Here’s this weeks round-up of our #makedoandmendhour Twitter chat-every Thursday 8-9pm! Pics we shared: 1. Beautifully painted and re-vamped furniture from @petitmiracles 2. Another great example of what lick of paint can do to an item-I LOVE the painted shelves! From @raebyrae 3. and 4. raebyrae works at REWORK London, and tweeted these before and after … Continue reading
Here we go with the weekly roundup of our #makedoandmendhour Twitter chat (every Thursday 8-9pm!!) Pics we shared: 1. Before and after of some re-painted cupboards from @NearlyHere 2. Shopping bags made from brolly ‘skins’ @SueArcher6 3. The shopping bags cunningly rolled up and secured using the original tags from the brollies! More genius from … Continue reading
Here we go then, this week’s #makedoandmendhour! Pics we shared: 1. Brilliant bug house! Made from an old CD cabinet, broken fence panel and discarded bricks! From @kykaree 2. Alarm cable inner strands awaiting upcycling by @SueArcher6 3. Bottle top bead curtain! Linked together with fishing line, by @smalldustytown 4. 36ft of free shelving from … Continue reading
Here’s the round-up for this week’s #makedoandmendhour! Pictures we shared: 1. The lovely Daisy from @MakeThriftLDN joined us for the first time this week, and shared this great picture frame deco patched with pages from a 1960’s magazine. The gorgeous print is by Hazell Nicholls. And check out the fabulous collection of knitting needles peeking out … Continue reading
July already, how did that happen?! I missed this week’s #makedoandmendhour, as I had to help out selling refreshments at a school event, but the super lovely, amazing “eco-chic” Chris from GDUK Style very kindly stepped in to host the hour. Check out Chris’s website for LOADS of inspirational upcycling and styling ideas, and she … Continue reading
Here’s this week’s round up of our #makedoandmendhour Twitter chat (Thursdays 8-9pm BST) Pictures we shared: 1. Bag made with some favourite fabric from @Mehubbyankids 2. Fabulous bench made from a tree that @life_asweknow’s neighbour was cutting down! 3. Close up of part of the bench from @life_asweknow 4. Great selection of vintage finds from … Continue reading
Here we are again, with the weekly post of all the highlights of another fabulous #makedoandmendhour-our weekly Twitter chat (every Thursday 8-9pm, come and say hi!) Pictures we shared: 1. 50p finds! From @ForgottenTreasu 2. Cup and saucer bird feeder from @GDUKstyle 3. Flip flops from @CountrySkills, with the horrid uncomfy plastic straps replaced with … Continue reading
For those of you who missed it, here are the highlights of last Thursdays #makedoandmendhour on Twitter 🙂 Pictures we shared: 1. @DalkeyDan’s second hand styling: plant post from the skip, chair from the auction, and cushions re-loved by dying them red! 2. Cardi from an old jumper from @mommyemu 3. Gift bag made from … Continue reading
I’m a bit late with this, but better late than never…. Here are some highlights for those of you who don’t fancy trawling through the Storify. Pics we shared: 1. Branch shelves from @GDUKstyle 2. Knitted dishcloths from @mommyemu 3. Yarn wrapped letters from @GDUKstyle 4. Pallet wall from @GDUKstyle 5. Wrist pincushion from @vickymcreations … Continue reading
Here’s the Storify if you missed last night’s #makedoandmendhour As usual, some great Make Do and Mend tips to make use of. Thanks to everyone who joined in, and see you next Thursday 8-9pm, for more of the same 🙂
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