This wardrobe makeover that I thought was going to be straight forward, started off with a little challenge. I’ve had this piece for some time and knew that I wanted to paint it in Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint, so chose the colour Mora, but first it needed a little work. The whole base was water damaged and had rotted,…
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Huge Wardrobe Makeover in MMS Milk Paint colour, Mora
Upcycled Wooden Index Card Box
This plain index card box was one of my recent op shop (thrift store) finds, and I thought I’d use it to show how easy it is to turn something so plain, into a beautiful French Provincial style decor piece. Supplies used for this project: thrifted index card box Artisan Chalk Finish – Parchment Efex Applique Petite Bow Contact Adhesive/Glue…
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Painting a Piano Prop for Theatre Company
Piano prop before: When Bethany, Director of Alabaster Theatre, contacted me to see if I would paint a piano prop for their upcoming musical, I wasn’t prepared for what showed up at my studio. Bethany’s Dad took an old TV cabinet, pulled it apart and added a few extra bits and pieces to come up with this masterpiece of a…
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French Eggshell Silky Oak Dresser Revival
This silky oak dresser is one example of a footpath find that would probably be overlooked if it wasn’t for the keen eyes of my assistant Celia, who picked it up and brought it in to my workshop. What a sad old state it was in when it arrived (below). The sad state of things … There was a bunch…
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A Vintage Bedside Table in Boxwood Milk Paint
I found this little vintage bedside at our local Salvos Store and brought it home for a little TLC. During a recent series of lives on my Facebook page, I did 5 tutorials on things that could be upcycled around your home, including frames, tins, chairs, tea towels/cushions or bedside tables. During my 5 days of Lives on my Facebook…
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