My cute little crochet skull bag
I went to Big Day Out NZ in Jan 2011 and required a smallish compact bag that could be carried across the shoulder and remain unobtrusive whilst being light and comfortable. So I crocheted two rounds...
View ArticleChic winter wool gauntlets – knitting
These are real effective for keeping your hands warm in winter and look winter chic. Really easy to make, basically knit a rectangle shape and stitch closed about 1cm at each corner. Then add trims and...
View ArticleJoin the circus– C.1940’s upcycled cardboard luggage–part 1 of 3
Apologies, I forgot to take some ‘before photo’s’ . I picked this cardboard case up from an op-shop for $2. It was in it’s original shades of blue and brown, and beaten out of shape. It is cardboard...
View ArticleJoin the circus– C.1940’s upcycled cardboard luggage–part 2 of 3
This is where we left the last post – click pic to return to the previous post. This post looks at the completion of the outer shell I filled in the lettering with white enamel and a SZ000 paint brush....
View ArticleResplendent Recycling
Originally posted on ECLECTIC LIVING HOME: Although now a Fort Wayne, Indiana resident, Sayaka Ganz was born in Japan and grew up living in Hong Kong and Brazil. Japanese Shinto beliefs, that all...
View ArticleHigh tea style cake stands, anyone for crust less cucumber sammies, or scones...
I have extensive collections of well lets be honest….. Everything. I mean – really, who knows when the creative urge will overcome me, and I NEED all this crap to make stuff….. right? and I need cake...
View ArticlePAINTING UP A SMALL STORM
(Kristal, you will be reading this – I painted it about a month ago and have kept it hush hush – UNTIL TODAY, hope you like it) Full shot Perspective shot to show size………… + Husby putting his...
View ArticleDay One of the Art Deco Twin Armoire refurbish
Big, big busy day……… Here’s how day one went. Step one involved removing the trim and giving in a good sand to remove the age old varnish and staining. I used 80 grit and sanded most of my finger...
View ArticleART DECO ARMOIRE–Day 2 to Day 5 *COMPLETED*
Hello again, so we have finally finished this project and I hope to fill it with my clothes this afternoon when the final sealer coat is dry. I am so excited!! Here’s what happened over the last few...
View ArticleTrash to Treasure–Art Deco Lamp conversion & Spruce up
Fully restored with a little industrial charm. Lamp height 16″ by width 5″ (40.5cm H x 12.5cmW) Lamp and bulb included in these measurements. This weekend’s project is a small art deco dancing nude...
View ArticleA quick catch-up on all things to do with recycling plastic…
Hi Everyone, I have had a lot of interest on my Plarn posts recently and a few requests for an update post. For those who have not encountered Plarn – it is a yarn made entirely from plastic grocery...
View ArticleYarn Bombing
Originally posted on Knit It Out: *all photos were taken from Google, and God knows where they were from!!! And here I am, completely unaware of the most amazing form of art: Yarn bombing! For yarn,...
View ArticleSaturday Project–Chair re-do
Quick project to pass the time….. I had an old chair that I used for my sewing chair. This old chair had been around for years and was a very useful chair. Today was the day it was going to have a...
View ArticleDESIGNER INSPIRATION – eco furniture of the future
Hi Everyone, This is a super quick post full of inspirational designers that need major kudos for their amazing eco-friendly designs! I hope you find them as awe-inspiring as I do! Click on any of the...
View ArticleI’ve been sniffing the coffee bean/burlap fumes again…………
You may have seen my previous post on recovering my art chair in burlap. But, did you know about this? Burlapcrete? click on the image below to open article in a new window. Burlap is so versatile and...
View Article50 Creative Ways to Repurpose, Reuse and Upcycle Old Things
Originally posted on TwistedSifter: If you’re like me, you probably have a lot of old stuff just lying around your house. It’s not doing anything but taking up space, but you’re either too busy (or...
View ArticleThrift Store Haul–The project cupboard is now full!!
Stay tuned for the next round of projects – STARTING SOON!!! Here’s a little info about this the haul! 1. C.1930’s short boy armoire in solid oak! We acquired the short boy armoire from a local thrift...
View ArticleThe first day of makeover for the Moroccan leather pouf
This is a follow up post to my thrift treasures post last week. Quick recap – I brought this leather pouf as an upcycle project for $2 from a thrift store……. here is the first day of the project. After...
View ArticleA look at anonymous paste Graffiti art
This is a post looking at the recent phenomenon of paste up and stencil art with a side ways nod to spray can graffiti. It’s a continuation of the theme of posts I’ve recently done investigating...
View ArticleThe alchemist art of metal clay–why is it a crafters must have?
What is Metal Clay? Metal Clay is an art/craft medium that was first developed and commercialized by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (MMC) in 1990 Japan. The medium was created to enable crafts...
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