Upcycled and DIY Shaped Pillow Covers There is nothing like a few unique homemade pillow cover design ideas to add a bit of personality to the most boring of sofas. Over the years I have made many different kinds of pillows and cushions. Often these fun pillows cover design ideas are made from upcycled fabrics…
Tutorial For Painting A Shed With Colour And Pattern
How To Paint A Shed With A Marimekko Design 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 got for the garden was going to stand out. So I decided that if the shed…
How To Make DIY Halloween Lights With Old Bottles
Scary Upcycled Bottle Lights For Halloween Last Christmas I made some fabulous illuminated bottle lights for my home. I loved them so much I thought why not make some DIY Halloween lights too. You can use any old bottles for this craft as long as they are clear glass. I like bottles in a different…
How To Make An Upcycled Light-Up Pumpkin Three Ways
DIY El Wire Pumpkin and Jack-O-Lantern Pinterest is beginning to turn orange. The nights are starting to draw in and the kids are going back to school. Before you know it autumn will be here, that is why I decided to make a light-up pumpkin decoration this week. Autumn is one of my favourite times…
How To Make A Pretty Upcycled Denim Flowers Bouquet
DIY Repurposed Denim Roses One of my favourite ways to decorate my home is with flowers, real and faux. I’m also a huge fan of repurposing my old jeans for the home. I managed to combine both passions with these upcycled denim flowers. Real flowers are gorgeous and can’t be beaten, but I only get…
The Best Nordic Crafts Inspired By Marimekko Designs
A Fabulous Collection Of Marimekko Crafts & DIY’s This is a unique collection of Scandinavian and Nordic crafts. Many of them have all been inspired by the finish design company Marimekko. Many people incorrectly assume that Finland is part of Scandinavia. Finland is a Nordic country but not a Scandinavian one. Even though Finland borders…