My DIY Projects

Here are some of my DIY projects that I've done over the last year or two. A little bit of painting, sewing and baking always makes me feel good :) A few of the projects are 'up-cycled' items that would have otherwise been thrown away, but after updating them a little they look good as new. If you would like to read a tutorial on how I made each one, please browse the DIY labelled posts, or search in the sidebar search box.

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 Drawer Set


Chest of drawers revamp


Painted and decorated wooden hangers


Name frame


Decorated TV


Make up jars

 Revamped wooden chair 

Home made cake stand

 My bedroom :) All DIY. 

3 frame picture hanging

Childrens name frames

 Cath Kidston bookmarks

Tea cup candle

Painted Cath Kidston masking tape print shelves.

Jewellery box I bought from the charity shop and up-cycled.

My bedroom curtains. Made and sewn by myself from a duvet cover.

Up-cycled antique style mirror. Was previously brass.

Cheap Ikea drawers decorated with vintage style backing. Also on the right is an up-cycled side table.

Hand sewn heart hanging.

Jewellery box decorated with ribbons and bow.

Cath Kidston handbag sewn by me using a pattern from a CK book.

A 10p carboot buy up-cycled jewellery box.

And another.

A teddy bear I got for free from Virgin Trains has her own pretty tshirt made by me.

Another carboot sale jewellery box, painted and decorated with floral paper napkins.

Wooden photo frame, painted and decorated with shells collected in the Bahamas.

Heart tin hanging covered in napkins

Napkined over clock

Jewellery made by me using vintage style charms.