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Anita Holland

How to make a cardboard bust

Recycled cardboard box mannequin

Sometimes I really regret calling my blog Unique Creations because sometimes it is really difficult to come up with something unique each time.  Our latest challenge for IBC (International bloggers club) was to come up with a project made from cardboard. More about IBC at the end of this post.  After a lot of brainstorming and coming up empty, I found inspiration in one of my failed mannequin projects. This cardboard bust was the result. Continue Reading →

How to add texture to mixed media art

How to add texture to mixed media art

This weeks post is our next IBC (International bloggers club) Challenge. Our theme this month is “All bottled up”, the challenge is to create a project using a bottle in some way.  If you follow my Facebook page you will know that doing mixed media art bottles is a hobby of mine.   I felt like I was cheating in this challenge because I felt it was going to be easy for me. More about IBC at the end of this post. Continue Reading →

Steampunk Book Lamp

DIY Steampunk Lamp

This weeks post is our first IBC (International bloggers club) Challenge of 2022. Our theme this month is “Bodacious Books”, the challenge is to create a project using a book in some way. My idea for this project was to create a lamp with a book as the base.  And if you follow my blog you will know I am steampunk mad, so it will be no surprise that I chose to make a steampunk-themed book for my lamp. Continue Reading →

Buddha Air Planter

This week’s post is the next challenge for our international blogger’s Club (IBC).  More about IBC at the end of this post. Our theme this month is “Mystical Makes”. I had no idea what this meant so I googled it and this was the meaning (relating to mystics or religious mysticism).  My first thought was “buddha” because I have so many around my home and garden.  I kept it simple this month and went for a Buddha air planter. Continue Reading →

Round Barn Quilt Table

Barn Quilt

At the moment my wood scrap heap is getting too big, so I needed to thin it out.  Barn quilts are a great project to make to use up your scraps.  I had an old round table that I was given and thought it would be good to try a round barn quilt table. I had to add this picture of my new puppies posing for the camera, they are just too cute. Continue Reading →

Teapot birdhouse and feeder

Repurposed teapot

This week’s post is the next challenge for our international blogger’s Club (IBC).  More about IBC at the end of this post. Our challenge this month is to create a project using broken china.  I live in a small country town in the middle of Woop Woop with access to only two charity shops in which to hunt for china items.  Unfortunately, all the china they had in store was a little pricy for me to smash up for a project.  So as a last resort I had to dig around in my cupboards at home. I had this old teapot which I thought would look great as a teapot birdhouse with a feeder. Continue Reading →

Futon Repurposed into a plant stand

If you follow my blog you will know I have two new Jack Russell terrors, and yes I mean terrors, not terriers. They are the most destructive dogs I have ever had but we love them anyway.  This repurposed futon was the result of another one of their destructive moments. Continue Reading →

Steampunk Nutcracker

Handmade steampunk Christmas nutcracker

It is time for our next international blogger challenge (IBC) and the topic this month is “Felted fixation”.  I chose to make a steampunk nutcracker. The challenge is to create a project using felt in any way shape or form. More about (IBC) at the bottom of this post. Continue Reading →

How to add colour to Shou Sugi Ban

How to add colour to Shou sugi ban

A few months ago, I made this wall hanging and the feedback was amazing.   It is one of my most popular projects and everyone wanted to know what I used to add the colours.  In this post, I will share how I coloured the Shou sugi ban and what products I used. Continue Reading →

How to make a Bicycle tyre planter

I usually have no trouble maintaining my garden but this border has been a pain in the butt for years. With all the rain we have been having here in Australia my flower beds have been overrun with weeds and grass.  Every year this flower bed gets stripped of grass and weeds and every year it all comes back.  So this year I wanted to create a low maintenance flower bed using bicycle tyres and logs to make planters. Continue Reading →

Beaded Wall Hanging

It is time again for this months international blogger Challenge (IBC).  This months topic is “beads galore”, our challenge is to create a project using beads in any way we wish.  I chose to make a beaded wall hanging. This should have been a simple challenge but everything that could go wrong did. More about IBC at the bottom of this post. Continue Reading →

Upcycled teapot

I was cleaning out my kitchen cupboards the other day and came across this old teapot.  It was purchased about 20 years ago at a car boot sale for £1 when I lived in the UK.  Why I bought it I have no idea because I never drink tea. I hated the idea of throwing it away so I thought I would upcycle it into a steampunk-themed teapot. Continue Reading →

Cement Grim Reaper

This weeks project is a cement grim reaper that has been cast using cement and an old towel.  I chose the grim reaper because Halloween is just around the corner and people will be looking for new Halloween Decor. Continue Reading →