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Anita Holland

Old Dresser gets a Geometric Makeover

Dresser makeover

We all know how expensive it is to buy a house, so buying new furniture to furnish it is out of the question. The previous owner left this dresser behind in the house and my daughter wanted me to give it a makeover.

I had recently given an old headboard a geometric design makeover and she wanted this dresser to match that design. When the dresser arrived it reminded me of the orders I receive from China, looks good in the pictures but rubbish in reality. But I have tackled worse than this dresser if this antique dresser was anything to go by.

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How to make a Skull Goblet

Skull Halloween decor

I always like to joke that I love wine and that they don’t make a glass big enough for me.  So a few years back my friends bought me two of theses 1-litre wine glasses as a joke gift. The funny thing was the glasses were too big and heavy for me to hold, so they got pushed to the back of the cupboard. So with Halloween coming up, I thought I would upcycle them into A Halloween skull goblet that can be used a decoration on the table. Continue Reading →

How to Make a Steampunk Hat

Mixed media steampunk hat

Yes, you guessed it, I am back again with another steampunk project.  I have wanted to try and make a steampunk hat for a long time now but had no idea where to start.  I was recently cleaning out my shed and found this empty bucket that I used for storing bits and bobs.  Straight away a steampunk hat popped into my head, so I thought I would give it a try. Continue Reading →

Stiletto Ring Holder

Decorated mixed media shoes

Have you ever walked into a shoe store and seen a great pair of shoes and they are reduced to $10 so you have to have them.  You get home and put them on to find standing still in them is all you are capable of doing. That is what happened with these shoes, they were too high and I could not walk a step in them. I hated the idea of them going to waste so I gave them a makeover into a Stiletto ring holder. I am sure most of us ladies would love one of these Stiletto Ring Holders sitting on our dressers. Continue Reading →

How to make a Spellbook

How to make a spellbook

With Halloween creeping upon us, I wanted to try and make a spell book and decorate it using a mixed media art technique. Thanks in part to Harry Potter spell books have become very popular. And who would not want a cool spell book as part of their Halloween decorations? Continue Reading →

Book repurposed into a Jewellery Box

Repurpose book

With the changes in technology, it is very sad to say but books are becoming redundant with the new generation. With the invention of E-readers, Ipads and Bluetooth headphones paper books will soon become a thing of the past.  The good old days of holding a book are becoming a rare sight. Continue Reading →

DIY Horseshoe Towel Rack

Handmade wooden towel rack

I was browsing Pinterest the other day and came across a similar horseshoe towel rack.  I clicked on the link had a quick look and then carried on browsing.  Next thing I know my Newsfeed is flooded with horseshoe towel racks.  So I took it as a sign that I should build one and give it my own unique touch. Continue Reading →