. Bargain. Although sometimes a piece that has already been…

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Finished stencilled image
ByRachel Bowyer 11 May 202110 March 2024

Want to be able to use furniture stencils? Here’s what you need to know on how to successfully paint a layered stencil. Creating the stencil I bought this cherry blossom stencil from Etsy. I paid £3.42 for a digital file…

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