Find out how you can use a lint roller to make fabric printing quicker and easier than ever. Plus, here’s a DIY sewing guide to help you turn any piece of fabric into a custom-printed infinity scarf to keep you cosy during the Spring…
Filled with splashes of colour and plenty of playful painted pieces, Julie Choi shows that it’s possible to create a unique home on a budget by upcycling and DIYing the design yourself. Take a tour of her interior to see how it’s done…
If you’ve got little ones in your household, why not make them an advent calendar that encourages them to read a festive story each night? Here’s an idea to DIY your own book advent for the 12 days of Christmas…
If you’re a tenant, here’s a handy way to protect your floors (and your deposit!) with an easy upcycling project that brings a splash of personality to your rented home…
If your hallway sideboard or kitchen worktop is currently a dumping ground for bits and bobs, DIYing this useful ‘command centre’ provides the ideal spot for stowing keys, mail and pens and can help the family to stay organised. Let’s DIY..!
When your favourite festive jumper gets felted in the wash, don’t despair! Why not turn it into a cosy cushion for Christmas? Here’s a handy guide to sew your own festive jumper pillows:
I know the school holidays have only just started but why not encourage your family to customise their flasks or upcycle their lunchboxes over the summer break? It’s a fun crafting activity that’ll help them get ready for back-to-school…
Turn your garden, deck or courtyard into a perfect place for al fresco entertaining with this outdoor sideboard project, upcycled from an old buffet and plenty of reclaimed pallet wood…
If you fancy adding a unique piece of furniture to your garden, why not have a go at making this outdoor sofa? I’ve upcycled four pallets to create this two-person garden bench. Here’s how…
Why not turn an old piece of furniture into a drinks cabinet so that you’re ready to host plenty of fun parties this festive season? Here’s a step-by-step guide to DIY a funky bar from any kind of old writing desk or bureau…
If you’re tackling a home revamp this year, why not consider shopping secondhand for your furniture? It’s certainly a great way to save money and lets you put your own stamp on your interior by creating something completely unique to you. Take inspiration from these talented interior Instagrammers and their 5 amazing upcycles…
Playing in the garden and getting really messy is one of the joys of childhood. So why not help your children to enjoy playing with sand, mud and water outside by constructing this DIY ‘mud kitchen’ from old pallet wood…
If you’ve got old, faded and stained plastic chairs that are in need of a revamp, here’s a quick and easy way to renovate those vintage vinyl seats…
I want to make the most of the warm autumn days by getting outside and relaxing in my garden, so I’ve created a copy spot for a cuppa on my decking with a DIY living coffee table planter…
Here’s a quick DIY video that shows you how to upcycle scaffold boards and offcuts of pressure-treated timber to create your own outdoor bench seat for your garden. Using scaffolding is a low-cost source of timber and you can upcycle old planks too…
If you want to put up some nesting boxes and attract birds into your garden, why not upcycle them with fun colours and patterns before you install them? Here’s how I created my colourful cluster of bird ‘apartments’..!
