DIY Upcycling

I’m so excited that I now have my designer painted shed for storing my craft supplies. I made upcycled hanging bucket storage from old yoghurt pots to match the paint …

Why did I decide to paint my shed with colour and a pattern? I have a very modest walled town garden. No matter how small it was, any shed I …

I recently bought some picture frames I wanted to display on a shelf rather than hang on the wall. The frames didn’t have a stand, so I designed my own …

There are many ways to repurpose, recycle and upcycle old jeans and denim for the home. The only problem is that sometimes old denim can be a real pain to …

Learn how to make tiered plant shelves with wood slices. This simple DIY project is perfect for plant lovers looking to add more indoor plant walls and maximize wall space. …

AD | This repurposed planters project is in collaboration with Gorilla Glue, but all opinions are my own. I’m always on the lookout for creative ideas for upcycled planters. The things I’ve …

Discover how to breathe new life into your old furniture with polka dots. Our step-by-step guide will show you how to paint fun and stylish patterns easily. While casually browsing …

Inside: A discussion about what upcycling is and the benefits of upcycling for the environment and society. As the creator of an award-winning upcycling blog, journalists, relatives, friends, and other …

For this post, you get three crafts in one. Firstly, there is the upcycled leather Boho DIY vase. Secondly, I made a Boho tassel to decorate the vase with. Thirdly, …

Initially, when I started making this nightstand caddy, it was supposed to be an upcycled Father’s day gift. Then my middle son Elliot was home for a holiday and was …

Growing up in I was surrounded by blue and white oriental pottery. My mother was and is a big collector of it. We lived in Hong Kong then, and blue …

With our easy, no-macrame tutorial, you can create unique hanging planters from upcycled denim or leather. Transform old materials into stylish plant pot hangers and add a touch of eco-friendly …

IKEA has been selling their small wooden drawers for many years in various forms. I have bought a few myself over the years. There’s one full of shoe-cleaning equipment and …

Inside: Discover dual crafts in one post: Learn to create a chic denim hanging vase styled like a mason jar, followed by a tutorial on crafting delicate crepe paper daisies …

The other day when I was on one of my morning runs, I spotted the cutest bunny. The rabbit did not seem to be bothered by my presence. It let …

Velvet is one of my favourite fabrics. Last year, I had lovely velvet curtains made for my front room and I covert a velvet sofa. However, that is on hold …

My husband actually got quite sad about making this world map desk. The reason was that it was made specifically for a room that was changing from the kid’s play/PlayStation …

Inside: A no-sew tutorial to make handy DIY denim fabric storage boxes. Every day I pick up “bits and bobs” around the house, and I am never sure where to …

Inside: Two tutorials, one on styling a printer tray for Christmas and the other on how to make an upcycled printer tray shadow box. Before I started blogging (when I …

This simple but stylish Scandinavian Christmas tree is well worth the effort. It is designed to last for years and can be easily dismantled and stored away at the end …