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Anita Holland

How to use Iron On Vinyl

Australia themed cushion

It has been over a year since I bought my Cricut vinyl cutter, so thought it was about time I tried something new.  I ordered this very cool looking Holographic sparkle iron-on mosaic vinyl, but I had no idea what to make with it.  Continue Reading →

How to Upcycle a Sand Timer

Sand timer

It is time again for this month’s International Blogger Club Challenge (IBC).  This month the topic was “Sands of Time”, we had to create something incorporating this theme into our project. I chose to upcycle an old sand timer that has been sitting in my cupboard for years. Continue Reading →

Halloween Flower Arrangement

DIY Halloween table flowers

YAY, It is nearly Halloween and my favourite time of year for crafting.  I love Halloween because it is the one time of the year you can let your creepy side out to play. In this post, I will show you how to make this Halloween table flower arrangement for your Halloween party. Continue Reading →

Steampunk Books

Steampunk prop books

I have been trying to make the final photos of my DIY projects more appealing to the eye. To do this I have been making some props to go with my photos.  A while ago I decorated some books in a steampunk style to enhance my photos. And I have recently been asked how I made them.  So I wanted to share with you the method I used to make these steampunk books. Continue Reading →

Pallet Wood Planter

How to make a pallet wood planter

I was recently given a few wooden pallets to make projects out from. They are a very cheap way to make projects because most of the time you can get the pallets for free. But there is a downside to working with them, the main one is you need to be Hercules to get them apart.  I always thought I was strong until I tackled a pallet. Continue Reading →

Mixed Media Steampunk Lamp

I am in the process of redecorating my spare room in a Steampunk theme, and no bedroom would be complete without a Lamp.  So here is my version of a steampunk lamp with an added feature of a mixed media makeover. These lamps are made using galvanized or brass pipes and fitting and you can be as creative as you like with the design.  Continue Reading →

How to Make a Bird Feeder using pallets

For the last few weeks, Pinterest has been flooding my newsfeed with DIY bird Feeders so I took it as a sign to make one.  I am not a big fan of birds, but my sister loves them. On a daily basis, she has loads of king parrots that come to her house for feeding.  She has been feeding them for so many years now they will even eat out of her hands. Continue Reading →

How to make a trough table

Beer trough table

This table was one of the freebies I was given.  I had no idea at first what to do with it because the top was so damaged, and the end had been cut off. But it was such a good size I wanted to try and make a trough table out of it. Continue Reading →

How to make a wine barrel table with a built in wine bucket

How to Make a Wine Barrel Table With Built in Wine Bucket

When I found some wine barrels at our local university for $50 I bought 5 of them.  I wanted to try and make something different with each barrel.  I looked on Pinterest for inspiration and saw one similar to this with a fire pit in the middle.  This gave me the idea to add a wine bucket in the middle where your ice, wine and drinks can be stored while you are sitting around the table chatting.  They were all mainly rustic which is not a look I like.  The girly side of me wants my projects to look pretty so they will look great inside and out. This tutorial combines a few of my wine barrel tables showing tips and tricks I learnt along the way. Continue Reading →