I’m sure you already know how handy upcycling is to help you save money & keep items out of landfill – but did you know it’s really beneficial for your mental health too? Here’s how to use your craft skills to revamp furniture & feel happier…
If there’s one thing I always need more of its storage, so I’ve come up with a simple DIY project to revamp old drawers to create sliding under-bed boxes on wheels. Here’s how to decoupage the inside & add upcycled handles to stow away toys, books & shoes:
I don’t know why hostess trolleys ever went out of fashion. They’re so handy for gathering everything you need together, and wheeling it right where you need it to be. So, when I spotted this old wooden trolley in a skip, I was keen to rescue it. Here’s how to upcycle a retro trolley into a vintage style bar cart for bank holiday parties…
All good bank holiday weekends should be spent DIYing, right? The project I had earmarked for the May bank holiday has been long overdue and I can’t believe it’s finally happened! Here’s how I DIYed a wall-to-wall desk for my home office…
I’ve been working on another pallet upcycling project and this month I’ve been creating much-needed storage for my bathroom. Pallet wood is my favourite material to make furniture from – it’s sturdy, looks much better with just a little TLC and, best of all, it’s free! Here’s how I DIYed a bathroom laundry hamper and sink caddy from a pallet…
Who needs shop-bought Christmas lights when you can make your own, eh? This wall-mounted Christmas tree project uses electroluminescent wire to DIY a light-up neon Christmas tree using pallet wood…
I’ve made my own Christmas jumpers this year! What do you think? After a quick rummage in my local charity shop I found three different types of jumpers just calling out to be upcycled, so I thought I’d share this heat-transfer vinyl project with you so that you too can make your own festive jumper this Christmas…
If you long to create the home office of your dreams but have been shocked by the price of office storage furniture, today’s DIY project could be the solution. Here’s how to upcycle a rusty old filing cabinet so that you can add castors for a flexible office configuration, or turn it into a desk with built-in drawers…
Garden decking can help transform your garden into an extra entertaining space. It makes it the ideal place to enjoy an alfresco dinner or to throw a garden party for your friends. Here’s how to install a deck in your garden at a fraction of the cost..
In a move to combat the issue of affordable homes in cities, it has been suggested that recycled shipping containers could be the perfect material to construct safe, liveable and comfortable tiny homes. But, just how true is this claim, and how likely is it that your next home could be a shipping container? Here’s just how usable shipping containers are and how they are currently being used…
If you need a cabinet in your bathroom for all your beauty bits ‘n’ bobs here’s an easy DIY cupboard you can make in a day using pallet wood. It’s a great way to recycle an old pallet and mirror, and you can make it any size to suit the space you have in your bathroom…
How to give a rusty old bicycle a new lease of life by renovating the frame and upcycling the accessories to create a fully functioning bike that you’ll be proud to cycle around on.
What will encourage your little ones to tidy up their belongings at the end of playtime? Why, a toy-eating monster storage box, that’s what! Here’s how to upcycle an ottoman into a fun kids toy box…
I’ve been DIYing again this month and I’ve come up with a fun upcycling project to turn an old MDF shelving unit into a LEGO
Here’s how I refreshed my kitchen with just a few tins of spray paint and a sparkling new worktop…
Since moving into my home and starting to renovate room-by-room, I’ve realise just how expensive furniture can be. I’ve been especially surprised by the cost
Our world is changing and it’s more important than ever that we find new and innovative ways to help make it a better, more healthy and restorative place by putting less in our landfills.
More fabulous news from Cassiefairy HQ, my latest makeover project has just been featured in Reloved magazine. I hoped that the project would be used when
Am I ready for Easter? You bet! I’ve been DIYing Easter projects for a couple of months now and the great news is that two of my projects have been published in my favourite magazine Reloved. Here’s how to DIY a flower press and decoupage some eggshells for easter…
I’m delighted to share with you some pics of my latest project in Reloved magazine. This month I made a breakfast-in-bed tray as a romantic
Hi all, how has your week been? Today I thought I’d quickly shared my ‘Take 10’ interview about upcycling and thriftiness from Reloved magazine in
Weddings really are wonderful, regardless of what time of the year they are held, but there is something extra special about a winter wedding. If you’ve been invited to one, here are some ideas for looking your best on a budget…
I have some wonderful news to kick start the new year – I’m in Reloved magazine this month! My “How to restore a leather chair”
Today’s blog post is a super-fast DIY project to add a little personality to an off-the-peg high street top. Yes, I’m doing a Primark hack,
Tomorrow is one of the most exciting dates in any thrifty blogger’s calendar – 24th June is National Upcycling Day. If you have any plans to
If your old wellington boots have become cracked and leaky, there’s no need to bin them. Here’s a guide to turn your wellies into fun little plant pots and add a little extra colour to your garden…
Due to our recent house move, we’ve been in need of a little more storage and when my husband picked up an old, scuffed, dark wood bathroom cabinet I couldn’t really see the potential in it. Here’s how we made a manky cabinet into a vintage masterpiece!
