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How to add texture to mixed media art

How to add texture to mixed media art

This weeks post is our next IBC (International bloggers club) Challenge. Our theme this month is “All bottled up”, the challenge is to create a project using a bottle in some way.  If you follow my Facebook page you will know that doing mixed media art bottles is a hobby of mine.   I felt like I was cheating in this challenge because I felt it was going to be easy for me. More about IBC at the end of this post. Continue Reading →

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 →

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 →

Hobbit Style Dog House

DIY wooden deluxe 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 →

Multi-coloured Wood Wall Hanging

How to burn scrap wood and add colour to your wall hanging using Shou Sugi Ban.

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 →

Unicorn Spit Shou Sugi Ban

DIY house number made using Shou sugi ban wood burning technique and stained using unicorn spit stain and glaze.

I have recently discovered Shou sugi ban, and I must admit I am totally loving the look. For this project, I wanted to use Unicorn spit to add some colour to the wood. I only used a green stain for this project but with the Shou sugi ban burning I ended up with so many cool colours. Continue Reading →

How to Shape Resin

How to shape resin

Recently our international blogger group had the challenge to create something out of resin.   This was my first attempt at the challenge.  I wanted to try and shape resin around an object to get an interesting shape.  I knew I wanted to make a bowl of some description but in the end, I was not happy with the colour. Continue Reading →

Zen styled garden decor

Zen styled garden decor

Today’s post is our next  Int’l Bloggers Club challenge and the theme this week is “Cast in Concrete”.   We have to create a project using concrete in any way, shape or form. I chose to make Zen styled garden decor. I have never used concrete before so I did not have high hopes for the outcome.  More about IBC at the end of this post. Continue Reading →

Scrap Wood Wall Art

DIY wall art

I am a total hoarder when it comes to scrap wood, I always try and use it in some way or another.  So with my scrap heap becoming so big, I wanted to try and use some of the smaller scraps to make Scrap wood wall art. Continue Reading →

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 Make A Perfume Display Stand

Sparkling perfume display stand

We are all collectors of one thing or another,  for me I love perfume.  But like all collections, they can eventually get out of control and you run out of space to store them.  That was the story with my perfumes, So I wanted to make a perfume display stand to try and get some sort of order to them. Continue Reading →

LED Pet Memorial Plaque

Pet memorial

Recently my future Daughter in Law had to say goodbye to her beloved dog Mollie due to cancer.  Mollie had been a treasured member of the family for many years, so her passing was very heartbreaking for the family.  She was always there, whether you were happy, sad or even on the Loo to offer unconditionally love.  Continue Reading →