I read a lot about a photo transfer on wood which I thought was a great idea.. I decided to try it out. For this project you will need:- – mod podge photo transfer medium – photo print – wood – mod podge – woodstain (optional) – I used the dark oak shade I was thinking… Read More
I ordered some beautiful napkins and could not wait to try some decoupaging with them.. something I have seen but never actually done myself. I have decoupaged items using prints and wallpaper but never napkins.. I decided to do a lovely vintage rose set – love heart, tealight holder and a vase. I decided to… Read More
I already posted a simple gift idea for Mother’s Day, which you can see here, so this is another post about making a simple but beautiful present for your mum. I ordered some glitter online a while back and was eager to do something with it.. I decided to use this gorgeous blue glitter on this… Read More
Mother’s Day is a modern celebration originating in North America, honoring one’s own mother, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May. With mother’s day approaching I thought it… Read More
I love painting furniture and breathing life into a piece that has been let down over the years. These nest of tables were solid wood and absolutely beautiful. A few screws were missing and the surface was scratched a little but I was adamant I will give these tables a second chance in life.
This is one of my absolute favourite projects I have done so far.. Not only because it turned out great (if I say so myself), but because I made it for a close friend of mine and her special little girl. I was looking for a rocking chair for ages but couldn’t find one as I… Read More
So I got this gorgeous chair which was very old, rusty and unloved.. I thought it still had plenty of life left in it, so I decided to give it a new lease of life! As with all my projects I ensure they are nice and clean before I do any work on them. On… Read More
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Decoupage (or découpage) is the art of decorating an object by gluing coloured paper cutouts onto it in combination with special paint effects, gold leaf and so on. I was very intrigued when I saw pictures online on what can be achieved using this technique and decided to give it a go.. I found this… Read More
After publishing a few posts on my blog I decided to take the next step and create my own facebook page. I am extremely excited about this so I could not wait to share it with everyone. Please come and have a look, like and share! This is a work in progress, so please bear… Read More
This was my first attempt to make a chalkboard. It is very simple to do and for this project all you will need is a large photo frame (framed mirror or picture), chalkboard paint, paint for the frame, paint brush and chalk! I found an old picture which was perfect for this project. I accidentally cracked… Read More
I absolutely love the gorgeous bridal belts and thought I could give it a go myself.. All you need for this project:-
I love photographs and photo frames, I must have accumulated hundreds over the years.. I think they make a lovely present for any occasion too, so this may inspire someone to make a special photo frame.. Items you will need:-
I quite like to go to our local amenity site to look for some unwanted items that I can turn into something nice and give it a second chance in life..
Hi everyone and welcome to my blog.. This is my first ever post – YAY! I am new to this so hang in there, there will be many more posts to come very soon filled with various projects, upcycling, crafting and my creations! I have always been a very artistic person, but as I got older somehow… Read More
