New addition to my Faux Copper Patina wall!

Today is the day. Yep, it’s the day for the reveal of my Coffee room Faux Copper Patina Wall Art! So, my DIY Faux painted wall had been begging for a wall art to make it look alive, and husband and I had been searching for the perfect little thing. We had been looking all over the home decor stores and the online websites for something quirky and unique without breaking the bank. I even thought of painting something fun, but the wall cried out for something out of the box!

So without further ado, here is what we finally ended up with! *drumroll please*

Ta-da!

I love it to pieces. I think I even dream about it at night!

And believe it or not, we found this dilapidated Penny-farthing cycle planter at the The Amazing Mill Markets of Daylesford! I admit that when we bought it, it looked filthy and ugly. You wouldn't want to touch it! It had dilapidated rubber tyres on both the wheels, and had a stand making it a floor planter.Husband was skeptical about my plans, but I knew this would be perfect for my Faux Copper Patina wall.

After dumping it into the car and bringing it home, we cleaned it with a pressure washer to get rid of the superficial dirt. The rubber tyre on the big wheel was hideous, so we removed it, and cleaned it again to get rid of all the in-lying cobwebs over the years. We bought a metal cutting tool to get rid of half of the handle to hang it close to the wall , and a few trips to Bunnings later, voila!

I decided not to repaint it to leave the character on it.

These pots are from Bunnings, and the plants in them are from IKEA. 

I love how the black metal of the cycle goes so well with the industrial table fan lamp. 

Can you tell that this is my favorite room in the house? This also gives the illusion of a higher ceiling. I love it!

Love,
Divya

Recycled Coffee Bean Sack Cushion - DIY

I purchased some coffee bean sacks from a warehouse in the middle of nowhere awhile ago. I had made some table runners for my craft stall using a few, and still had some sitting in my garage just waiting to be transformed.

Ever since my folks got us a (mind blowing!) Breville Coffee machine, I wanted to transform our formal living room to make it an informal fun place to hang out! My transformed pallet wood IKEA tables already added so much character to the place, but I knew I wanted to make some recycled coffee bean sack cushions to add to the couch (in the process also transforming some existing sad-looking cushions I had bought ages ago). Here is how they turned out.

These recycled burlap coffee bean sack cushions require only one coffee bean bag, simple stitching (but thank God mum and dad helped!) and can be made in no time!

DIY Coffee Table Makeover: Ikea hack

Shifting into a new home brought lots of shopping for new furniture pieces. However, this did not mean we could throw out every piece of old furniture we owned. Hence, I decided to transform the two IKEA Lack tables we owned without breaking the bank.

IKEA furniture is just so cheap and functional, but also a little boring at times.


I figured we could just use recycled pallet wood and glue it right on top. I wanted to go for a rustic, reclaimed look to match the rest of the furniture in the house, and I’m really happy with the way this turned out.


What you need:

• IKEA Lack coffee table (the one we have measures 35 3/8″ X 21 5/8″). We also did the IKEA Lack side table (55cm X 55cm).
• Wood Pallets 
• Clear Timber Varnish
• Sandpaper/Sanding block
• Adhesive (e.g., liquid nails, wood glue, construction grade glue)
• Screws & Hammer/ Drill
• Tooth Saw/Electric saw

Easy DIY Spray Painting Makeover

DIY spray paint makeovers can turn anything into a fun gorgeous quirky piece! Paint can help you create a unique look, style and can add a little pop of color to a dull design.

Here's a quick before and after:

Upcycled thrift store find: Craft storage caddy

So, I love vintage finds, and I found this beauty at the Lost and Found Market, Melbourne. I am going to admit right now that I love thrift store shopping for random items with lots of character and unique designs. This was a steal at the price so I brought it home, but I hated the color and the vintage decals. They just did not work for me. So, I decided to upcycle it to fit my craft table.

Upcycled thrift store find: Kitchen caddy

I have been in LOVE with vintage (Provincial look-alike) random shabby chic items with lots of character. I found this caddy at (yes, you guessed it!) the Lost and Found Market, Melbourne and brought it home. At that point, I did not have any idea about what I wanted to do with it but I was in love with the design. I hated the burgundy color.. so uncool, and so NOT me!

"Family time" Mini album

Folks, in this post I share a mini album I had made titled, "Family time", which was an anniversary gift. I created the front and back cover with chipboard, and used some natural colors, decorating them with flowers, doilies, and some bling. Used some lace for binding, and thought it looked super cute! 

I wanted to then make a sleeve to put this album inside. For that, I recycled some cereal boxes (again!) Hot glued them together to make this design. Then modpodged some pretty scrapbook paper. Added some lace, flowers, and bling, and voila!

Hope you like it, and are inspired to do something crafty today! 

Love,

Divya

Travel Journal - New Zealand documented!

Hi folks, 

In this post, I share a journal I had made to capture my trip to New Zealand. It practically became a junk journal where I stored everything from pamphlets, to ticket stubs, to coins, to tags. It became quite huge in the end, but I loved it! 

Recycling - Cereal box Journal!

In this blog post, I reveal a journal I had made long back with empty cereal boxes lying around the house. There were just so many, that I wanted to use them. So, I cut them all to size, and made a journal with them!