Trash to treasure inspiration and all things upcycled, repurposed and reused. You can make unique home decor out of the most unlikely of items so let’s use what we have and repurpose it instead. So much better than adding to the landfill.
I love scrapbook paper. It can be used in so many different ways to transform something boring into something extraordinary. Scrapbook paper is relatively cheap and there are so many…
I have an old sweater that’s definitely seen better day, but our cats love cuddling on it and I couldn’t bear to throw it out. Have you ever had a…
A few weeks ago a friend of mine posted a picture on Pinterest of a knife block made from a few books and I fell in love. It was so…
I don’t know about you but my kids love cartoon characters. These weird little creatures draw them in and let them explore where all things are possible. Now I’m not…
When I saw this gorgeous room divider at a second-hand shop in Pretoria I just knew we would be able to re-purpose it into something special. Look at the beautiful scrollwork…
With all the mobile devices we have in the house we really needed to find a way to organized all those cables and keep our counter tidy and free of…
Some flea market finds are just begging for a complete makeover, like this bent and battered grain bin that we picked up for an absolute bargain a few weeks ago.…
I’m not really a handbag kinda girl. Well, that’s not strictly true, I’ll buy a handbag and use it until it falls apart and then reluctantly buy another one. The…
Pallets come in all shapes and sizes and can be used for so many different things. We were given some block pallets by a friend of ours and the blocks…
Large companies are always changing their furniture and you can often get their old stuff for a bargain. The only problem is it usually looks like old office furniture with…
One of the worst things about dismantling a pallet is taking those rusty, bent nails out without damaging the wood. It’s hard work and some of those critters just don’t…
Keep your beer safe between sips with these easy-to-make, nifty little beer holders. All you need is some old tins, spray paint, scrap wood, washers, an 8 mm thread bar,…
