In this DIY Boho Mixed Media Cow Skull Wall Art Tutorial, I got a Facebook message one day from a friend asking if I could breathe new life into a couple of sun‑dried cow skulls. It sounded odd until I remembered the Instagram‑worthy painted skulls I’d seen on Pinterest. As much as I love painting walls and furniture, detailed skull art was new territory—yet my knack for mixed media transformed a rustic skull into a fashion‑forward statement perfect for a boho‑style home.
I’ve been steampunk mad all year, so creating this DIY Steampunk Christmas Tree: Upcycled Recycled Mixed Media Holiday Decor was inevitable. A reader’s comment on one of my previous projects—“I hope you make a steampunk Christmas tree!”—sparked the challenge, and I couldn’t resist. In true upcycling fashion, I built the entire structure from recycled cardboard, timber offcuts and found trinkets before giving it a mixed-media, industrial-chic makeover that’s sure to spark conversation this festive season.
Welcome to our next Int’l Bloggers Club challenge, “Don’t Sweater the Small Stuff,” and I’m thrilled to present Steampunk Sweater Doorstop: Don’t Sweater the Small Stuff, where a recycled sweater and a broken cement bottle transform into a striking, functional piece of Victorian-inspired home décor. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to turn project “fails” into a flourish, layering lace, leather and gears to create a doorstop that’s as practical as it is eye‑catching.
If you follow my blog, you’ll know that last year I began exploring the wonders of steampunk, and now I’m totally addicted. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, crafting a 3D Steampunk Heart: Cardboard Upcycle DIY for Valentine’s Day seemed like the perfect next project. In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through transforming ordinary corrugated cardboard into a mechanical masterpiece layered with mixed‑media embellishments, blending vintage romance with industrial flair to create a show‑stopping decoration or gift that sings steampunk style.
I wanted to create a unique memento for my son’s wedding day, so I designed a Spiral Betty Wedding Keepsake Cushion to honour their special moment. In this Spiral Betty tutorial, you’ll see how to turn any high‑resolution photo into a captivating spiral design and press it onto a 45 cm cushion cover using your Cricut (or Silhouette Cameo). I’ll share every trick I learned—so you can avoid the mistakes I made and achieve perfect results first try.
From the moment I imagined my Cast in Concrete: DIY Zen Garden Decor, a peaceful accent gracing my yard, I knew I wanted a splash of colour and a reflective focal point. My new puppies, however, had other ideas—excavating every flower bed until nothing remained but bare soil. Instead of despairing over their enthusiastic digging, I decided to harness the chaos and create a small, vibrant structure crowned with a gleaming silver orb to catch the sun’s rays and restore harmony to my yard.
DIY Steampunk Prop Camera: Upcycled Cardboard & Mixed Media Magic combines vintage charm with eco-friendly crafting in one eye-catching project. If you’ve ever scrolled through DIY blogs and wished your photography staging looked as striking as theirs, you’re in the right place. I set out to create a steampunk prop camera from everyday recyclables—cardboard, a soda can, and resin charms—and transformed them into a mixed-media masterpiece that will make your photo backdrops pop. Follow along to discover how simple it is to craft your steampunk photography prop and elevate your shot‑styling game.
As a self‑taught DIY enthusiast with a passion for learning how to restore an antique dresser, I’ve built many pieces of furniture by improvising rather than following plans, because sometimes creativity thrives in chaos. While I lack formal training, I have a knack for spotting hidden potential where others see only rubbish.
Old study desks seem to have lost their charm in today’s market—they’re bulky, outdated, and often hard to sell. But with a little creativity, they can be turned into something both beautiful and practical. When my daughter recently bought herself a “beauty bar” (as they’re commonly called here in Australia), it sparked an idea. I had an old desk sitting in storage, and rather than let it go to waste, I decided to give it a new life. In this post, How to Repurpose an Old Desk into a Makeup Table/Vanity Table, I’ll show you how I transformed that tired old piece into a stylish and functional vanity that neatly stores all your beauty products in one organised space.
When my daughter moved into her new home on a tight budget, she needed furniture for four bedrooms, and new pieces weren’t an option. That’s why transforming an old headboard with a DIY geometric design became the perfect solution. In just one day, I turned a discarded four-poster bed headboard into a modern masterpiece that instantly elevated her master bedroom’s style and saved us hundreds of dollars.
I’m thrilled to share my Personalised PVC Pipe Photo Planters project, which earned runner-up honours in a recent PVC pipe challenge on the instructable website I regularly contribute to. Inspired by my great-niece’s enthusiasm for watering plants—and her sometimes overly enthusiastic approach—I crafted these upcycled succulent pots for her to call her own. Each planter features her adorable photo, making it easy for her to identify and care for her plants while adding a charming touch to our garden.
I always joke that I love wine so much they don’t make a glass big enough for me, which is exactly why I created this Upcycled Halloween Skull Goblet into a Spooky Table Centrepiece for your next Halloween celebration. A few years back, my friends gifted me two of these jumbo 1-litre wine glasses as a joke—but they were too heavy to hold, so they ended up tucked away in a cupboard. With Halloween on the horizon, I decided to breathe new life into one of them by turning it into a skull-themed goblet that doubles as creepy table décor.
