Doing a 30 day challenge upcycling something every day.

Day 1 I repainted the frame on a table I decoupaged. Some of it has my hand painted art work. Cost £2 to do.

Share anything your doing from sewing/ crochet/ knitting to repairing, growing seeds etc

Day 2:

A key box was repainted. Mounted a card sent by an artist.

Day 3:

Washing machine dyes are fab for revamping your wardrobe. My fav is Emerald Green for denims.

Day 4:
Bought a tatty, chipped wooden bowl from @ReviveLeeds for £1

Sanded down. Rubbed in Linseed Oil. Total time: 25 mins.

Day 5: Reuse empty bottles & jars.

Save loose teas in jam jars.

Fancy sea salt bottles (£1.49 near me). When empty add a handful of dried rose petals to bath salts. Re- fill bottle. Best bath time ever!
#SelfCare
#BeKindToYou
#Enjoy

Day 6: Revamped & dyed some clothes.

Table was given to me last year and in total cost under £3 to upcycle. Wall hanging was donated, repaired & hand dyed too.

Day 7: Back into Acorn Antiques staff room (my kitchen).
Used leftover paint from my table for top cupboards. Ceramic door handles 25p each from the market. Cost so far £3

Have a plan for the worktops

Day 8: Kitchen worktops revamped.
Friend reckoned I wouldn't do it for under £40
Smashed it
One Paint in Dark Grey £12.99. Easy to apply & fast drying. Total spent so far £15.99

Day 10: upcycled stool. 3 hours from sanding to upholstering seat.

Recycled paint from @SeagullsPaint

Day 11:
Woodworking today. Repairing spindles to 2 gorgeous donated chairs.

Day 12: Tired old fur trims on boots? Knit rectangles. I cast on 70 & 56 rows.

Line top of boots, carefully not overlapping zip. Stich into position with a darning needle. Bring up a corner edge & stitch into place with a funky button.

Day 13: Clean brass with 2 equal tbsps of lemon juice & bicarb. Mix to a paste, rub in. Leave for 20 mins. Buff.

My cauldron. Over a 100 years old & it's got amazing energy

Day 14: Fixed the chain on a pendulum

Day 15: Dismantled bunk bed frame used to create a coffee table. Base recycled paint from Seagulls

Day 16: Table covered with fabric left from stool. Finished with perspex which took forever faffing about with cutting & drilling.

Day 17:

Print from @lucky_budgie and pic above is my artwork done on cheap poundland paper & charcoals that were my friend's late mum's. And I think she'd approve that they're cherished and still in use

Day 18:

Pin cushion made from Tweed swatch sample book a fabric seller gave me.

Day 19:
Go plastic free with homemade drawstring bags. Great for veg too. Easy to make and a fun project if you're home schooling.

Day 20:

Using up the last of my elderflower tea picked last midsummer. Benefits include soothing sinuses and flu symptoms.

Check out local foraging walks. Many just ask for a small donation.

Day 21:
Wall unit made from skip wood. Barely black paint mixed by @SeagullsPaint
Total cost £4.75 and now I've got joiners hands

Day 22:

Gave our upcycled table a makeover. Emulsion paint then waxed. You don't need specialist paints.

Day 23:

Got a unit from FB marketplace last year for free. It stank of nicotine when it arrived. Was a sorry sight!
Now my 'crooked cottage' theme is magickal

Day 24: Re-covered lampshade. First attempt and it's gone really well

Day 25: Used up scraps of fabric from previous table & stool project. Bit fiddly matching up & now for the first time ever I've got 3 matching pieces. Fabric total cost £13