Denim DIY Storage Box an Ikea Pingla Hack Every day I pick up “bits and bobs” around the house and I am never sure where to put them. Therefore I decided to make a fun DIY storage box for this random stuff with no home, using old jeans and a cardboard box. I actually covered…
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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…
How To Make A Unique Denim And Vintage Map Lampshade
Denim Upcycled Floor Lamp with A Road Map Lampshade When I first started this upcycle I had no intention of combining my two favourite materials to repurpose; old jeans and maps. I was just going to make a scallop map lampshade for an old floor lamp of mine. It was when I couldn’t find…
How to Make Festive Upcycled Denim Bunting
How to Make Patriotic Upcycled Bunting Two Different Ways Nothing makes a garden or patio look ready for a party than a bit of bunting. I always associate bunting with summer fairs and garden parties. This denim bunting I originally made a few years ago for the Queens Diamond Jubilee, we had a street party….
How To Make Fabric Flowers From Old Bed Sheets
Upcycling Bed Sheets Into Gorgeous DIY Fabric Flowers Upcycling to me is all about turning the old and unloved into something more beautiful. One of my favourite things to make is faux flowers from repurposed rubbish. In the past, I’ve made beautiful map roses and sweater felt flowers. This time I show you how to…
How To Make Felt Tassels From Old Sweaters
Using Felted Sweater Scraps To Make Gorgeous Felt Tassels Are tassels the new pom poms? They are everywhere. They’re on keychains, bags, garlands, pillows, and sweaters. I do love the trend so I have made my own tassels. But being an upcycler, I have made felt tassels out of my sweater scraps. Move over…