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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 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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
