Elevate your space by upcycling a sewing table into a chic painted end table. Continue reading
Painted End Table
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DIY Bookends – Sewing Machine Bookends
These DIY bookends couldn’t be more unique and the heavy cast iron is perfect for holding your book collection in place! The unique twist is that these bookends are actually made from a sewing machine supported by books! Continue reading
Homemade Gift for Dad
With a little creativity and some upcycled materials, you can make a homemade gift for dad that he’ll treasure forever. Whether you’re giving it to your own father or helping your kids create a special surprise for their dad, this unique envelope is sure to make this Father’s Day one to remember.
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How to Change Serger Thread: the Easiest Way to do it!
Are you tired of re-threading your serger every time you want to change thread colors? Learn this simple trick that will save you time and hassle. Follow our easy steps and never worry about re-threading again! Continue reading
Cement Planter DIY – Baseball Planter
Today we’re making a cement planter DIY that utilizes a plastic baseball straight from the dollar store!
We were inspired to upcycle this kid’s baseball mitt found at Value Village. And with baseball season stretching from March to October, this indoor cement planter is timely! It makes a great gift idea for any season or occasion. Continue reading
How to Change Stain Color
Today’s post is a quick tip about how to change stain color. But maybe not in the way you might be thinking. Continue reading
Pegboard Display Stand DIY – Man Cave Style
When Hubs started restoring vintage sewing machines, the need of storage for organizing all his tools was an obvious must-have and so we built this pegboard display stand DIY. Continue reading
Ceramic Air Plant Holder
Turn a funky broken vintage serving dish into a ceramic air plant holder. Continue reading
Thread Holder From a Vintage Find
Here’s a creative way to store your most-used threads; we have the perfect solution for a thread holder upcycled from a cool vintage find! Continue reading
Wooden Paint Brush Holder – (Rotating)
A vintage stamp holder gets upcycled to create a wooden paint brush holder that rotates like a Lazy Susan. Continue reading
Slip on Coaster – Lucky 4 Leaf Clover
A slip on coaster is like a wine glass slipper that blows Cinderella out of the water! It’s simply a felt pocket covering that slips over the base of the wine glass. But it does double duty as a coaster AND a wine charm. You protect your table and your guests can identify their glasses! And what better wine glass charm than a lucky four-leaf clover? Continue reading
Crochet Lampshade
With St. Patricks’ Day approaching, I don’t need an excuse to make a green crochet lampshade. Green is my favourite colour and a wonderful accent colour any time of year! It’s the colour I look most forward to seeing in the Spring. Ah, Spring! Where are you? Continue reading
How to Use a Versa-Tool (Tool Talk Tuesday)
The Versa-Tool by Walnut Hollow does so much that we think it’s indispensable in our craft tool arsenal. Today’s Tool Talk Tuesday is all about how you can use the Versa Tool to produce unique upcycles. Continue reading
Air Plant Magnet For the Fridge
An air plant magnet can add some much needed greenery in the kitchen when you don’t have a window over the sink to display plants. Continue reading
Hanging Air Plants – Upcycled Thrift Find
With these DIY hanging air plants, you can hang them anywhere you have metal! Incredibly, with just 4 simple items, this easy air plant holder takes under five minutes to make. Continue reading
How to Remove Rust Metal – Upcycled Pulley
If you ever google ‘how to remove rust metal’, you’ll find all sorts of advice for how to remove rust. Today we’re upcycling an old metal pulley and showing you an easy and environmentally friendly way to remove rust without scrubbing. In addition, it won’t harm or weaken the metal. Continue reading
How to Use a Magnetizer – Tool Talk Tuesday
If you’ve ever dropped a screw and had it roll away, never to be found again, I think you’re going to appreciate learning how to use a magnetizer / demagnetizer!* Continue reading
How to Use Painters Pyramids – Tool Talk Tuesday
Little did I know when we started a new YouTube segment on our channel, called Tool Talk Tuesday, that I’d teach my husband something he didn’t know about Painters Pyramids! Continue reading
