When a routine clean turned into a disaster and my kitchen light shade shattered, I replaced it with a plain glass one—only to find it disappeared into the ceiling. This post, Greek Key Glow: Cricut Vinyl Light Shade Makeover, shows how I transformed a boring glass shade with Cricut-cut vinyl. When the light switches on, the bold Greek key pattern projects a beautiful glow across the walls and ceiling.. The same method works with any bold geometric.
In this Upcycled Chair Spa Towel Rack tutorial, I transform a broken antique chair into a wall-mounted towel holder with a spa-themed decal made on my Cricut. The idea came from a very real problem—our two cheeky Jack Russell terriers kept stealing the spa towels from the steps and turning them into tug-of-war ropes. While I plan a pergola, this quick project keeps towels tidy, dry, and off the ground.
This week’s project was a special request from my daughter, who asked me to make a porch welcome sign for her front door. As a passionate dog lover and owner of four very excitable pups, she wanted something that reflected her furry family. I decided to create a custom porch sign with a silhouette for each of her dog breeds, using my Cricut vinyl cutting machine.
Bird strikes and bumped noses be gone—this month’s (IBC)International Bloggers Club theme is “glass etching”, and I’m tackling it with DIY sea glass “etched glass” sliding door safety decals that look professionally sandblasted but take minutes with a Cricut. After a recent window-cleaning session left my slider crystal clear (too clear for one poor bird), I finally cracked open the sea glass etch vinyl I’d been saving and created large, elegant decals that make the door visible without blocking the view.
Late last year, we welcomed two mischievous Jack Russell terrier puppies into our family, and they’ve kept us on our toes ever since. Their cheeky new trick is pushing my 14-year-old dog out of her bed so they can claim it for themselves. That sparked my idea for this project—a cosy hobbit-style dog house, designed especially for them.
While cleaning my workshop, I found a lovely timber panel from an old piano I’d turned into a bar. It was too pretty to toss. I turned it into a DIY kitchen sign. It’s a reclaimed-wood wall organiser with a chalkboard message board, tea-towel hooks, a key rack and a small clock. It keeps everyday bits in one place and adds warm, upcycled character to the kitchen.
I’ve been saving a stack of old wood slices for years, waiting for the right project. Today I’m turning one into an African Sunset Wooden Suncatcher that pairs a warm resin “sky” with a vinyl silhouette of the bush. The colours shift with the light, so the view looks different from every angle—just like the real thing. Although I live in Australia, I grew up in South Africa, and those long drives through game parks inspired this piece.
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.
Ever since I first spotted a horseshoe towel rack on Pinterest, I’ve been itching to make one of my own. Luckily, a mate from work who races horses had a stash of discarded shoes, so I collected plenty for this project. I’d planned to add a custom horse motif using traditional pyrography, but my arthritic hands quickly sidelined the burner. That’s when I discovered a scorch‑pen stencil method that delivers the same rustic, hand‑burned look—no special skill required. In this guide, I’ll show you how to create a DIY Rustic Horseshoe Towel Rack with Easy Scorch Pen Horse Design that’s as charming as it is functional.
This month’s International Blogger Club (IBC) challenge is all about “Local Love,” so I set out to celebrate Australia in style. My project transforms a simple cushion using my Cricut into a tribute to our sunburnt country by layering a rich brown leather map of Australia with sparkling holographic iron‑on vinyl silhouettes of our native wildlife—kangaroos, koalas, platypuses and more—scattered across the continent like glittering gems.
Welcome to this month’s International Blogger Club (IBC) challenge! It’s time for the Sands of Time theme, and I’m thrilled to share my Upcycled Sands of Time: Egyptian‑Themed Sand Timer Stand. I rescued an old hourglass from my cupboard and transformed it into a striking Egyptian‑inspired décor piece using pallet wood, vinyl decals and metallic wax highlights.
Halloween is a fun time of year for kids and adults, and Spooky Mixed Media Art Halloween Bottles: Upcycled Textured Centrepieces shows you how to turn empty wine and vinegar bottles into eerie mixed‑media art pieces. Combining layered textures, coloured wax pastes and upcycled embellishments, these Halloween bottles double as haunting centrepieces or mantel décor—without breaking the budget.
