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Woven rope bench
Cotton rope, timber and recycled furniture legs created a stylish indoor bench. The project By patiently winding rope around a frame made from handy old pieces of timber, this unique bench was created. Steps Step 1 First I built the frame using things that I already had at home. I took apart an old chair to use the legs of…
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D.I.Y. curved bedhead
DIY bedheadI have always thought of making a bedhead, so now it was the time to make it happen. Materials Plywood sheets 1220 × 880 x 4mm Pine timber uprights Upholstery fabric Foam Tools Jigsaw Stablegun Liquid nails Saw Interlocker machine Fabric scissors Steps Step 1 Start by drawing the arches and then cut the plywood…
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What material would be good for a bedhead?
I am planning to make soft fabric bedhead. What would be ideal material underneath? Playwood, MDF or something else ? Thank you, Henna
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Woven rope bench
Rope bench. Materials white cotton rope, thickness 7mm. Four legs from old chair. Two 7*72cm timber pieces for each end. Two 7*34cm timber pieces for each side. Four corner brackets. Two pieces of timber to the middle for support. Tools Screwdriver Drill Screws Saw Scissors Tape measure + Lot of patient! Steps Step 1 First…
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Colourful bookcase upcycle with arch
Turning old timber bookcase to colourful one. Materials Dulux paints, two different colours Undercoat paint Sanding paper MDF board Liquid nails No more gap filler Old bookcase Tools Jigsaw Paintbrushes, small and big one Touch-up paint brush Quick-grip bar clamps Steps Step 1 I saved old bookshelf going to landfill,…
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Pull-out kitchen pantry on rollers
A rolling pantry built from painted MDF panels, Pine trim, swivel castors and lined with wallpaper. The project I had this empty space between fridge and kitchen cabinets so I wanted to fill it with a roller pantry to make it look better and create extra storage room. Tools and materials Materials used in the project: *…
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A little Travertine table
Travertine DIY table. Materials Travertine tiles Construction adhesive Tools Tape measure Level Steps Step 1 Mark a middle line to the smaller tile. Add glue on it. Step 2 Stand the tile straight, and glue the other smaller tile so it looks like the shape of the letter T. Let it dry. Step 3 The shape of the letter T is my…
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Barn door makeover
Changing the colour of our ensuite door to look better. Materials Primer Matt paint Tools Paint brush Sand paper Screwdriver AEG Electric screwdriver Plastic window packers Steps Step 1 First I took the door down. Unscrewed the handles. I sanded the door lightly, and wiped it clean. Step 2 Second step is to add primer and…
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How to fix timber flooring?
Any ideas how to fix this ? We had our floors changed professionally less than 6 months ago and now this happens. Thank you Henna
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DIY Rolling pantry to the kitchen
I had this empty space between fridge and kitchen cabinets so I wanted to fill it with roller pantry to make it look better and give an extra storage room to my kitchen items. Materials 2400-x-1200mm-16mm-mdf-panel 2400-x-1200mm-12mm-mdf-panel caulking-gun (I have different one because I already own one but this is one…
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Painted wall arches
I wanted to add some colour to my daughter's room, so I painted wall arches on one wall. Materials Dulux paint, Lama shade. Scotch multi-surface painter's tape. Tools Hilti laser level. Steps Step 1 First I cleaned the wall with sugar soap. I measured how tall I wanted the arches and set up the laser. I added the painter's…
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Toddler bed transformation
I wanted to create something special for my daughter when she moved from cot to bed. Toddler bed inspiration using Ikea Sandvik extendable bed. This bed went from white to natural wood colour. First I sanded down all of the pieces that were white, excluding the middle part of the both endings. They are not timber. I used…
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DIY coffee table
I wanted to make a coffee table that is not too expensive but looks beautiful. I bought bamboo fencing and a timber panel top and got a heavy-duty cardboard roll for free. I saw the cardboard roll into three pieces. And planned how I would place the table legs. I used liquid nails to stick the cardboard rolls together and…
