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Category Archives: Round Ups

9 Of The Best Upcycled Lighting Ideas Using Maps

Travel is one of my favourite themes for the decor in my home. I love to use vintage maps of places special to me in my interior crafts. A lovely way to use vintage maps is by making upcycled lighting with...

The Best Repurposed Denim Christmas Decorations

Cool and Unique Upcycled Denim Christmas Decorations

When you think of the colours of Christmas, indigo may not be the top of the list. However, I still think that you can make some pretty cool and unique denim Christmas decorations from a pair of old jeans. My favrouite part of Christmas is actually all the...

Cool Ways To Upcycle Your Old Jeans For DIY Dog Accessories And Toys

If look around the blog you will probably notice that I'm kind of obsessed with repurposing denim into accessories for the home. Well, this time I have decided to turn my attention to DIY dog accessories from upcycled jeans. If you...

Amazing Ways To Upcycle And Craft Fake Succulents

Fun Ways To Craft And Upcycle Fake Succulents And Cacti

Last week I was so lucky I managed to sneak in some window shopping in London. Not for clothes mind you but all the fabulous home interior stores and departments such as Liberty's, the Conran Shop, Anthropologie and West Elm, plus many more small ones. Whilst drooling...

How To Make A Blue Jean Rug, 9 Unique Ways

9 Clever And Unique Ways To Make a Blue Jean Rug

One of the best things about denim besides the wonderful shades of indigo is that it is hard wearing. This makes it a great fabric to repurpose into a blue jean rug. There is more than one way to make a blue jean rug. ...