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Monthly Archives: May 2015
Hey everyone, I’m Frodo!
One of Mum’s readers asked for more stories about all the fur-kids she has. She thought it would be nice for us to introduce ourselves, and I get to go first!!!!!! My name is Frodo – he was an … Continue reading
Blue and White Tile Tray
In all my Pinterest-trawling of beautiful blue and white ceramics I came across this gorgeous blue and white tile tray (see photo at the bottom of this post) It was love at first sight, and I figured I could make something similar. This … Continue reading
Posted in Craft Projects, Home DIY and Decor, Op Shopping, Upcycled Projects, Upcycling
Tagged blue, china, craft, decoupage, drawing, op shop, painting, project, recycled, recycling, thrift, thrifting, tile, tray, upcycle, upcycled, upcycling, white
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Tea Bag Art
Trawling Pinterest for ideas on art using recycled or found materials, I came across the work of Ruby Silvious and other artists creating art on used tea bags: I was instantly enchanted. I know, it sounds bizarre, but it’s actually really … Continue reading
Posted in Craft Projects, My Art, Upcycled Projects, Upcycling
Tagged abstract, art, found objects, paint, painting, recycled, reused, rubbish, tea, teabag, trash, upcycling
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Chateau Cardboard Storage
once upon a time (actually only a few years ago) I worked in the wine industry. For 15 years. I absolutely loved it, and it turned me into a complete wine snob. Well, at the time I got a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Craft Projects, Upcycled Projects, Upcycling
Tagged box, cardboard, cowhide, craft, project, recycle, recycling, storage, upcycle, upcycling
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Upcycled Abstract Art Project
I seem to accumulate a lot of postcards. It’s true that I collect art postcards (as seen below on the back of my door), but I also have a huge number I have been sent and given. My mum gives … Continue reading
Butterfly Box
my current obsession with nature in my library is not yet exhausted, and I wanted to do something else with butterflies. I love those old framed butterfly collections, but I don’t own one and I’m not planning on taking up … Continue reading
Posted in Craft Projects, Home DIY and Decor, My Art
Tagged art, artwork, butterfly, collection, craft, diy, fake, paint, painted, project, vintage
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