Unique DIY Creations

Teapot birdhouse and feeder

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 →

July 18, 2022 By Anita Holland

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 →

November 27, 2021 By Anita Holland

Steampunk 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 →

November 22, 2021 By Anita Holland

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 →

November 8, 2021 By Anita Holland

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 →

July 6, 2021 By Anita Holland

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 →

October 18, 2021 By Anita Holland

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 →

September 25, 2021 By Anita Holland

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 →

September 20, 2021 By Anita Holland

Shou Sugi Ban Barn Quilt

Recently, I tried a new technique called Shou Sugi Ban (Japanese wood-burning) and I have to admit I am totally addicted to the look. My Idea for this project was to combine Shou sugi ban and a barn quilt. This unique wall hanging will look great on any wall and can be coloured to suit your home decor. Continue Reading →

August 23, 2021 By Anita Holland

Hobbit Style Dog House

Late last year we added two new Jack Russell terriers puppies to our family and boy are they a handful. Their latest stunt is pushing my 14-year dog out of her bed so they can have it.  So my idea for this project was to make them a little hobbit style dog house of their own. Continue Reading →

July 19, 2021 By Anita Holland

Multi-coloured Wood Wall Hanging

I have recently discovered Shou sugi Ban and I must be honest and say I am totally addicted.  I have so many ideas flying around in my head for projects I want to make.  The idea for this project was to create a multi-coloured Shou Sugi Ban wall hanging to go under my pergola. Continue Reading →

July 5, 2021 By Anita Holland

How to Make a Wooden Suncatcher

I was at my Sisters house one day when I spotted a piece of wood under her carport.  It was in pretty bad shape but it looked so interesting I want to see if I could make something out of it. My first thought was a wooden sign but we all do that with a nice piece of wood. I wanted something different.  I decided on a wooden suncatcher, I had this idea in my head to drill holes in the wood and fill them with coloured epoxy resin. Continue Reading →

October 22, 2017 By Anita Holland

Recycled Chocolate Tin Planter

My idea for this project was to make a fun planter from a recycled chocolate tin.  I am really hopeless with watering plants and thanks to my destructive dogs I can not have nice planters in my garden. So my idea was to have an indoor planter with artificial succulents.  Because the plants would not need watering, I got the idea to add a secret storage compartment inside the planter. Continue Reading →

June 21, 2021 By Anita Holland