Colour Pop Shutter: An Easy DIY Paint Project

As a spill-over from our upcycling projects last month, I thought it would be a good idea to share this super easy DIY paint project creating a colourful storage shutter with you. I am forever looking for my favorite paint brush and twine in the workshop so have painted a small shutter that used to […]

DIY: Quick patio wall makeover with upcycled shutters

We recently painted the house a lovely tone of grey and I’d always wanted to add a focal point on the empty patio wall leading to the front door. As luck would have it I found a few old shutter doors in the shed and with a lick of paint and a bit of imagination turned […]

Hand printed gift wrap with stencil and Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

I found this great Bambi shape in a book and had to trace it to make a stencil immediately. You can do this with just about any shape: place tracing paper over the image and use a pencil to trace the outline. Then place the tracing paper pencil lines down onto stiff card and use […]

Hand printed gift wrap with empty rolls and Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

My cat loves playing with empty toilet rolls as they make a sound and move and that’s all she needs. Finally I got a good use for them as I’ve always wanted to explore different DIY options with them. Early next week I will share another splendid use for the toilet roll cast away by […]

Hand printed gift wrap with egg carton and Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Egg cartons have so many uses in my house. I often use it as a drying rack for a paint project or even as storage for small items in a drawer. I love the shape and were so happy to incorporate it into my hand-printed gift wrap series. Upon closer inspection I realized that if […]

Hand printed gift wrap with bubble wrap and Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Finally I found a good use for my rolling pin! This little DIY is so simple and makes a very good impression as gift wrap. The tiny air pockets of the bubble wrap becomes polka dots and by combining two colors from our Annie Sloan palette it adds a fun element. We have used Napoleonic […]

Hand printed gift wrap with twine and Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

We all love receiving a gift no matter how big or small. Make your gifts extra special by printing the paper by hand. It’s loads of fun and the kids will love it too so get them involved. I will be featuring six different wrapping paper DIY’s all done with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint over […]

DIY with DREMEL: Headboard make-over

Finally, I have a power tool of my own thanks to the lovely people from DREMEL! It was a very empowering experience that built my DIY self-confidence to an all-time high. Tools can be so intimidating but this little wonder is super easy to use and a pleasure to work with. Armed with my DREMEL […]