DIY Tutorials

If you’ve been following A Crafty Mix for a while, you’ll know how much we love using scrap wood to make all kinds of things for our home. From large…

We enjoy celebrating Halloween but tend to keep our spooky décor low-key. I would love to do stuff outside, but we stay really close to a Primary School, and in…

I bet you’ve never thought of repurposing an empty CD spindle into a water feature. Neither did I, until the ladies of the IBC challenged us to make something using…

I have this thing for turning throw-away stuff into unique planters. It just makes me happy. Not only am I doing my bit for the planet, but all the money…

We’re big fans of turning junk into custom wall art. From forks to seed pods and bent bicycle wheels, if we can hang it, we’ll use it. So it seemed…

Do you have a gorgeous chunk of wood that’s developed this huge crack? It may have started out as a hairline fracture and then, bam overnight it’s this big gaping…

Please don’t think I’m weird, but this bit of craftiness we’re sharing this week involves spinning fur baby hair. It’s one of those that only a fellow animal lover will…

For the longest time, I’ve been meaning to turn an old, rickety chair into a fairy garden. But not just any fairy garden. No siree, this one would be a…

Whenever my hubby does something a little over the top, he always defends himself by saying “Go big, or go home” 😀 Well, in today’s tutorial, I’m taking a page…

I don’t know about you but for some reason, I always seem to be tossing out fresh herbs that have gone all yucky in my fridge. Maybe it’s coz I…

We have recycled and upcycled so many tin cans. From handbag planters to antique washboards, tin cans can be transformed into so many different things. So, when my friends at…

We often find melamine furniture in the thrift store. Don’t get me wrong, melamine serves a purpose and they’re inexpensive, but they’re just sooooo bleh. But with a little bit…