Decoupage

Recently at an antique fair, I was drawn to a very cute and pretty collection of mini bud vases. They were by Moorcroft and completely out of my price range. …

These decoupage baubles aren’t just for Christmas but would look great all year round. I know baubles normally hang from the Christmas tree, but these ones are designed to be …

These DIY cardboard Christmas decorations are made by upcycling some of our Amazon packaging. I also thought it would be apt and fun to repurpose old postage stamps too. The …

I love decorating with maps and for my latest project transformed a vintage suitcase with them. This upcycled map suitcase is the new storage place for all my travel memorabilia, …

This post shows you how to make a paper mache bowl and then how to decoupage it with cool vintage images. My shopping weakness is not handbags or shoes but …

Paper napkin decoupage is a very effective and easy upcycling technique. It is one of my favourite crafting techniques to use and I have used paper napkin decoupage on a …

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 …

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 …

There are many symbols of spring, such as eggs, bunnies, birds and flowers. I combined two of them with this decoupage blue tit spring egg wreath decoration. Being an upcycler …

I’m so excited that I now have my own designer painted shed for storing my craft supplies in. I made some upcycled hanging bucket storage from old yogurt pots to …

DIY Marimekko Nordic Christmas Decorations 2 Ways After a visit to the lovely Skandium shop in London last month, I felt inspired to make my own Nordic Christmas decorations. As …

Mason jars must be one of the most fun things to decorate and upcycle. I decided to rise the mason jar crafting challenge by making my own unique fall Mason …

IKEA clock hack: The other day, I tagged along to my friend’s trip to IKEA. I had no intention of buying anything. Except perhaps some salt liquorice and pickled herrings …

How to paper napkin decoupage on wood I bought these 3 wooden bowls for £1 in my local charity(thrift) shop. I took them home and transformed them with a Marimekko …

Mod Podge fabric mirror: I totally forgot about this mirror. I picked it up from a charity shop last year for the bargain price of £3. I loved the shape …

Using Road Maps For A Decoupage Glass Tray It’s my hubby’s birthday soon, and I never know what to get him. Because if he wants it, he just goes and …

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

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’m so easily distracted, my creative mind never seems to switch off. The other week whilst I was making my salvaged wood Christmas tree, an old wooden table hiding at …

TV Cabinet Upcycle With A Hint Of Marimekko I really don’t like the cabinet that the telly sits on. However, it is the right size and the cupboard is great …