tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197235145511397731.post8780900170982217713..comments2024-03-21T19:23:16.993+00:00Comments on Lifestyle & DIY blogger with a geeky craft interior : Win £25 Hobbycraft voucher with your upcycling know-how Rachael Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830893774747129170noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197235145511397731.post-27552911832247294622015-07-29T22:43:43.925+01:002015-07-29T22:43:43.925+01:00I've done several blog posts on upcycling but ...I've done several blog posts on upcycling but my favourite is adding new calendar tabs to the lovely calendars that my children have made. You can see full details on my blog https://blogmumjd.wordpress.com/2015/01/02/a-new-lease-of-life-for-calendars/mumjdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301064362504430405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197235145511397731.post-58611738735699902972015-07-29T22:15:04.681+01:002015-07-29T22:15:04.681+01:00My tip would be to use keep old clothes to make in...My tip would be to use keep old clothes to make into new things. Baby clothes make gorgeous quilts... I still have my maternity dresses that I plan on using to make some nice dresses for my daughter. Jennifer Inoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197235145511397731.post-45689141794051226262015-07-29T15:39:15.364+01:002015-07-29T15:39:15.364+01:00Put casters on old wooden drawers paint them to co...Put casters on old wooden drawers paint them to compliment your bedroom colours and use them as under bed storageClaire Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04138892825308260545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197235145511397731.post-64636242591771836372015-07-27T23:34:32.200+01:002015-07-27T23:34:32.200+01:00For a cheap but creative way to brighten up plain ...For a cheap but creative way to brighten up plain walls get some free samples of wallpaper, put them into a frame and hang them. You'll have your own unique framed art. The best thing is that when you get bored you just get some new samples and update the frames!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197235145511397731.post-21189835879261305392015-07-27T13:23:31.238+01:002015-07-27T13:23:31.238+01:00I try to upcycle things in crafts. Ive recently s...I try to upcycle things in crafts. Ive recently started making tea-light holders from all the baby food jars I have collected during weaning my son. I got some glass etch spray and stencils and made lovely patterned lights. Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902184049791794459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197235145511397731.post-19378216176621992002015-07-21T22:35:46.787+01:002015-07-21T22:35:46.787+01:00I love to use old clothing, mainly things made of ...I love to use old clothing, mainly things made of t-shirt material, to make into fabric yarn to crochet new things with. I've managed a couple of bags and would like to try to make a rug next. I may have to buy some old t-shirts from charity shops to get enough though.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06357792156461369030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197235145511397731.post-50886829392567771802015-07-13T22:14:08.996+01:002015-07-13T22:14:08.996+01:00fab comp - as you know i'm not very talented w...fab comp - as you know i'm not very talented with crafts and upcycling and usually have disasters - But one of the things I want to make it a Peg Bag made from one of my daughters old dresses that I can't bear to throw out. It is a case of folding and stitching along the bottom part of the dress and putting a small hanger in the top of it so it can be filled with pegs when hanging out the washing. xRebecca Beesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320887790758765511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197235145511397731.post-25023604767800166192015-07-12T12:54:43.618+01:002015-07-12T12:54:43.618+01:00i use old napkins to decoupage things like jam jar...i use old napkins to decoupage things like jam jars they make great little storage jars and look pretty gothlass88https://www.blogger.com/profile/04305078691549471042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197235145511397731.post-82330038172052289392015-07-11T18:39:35.753+01:002015-07-11T18:39:35.753+01:00I love using toilet rolls in crafts. I have made s...I love using toilet rolls in crafts. I have made some toilet roll kids candles -here http://serenityyou.com/2012/12/toilet-roll-candles-kids-craft.html and here I have used them as seedling trays http://serenityyou.com/2012/06/using-toilet-paper-rolls-as-seedlings-trays.html<br /><br />But my favourite thing I have made with them was my toilet roll advent calendar - http://serenityyou.com/2011/11/toilet-roll-advent-calendar.htmlNatasha Mairs - Serenity Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07594309419699844930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197235145511397731.post-70281730149433183292015-07-11T02:52:48.549+01:002015-07-11T02:52:48.549+01:00My tip is to look at anything you are going to thr...My tip is to look at anything you are going to throw away really carefully and give yourself time to spot something else it could be used for before you do. We recently made a mini greenhouse and cold frame from the frame of an old bed base and some polythene sheeting. A further section of the base and an old sheet of plywood made a potting table. The last few pieces of wood made a planter to stand at the side of the shed with flowers in. They were all painted with leftover shed paint so all the bits and pieces in the garden match.Heather Haighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00860255817212913763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197235145511397731.post-42333358560258801892015-07-10T21:09:28.923+01:002015-07-10T21:09:28.923+01:00My tip is to update old bedroom furniture that you...My tip is to update old bedroom furniture that you you don't like the colour e.g. dark oak or pine - rub it down and paint it with a smart colour of wooden paint and this will brighten up your bedroom and also make it look modern and the room brighter :)ykellockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647401083863815373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197235145511397731.post-2202991622012076562015-07-10T17:46:54.520+01:002015-07-10T17:46:54.520+01:00I keep my walls a neutral colour so I can easily u...I keep my walls a neutral colour so I can easily update a room by changing the colour of the soft furnishings.Angela Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862103591369759629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197235145511397731.post-16104659354855705192015-07-10T16:24:33.791+01:002015-07-10T16:24:33.791+01:00If it old and tired either get rid of it or upcycl...If it old and tired either get rid of it or upcycle it. Otherwise you will have too much stuff in your houseA Strong Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16121247746854621323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197235145511397731.post-26657854969709285382015-07-09T20:42:08.520+01:002015-07-09T20:42:08.520+01:00My tip is to salvage fabric squares from old cloth...My tip is to salvage fabric squares from old clothes- baby clothes are nice as they have sentimental value, and upcycle them into new blankets and cushionsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09496005349016149018noreply@blogger.com