Walk into any thrift shop and you’ll likely see dozens of unloved vases just crying out for a new lease of life! Spray paint is an easy and effective way to upcycle almost any nick nack – you’ll be amazed how a dated ornament can be completely transformed with just a few coats of paint.
These stylish candleholders would be easily at home at any top end homewares store, but you can create your own for only a few dollars, using simple ingredients!
Bring the outside in and upcycle an unloved biscuit tin into a gorgeous terrarium.
If you or someone you love is an adventure or nature lover, then you’re going to love these cute mountain-inspired book ends, made with air dry clay.
Next time you buy something boxed in hard plastic, don’t throw out the packaging, save it to make these lovely upcycled plastic stained glass feathers.
I’ve always been a huge fan of creating my own beauty treatments, so I’ve taken inspiration from Thai artisanal soaps and scrubs to create my own moisturising rose petal sugar scrub and a jasmine scented soap.
It’s hard not to be inspired by these colourful umbrellas and the hand painted motifs – the painting techniques require a very skilled hand and years to perfect, so instead, I’m paying homage to the Bo Sang artisans by using stencils to create a simplified version that anyone can try, and I can guarantee will look great!
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