It has crossed my mind that my wardrobe has NO long skirts…. not sure how, or why?! A long skirt is perfect when you are not quite sure how warm it is going to be. This week I was talked into buying this dress by my daughter, she fell in love with the fun print. As …
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Learn how to make your own large denim tote bag with this free tote bag pattern. The large tote bag is made with a variety of upcycled materials, with hand stitching for embellishment, your own padded fabric handles plus a magnetic closure. This large denim tote measures 20 by 18 by 3″ once complete, with …
It’s so easy to love a clutch, and just as easy to whip one up for your favourite summer dress. Perfect for holding your keys, lipstick, wallet and mobile:) Follow a step by step tutorial to easily make one in less than an hour. Plus its super easy to customise to your own style. This denim clutch …
I have been mentioning the word upcycling a few times in recent posts.. so what does it mean? Good question – I think it is the process of transforming something old and/or reaching the end of it’s lifespan into something new, adding value to the original item through the transformation. An amazing day took place on …
Do you collect old jeans? Do you wonder what to make with them? Then this denim rag quilt is the perfect solution!! Old jeans are a great source of hard wearing versatile fabric. I always have a stash, gratefully receiving any donations! A jean quilt is perfect for anyone wishing to tackle a large denim …
Revealing my entry for gumtree’s #upcyclerevolution – upcycled garden bench seat made from former dining room chairs:) The DIY bench seat could equally be at home in a hallway for putting on shoes, at a dining room table – lots of places!! Whats not to love about upcycled furniture? In case you are tempted to make …
Currently, on a health kick, I’m doing what I can to stop my sleep being interrupted by the children help my children sleep through the night. My daughter needs someone to turn the light off once she has climbed back into her bunk bed, following a trip to the bathroom. She has already broken two clip-on lights, we …
My imagination has been sparked by #OneMetreChallenge being run by Off the Wall. The company is running a competition to see what people can make/create/do with one metre of wallpaper. Regular readers will know that I love to upcycle and recycle – what better than to transform old cake tins into shelving? Fancy your own round …
Remember the wall tree we are keeping up for the year? Its time to decorate it for Easter, to create our own Easter Egg Tree:) The children and I had a go at making egg shapes from air drying clay, and stamping them with patterns to add texture. Easter Eggs Decoration To make …
Whats not to love about the thrill of children doing an Easter egg hunt? Here’s a great variety of Eco & Recycled Easter Baskets you can make: Brown paper bag converted into this super cute basket. Find the tutorial over at ellinee. Upcycled milk carton Easter Basket – I love this. Great instructions from Red …
This week I have been working on my list of things to do around the house, which includes shortening curtains. I don’t know about you but curtains are fairly low down on the priority list when moving house, I always ending up refashioning ones I have or scouring charity shops for new to me curtains. These …
This upcycled crisp packet apron is a little quirky, certainly a fun recycling craft idea. Regular readers may remember a post with 8 different ideas for upcycling crisp packets. At the time my husband suggested an apron, a google search later and it seems no one has made one. I am delighted to say I have …