Inside: A tutorial on the easy way to decoupage tin cans for outdoor and indoor use. With a list of different decoupage materials, you can use at the end. I …

Inside: A tutorial on making fake fabric flowers with stems from repurposed cotton bed sheets. Upcycling, to me, is all about turning the old and unloved into something more beautiful. …

I’m not very good at growing herbs, so I cheat and buy pots of fresh herbs from the supermarket. This week, I made vertical indoor herb garden planters out of …

With this craft, I have combined maps and Mason jars to make a travel-themed map Mason jar bank. I’ve wanted to do a Mason jar craft for ages. It amazes …

Discover how to upcycle a cable spool into a plush velvet pouffe with our easy-to-follow instructions. I WAS STRUCK BY A JOLT OF INSPIRATION when I spotted a small, neglected …

Every year I love to do a bit of Easter egg decorating. Last year, I made rustic upcycled denim eggs and the year before, no-sew patchwork fabric Easter eggs. This …

I never seem to have enough craft storage. Especially boxes in which to hide the little things. Instead of buying something, I decided to reuse what I already had at …

A fun collection of my favourite rainbow home decor ideas for brightening up your home. I love to decorate my home with splashes of colour and you can’t get a …

I’m quick and decisive when it comes to the bigger decisions in my life. But I can dither when it comes to the stuff that doesn’t matter. With this DIY …

As so many of the crafts on Pillarboxblue involve maps, I have decided to share with you my collection of free printable vintage maps. So you can use them for …

Learn how to create a stunning DIY felted rug by upcycling old sweaters. Follow our step-by-step guide to transform unwanted clothing into a beautiful, eco-friendly home decor piece. I love …

This vintage map heart garland is an update of the repurposed map decorations I made for my home over Christmas. I can’t get enough of decorating my home with vintage …

I usually make my hubby something for Valentine’s Day. I’m not a hopeless romantic, but I want to share the joy because it is my birthday. This year, I made …

Inside: A tutorial for making yarn from old sweaters and turning it into a Valentine’s heart decoration. After the annual New Years’ purge of my wardrobe, my pile of recycling …

Brighten your home with these easy DIY heart string lights. One of the things I don’t like about living in the UK is the gloomy, grey winter days. To brighten …

A denim rug has been on my upcycling bucket list for ages. And what a great way to start off a new year of crafting by finally making one. I’m …

Inside: An easy air dry clay tutorial to make some stylish marbled candle holders for the festive table. I have a confession to make I love playing with clay and …

Is the humble tassel the new reigning champion, dethroning the pompom? They’ve started to pop up everywhere, adorning keychains, bags, garlands, pillows, and sweaters. Quite smitten with the trend, I …

A quick 10-minute craft to make a cute Christmas Pudding ornament out of a wood slice. I’ve used wood slices in some of my Christmas crafts this year. They formed …

I don’t know what it is about old maps, but I love their lovely muted colours and the thick yellow paper they are printed on. This year I decided to …