Category Archives: DIY
Thrifty Gifts: a jar of crayon shapes
I found a few manky crayons in a gutter the other day, on the way to the park. I picked them up (by no means the nastiest thing I have fished out of a gutter) to try that Melty Thing. … Continue reading
Homemade Rosehip Oil – a bit of thrifty foraging
*sings* Tis the season to pick rosehips, tralalalalaaaalalalala! When I was pregnant the last time I was sent a tiny, expensive vial of rosehip oil. Oof, it was LUSH. It is apparently amazing for stretch marks and scars and also adds … Continue reading
Posted in Craftiness, DIY, Thrifty
Tagged diy, foraged, foraging, homemade, rose hip, rosehip
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Add some sparkle to an old pair of shoes
So, what did you think of The Debate? Unexpected dynamics or what? Reckon Obama might have recovered ground with his forthright derision of Romney’s truth-avoidance techniques today? Obviously the impact of the American political spectrum ca- OH HELLO! Sorry, caught … Continue reading
Punk Lamp: Upcycling with old zips
A few months ago a derelict, half burnt down house around the corner threw open it’s doors. The new owners needed to clear out the junk that had sat there untouched for 30 years. You can only IMAGINE what kind … Continue reading
Posted in Craftiness, DIY, Finding things, Thrifty
Tagged chalkboard, diy, lamp, upcycle, upcycled lamp, zips
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Homemade Coloured Chalkboard Paint
I love the blogosphere. There is SO much creativity and imagination bouncing around, people making, thinking, doing, sharing. Frontiers being smashed to smithereens. I read a post this week that did this for me. It could easily have been about … Continue reading
The Anti-Swank (and check out my orange pop)
I’ve had a few conversations recently that have made me realise, that when it comes to clothes, furniture and general belongings, Tim and I are like the Anti-Swank. We take an absurd kind of pride in going as low as … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Finding things, Our recycled home, Thrifty
Tagged recycled, thrifty home, upcycling
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It’s a vintage suitcase, er, stuck on the wall, y’know?
Like most people in the world, I am in love with vintage suitcases. I bought my first one ten years ago and have been stacking them up ever since. I have a pile in New Zealand, in my in-laws attic, … Continue reading
Posted in Craftiness, DIY, Finding things, Our recycled home, Thrifty
Tagged diy, shelf, suitcase, vintage
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