I love board games but hate the packaging. I decide to create board games that can become permanent decorative features The following recycled items are required: • old wooden or metal round circle (damaged mirror or table top will do the job) • interesting objects that can act as X or O The following items… Read More Board game that becomes decorating object

I am not sure what board game the holder came from, but I found it at a car-boot sale. The moment I set my eyes on it, I knew it was perfect for a tealight holder. I painted it with wood-paint and once dry, I even added a nice sized piece of sandpaper in order… Read More Wooden board game holder becomes tealight holder

The following items will be required: • Printed picture • Transfer glaze and small brush • A pan big enough for the picture to soak in • Soft cloth • Water based varnish and brush • Modge podge • Tile to transfer Instructions: 1. Transfer the glaze onto the picture, front side up of the… Read More How to do a tile transfer

This creative and practical idea is not really a craft idea, but rather an idea to add style to your home. To give an old towel rail a new look, sand it down and paint it your chosen colour. Collect a selection of books from your library. Remember to select those that will fit between… Read More Towel rail stand becomes book rail stand

Firstly, you need to collect a handful of round stones and wash them very well. Make sure that all grit and grim is washed away. Allow the stones to dry. Submerge the doily into wall paper glue and stretch it over the stone. Leave to dry. These stone dressed doilies make perfect paperweights.

Recycled items required: • Old bird feeding cages (any size) • lace stockings • left over white leather fabric and leaf templates The following items will also be required: • binder clips • fabric glue • paintbrush • sharp scissors • battery candle Instructions: 1. Wash the bird cage thoroughly and remove any labels. 2.… Read More Old bird cage Luminaries

How to make a BASIC WOODEN PICTURE FRAME Even though most of us do not have the professional equipment available to make a wooden frame, you can attain the same results using ordinary tools. To avoid using a router, use natural profile wood. The hardest part of making the frame is to accomplish a 45°angle.… Read More Frame Trousseau Lace

Do you have pieces of paper lying around with your ideas on them? Your toast post will keep all your papers together, it will even act as a way of organising your activities. All you need to do is choose a colour and spray paint an old toaster holder. Remember when spray painting to be… Read More Toast Post

Recycled items required: • foam roses • string or ribbon • old frame The following items will also be required: • plastic-coated garden wire • glue gun Instructions: 1. Bend the wire to form a heart shape. Apply glue to the individual flowers onto the wire heart by using the glue gun. 2. Glue the… Read More Rose Heart

These bowls are simply astonishing. Everybody picks them up, not sure what to expect and surprised to find that they are superlight, delicate and made of paper. I would be happy to display them at any recycled art exhibition. Be grand and explore. Recycled items required: • round balloons • white paper (torn into strips… Read More Feather Bowl