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Create a kids magnet board + Hide an old heater
I thought I would post about my efforts in creating a magnet board for my daughter. As she is now a toddler, we've had a few incidents with her wanting to play in the kitchen. Most of the time it is fine for her to use the fridge and her magnets, but not whilst we are cooking in there. As she was now not allowed in the…
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Frog shelter using terracotta pots
Creating a frog shelter is a fun and educational activity for the kids and a wonderful garden feature. The project At Bunnings, we are installing frog ponds in schools around the local area. One of the challenges has been establishing plant life to provide shelter from predators. Getting frogs to lay is relatively easy, a…
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Recycled pallet ladder pot stand
A rustic pot stand created by joining two ladders with hinges and using timber pieces on dowels to hold pots. The project I followed these instructions on How To Make A Decorative Vintage Ladder and adapted them to make this display pot stand. The frame is constructed using recycled pallet timber. I then used 32mm Oak…
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Bunnings bee house
A fun project to create a familiar-looking home for solitary bees. The project I've tried my hand at making several recycled pallet homes for solitary bees in the past, which turned out well. A local hospital was trying to get their hands on a bee house as their old one was destroyed. Because it was for a children's ward…
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Upcycled childrens canopy bed with star lights
The twinkling LED stars in the ceiling of this gorgeous upcycled canopy bed make bedtime truly magical. The project When baby number two was a couple of months away their big sister needed to relinquish the cot and move up in the world. Perhaps it was the tugging of my heartstrings that inspired this project, but I felt…
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Pallet coffee table
I thought I would share a pallet coffee table I built over my weekend. I used a very similar process to the D.I.Y. article How to build a simple coffee table using pallet timber. There were three different paints used to achieve the effect. The first layer was a light grey colour, then a layer of cobalt blue and then a…
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Crayon inlay coffee table
A unique finish for a coffee table using colourful crayons. You can create your own by following step-by-step instructions. The project Begin by routing your design to a suitable depth of around 8mm, or half the thickness of your board depth. Break up crayons and lay them in the groove, and then melt with a heat gun.…
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Recycled pallet succulent stand
A succulent display stand using recycled pallet timber. Follow step-by-step instructions to build your own. The project Cut the end board off a pallet – free pallets are available in Bunnings timber yards. Cut several holes to a size that will suit your chosen pots. If you don't have a hole saw, Bunnings has a budget kit.…
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Star light, star bright bed
Baby number two is only a couple of months away, so their big sister needed to relinquish the cot and move up in the world. Perhaps it was the tugging of my inner heartstrings that inspired this project, but I felt somewhat cruel asking her to give up the security of her former crib. Some things she wanted to include on…
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Make a frog pot
Currently at work we are installing frog ponds in schools around the local area. One of the challenges has been establishing plant life to provide shelter from predators. Getting frogs to lay is relatively easy, a saucer full of water is generally all they need, but predation of the juvenile frogs takes a massive toll.…
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Crayon inlay coffee table
If your are interested in the products I used to create this coffee table, they were- -Interbuild 2200 x 600 x 26mm Acacia Solid Oiled Hardwood Project Panel Acacia Bench top $99 -Cabot's 250ml Cabothane Clear Interior Water Based Varnish Cabothan water Based $18.30 -Ryobi One+ 18V Random Orbital Sander - Skin Only Ryobi…
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Disston Tenon Saw refurbish
I'm a big fan of older tools, with a bit of effort they can last a lifetime. I often pick-up pre-loved tools that are being thrown by the way-side, in this case a Disston Tenon Saw on Council clean-up. If it was anymore rusted I would have left it where it was, but from a quick look I thought I could save it. The products…
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Bunnings bee house
I've tried my hand at making several recycled pallet homes for solitary bees in the past which turned out quite well. I was informed that a local Hospital were trying to get their hands on one as their old one was destroyed. Because it was for a children's ward play area, I thought I might try something a little bit…
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Rustic recycled pallet ladder pot stand
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Recycled pallet succulent display
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How to polish your work boots
Work Boots are gloves to our feet, they protect us when we're doing projects around the home and can last from a few months to many years if treated well. I wear boots everyday, though work in an office, which means functionally they save me from squashing my toes yet sometimes I need them to look good. This is my method…
