With more time on my hands during the lockdown, I decided to tackle my craft cupboard. I came across a stash of used postage stamps and thought they would be fun to craft with. That’s how I came to make these decoupage jar candle holders. Also amongst all my crafting bits and pieces, I found…
How To Make Cool Marimekko Plastic Bottle Planters
Not only do these upcycled plastic bottle planters look cool with their Marimekko patterns but they are self-draining planters. I use these planters in the kitchen as herb gardens. Because of their clever drainage system, the herbs last longer than in other planters as there is less risk of over or underwatering them. Marimekko Planters…
How To Make A Fabric Pin Board With Denim
How to make a fabric pin board out of denim scraps: Pin boards are so handy, somewhere to store concert tickets, shopping list reminders and appointment cards. Basically pin boards are a great place to keep something safe like a ticket, while still having it on show so you don’t forget about it! They are…
How To Make Unique Shibori Indigo Planters
These indigo planters were an impulse craft and an afternoon of fun. The other day a friend of mine had been Shibori dying her outdoor sofa covers and offered me the leftover bucket of indigo dye. As it was a beautiful sunny day I took her up on her offer and promptly went hunting around…
How To Make A Unique Stenciled Denim Table Runner
A great way to add colour, texture and interest to your dining or kitchen table is with a runner. As indigo blue is my favourite colour, I made an upcycled denim table runner for my dining table. The runner looks great against the dark wood of the table and also protects it from spills and…
A Fun DIY Tropical Leaf Plant For A Wall Vase
I made this DIY tropical leaf plant for a specific vase. The other day I broke another one of my favorite Anthropologie mugs. It was a lucky break, as it sort of broke in half. Instead of binning the mug, I upcycled it into a DIY wall vase. Not only was it a lovely mug…