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Pop-up camper makeover
A friend asked if I could make over her dated Jayco camper trailer, and I couldn’t say no! This project took some time and lots of love and was well worth it. It’s now travelling and making memories. Before After Materials Sandpaper Dulux precision primer Renew tile and laminate paint (Black Earth) Timber protect Satin…
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D.I.Y. Murphy bed with built-in wardrobe
A Murphy bed with wardrobe and cabinets made from plywood with Pine timber supports. The project This room was originally a very disorganised playroom that I gave up on. Before I attempted to make the Murphy bed, I went crazy trying to find something I could understand but decided to just figure it out as I went. Once you…
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Besser block outdoor bench and landscaping
An easy and attractive corner makeover including a bench seat made using Besser blocks and a concrete planter. The project I had an empty space in the backyard that I wanted to convert into a cosy corner. I used 14 Besser blocks, seven for each side. I used liquid nails for cement and attached three blocks on top of each…
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Wall hanging cutting boards
I love the look of natural cutting boards in my home. So I thought, why not make them to display! Materials * SpecRite Merbau circular panel * Food safe wax or bees wax * Sandpaper * Step Drill Bit Tools *Jigsaw Steps Step 1 As this was just a first time experiment, I did originally purchase the SpecRite Radiata pine…
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D.I.Y. timber beard comb with trim guide
A beard comb crafted from Red Gum timber. The project I took to the bandsaw to create a beard comb with side trim guide. This project can be made with any wood or scraps, or reduced in size to make a keychain beard comb. Steps Step 1 I firstly started off cutting a piece of Red Gum, roughly 10mm thick, through the…
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D.I.Y. Murphy bed with built-in wardrobe
My DIY Murphy bed is finally finished and is already a game changer in my small home. This project took me a while, not because it was very difficult but the rain made it hard to complete and also destroyed some materials. Originally, this room was a very disorganised play room that I gave up on. A small video can be…
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Pop-up camper makeover
A pop-up campervan makeover with fresh paint, flyscreens soldered and resewn, and new curtains. The project A friend asked if I could makeover her dated Jayco camper trailer, and I couldn’t say no. This project took some time and lots of love and was well worth it. It’s now travelling and making memories. This is how it…
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Upcycled tall boy using venetian blinds
A while ago I was given some old Venetian blinds that were dumped in hard rubbish. I had quite a few left over and decided to give some new life to a tall boy that was also handed down to me. I lightly sanded the frame and used my Wagner spray gun in semi gloss black. (Original Tall Boy) I wanted to add a hexagon shape to…
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Beard comb with trim guide
Another Fathers Day has past, and this time I took to the bandsaw to create a beard comb with side trim guide. Materials * Any timber you have laying around. I used red gum that was destined for our fire pit. * Sandpaper 80 and 120 grit * Sander and 80 grit pad Tools * Band saw or jigsaw if you don’t have one Steps Step 1…
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Wooden pendant light using Venetian blinds
Repurposed wooden slats from old Venetian blinds were used to create a D.I.Y. pendant light fitting. The project I had leftover wooden Venetian blinds collected from hard rubbish, so I decided to try to make myself a wooden pendant light from the slats. I looked at the various timber offcuts I had and decided to make the…
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Upcycled tallboy using timber Venetian blinds
Timber Venetian blinds were used to help makeover an old tallboy. The project This was a simple project using recycled material. A while ago I was given some old timber Venetian blinds that were dumped in hard rubbish. I had quite a few left over and decided to give some new life to a tallboy that was also handed down to…
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Apothecary cabinet made using cube unit
Wood scraps, paint and beeswax helped transform a worn-out cube unit into a cabinet styled as an apothecary chest. The project I’m always given free furniture from my family, and this cube unit had seen better days. I decided to transform it into an apothecary cabinet with fake draws. I started with the unit and built a…
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Wooden pendant light using Venetain blinds
Like the last few of my posts, I’ve had many leftover wooden Venetian blinds collected from hard rubbish. I decided to try to make myself a wooden pendant from the Venetian slats. To start, I looked at all off cut Timbers I had and decided to make the top and bottom ring plate with MDF ( I definitely would use Ply in the…
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Upcycled drawers from baby change table
An old baby change table was transformed into a rustic feature piece with a herringbone pattern created using venetian blinds. The project My babies have grown so I decided to upcycle their old change table with drawers into a centre piece. I recycled old venetian wooden blinds to create the herringbone pattern. I cut off…
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Upcycling a baby change table
My babies have grown so I decided to upcycle their old change table with draws to a centre piece. I recycled old Venetian wooden blinds to create the herringbone pattern. Materials used: ESP surface prep Easy coat semi gloss paint Wagner spray gun T handles 4 pack Wood glue Recycled wooden blinds I cut the top of the…
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Easy D.I.Y. wall hanging
This creative wall hanging with a painted mountaintop design is easy to make with these step-by-step instructions. The project I love changing things up in my home and wall art can be a little expensive, so a D.I.Y. wall hanging was in order. Here's how you can create this easy wall hanging in your home. Start by deciding…
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Turn a cube unit into an apothecary-look cabinet
I’m always given free furniture from my family, and this cube unit had seen better days. I decided to transform it into an apothecary cabinet with faux draws. I started with the unit and built a frame for the base. This gave me somewhere to attach the legs. I used nails and liquid nails to attach as the laminated surface…
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Console table using pallet timber
An easy console table project using recycled pallet timber and sage wood stain. The project This console unit is made with 100% recycled pallet wood. I made sure there were no nails and chose the best pieces that didn’t have any cracks in them. I started with glueing four pieces of pallet timber together and allowing it to…
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Easy wall hanging for your home
I love changing things up in my home and wall art can be a little expensive, so a DIY was in order. For this project you’ll need: GRUNT 3mm Macrame cord Half rounded dowel Acrylic paint in Black and White Hot glue gun Scissors Spray bottles Painters tape The project: Start by deciding what size you’d like you wall hanging…
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Barbecue entertaining area with pergola
A unique outdoor entertaining area using pallet timber to frame a barbecue, cement countertops and spoons as handles. The project I originally started this outdoor area to enjoy Easter with the family at my place. It suddenly became a space where we would honour and cherish my mum's memories. I made use of free pallet wood…
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Simple and easy Besser block outdoor bench
I had this empty space that I wanted to convert into a cosy corner. I also wanted a simple project so besser blocks to the rescue. Finished result empty backyard space For this project I used 14 besser blocks, 7 for each side. I used liquid nails for cement and attached 3 blocks on top of each other, only exposing the top…
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Creating a complete outdoor BBQ space
I originally started this outdoor area to enjoy Easter with the family at my place. It suddenly became a space where we would honour and cherish my mums memories. I made use of free pallet wood for all exterior panelling, pinched a few spoons from her kitchen for handles and got creative. This is my first project, so I’m a…
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Easy console table/unit made using pallet timber
This console unit is made with 100% recycled pallet wood. I started with glueing 4 pallet wood timber x 2, together and allowing to dry for 24 hours. This will vary depending on the width of your unit. This will create the console shelves. While this dries, Cut down pallet wood to 25mm strips and sand lightly. on a piece…
