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Simple and stylish Black and Gold Artwork on a budget

Sometimes, you receive a card that you just can’t bear to throw away. You know the ones I mean. Do you hide them in a drawer? Yep. Me too! But then there are those really special cards, the ones that deserve so much more. Here’s a quirky little idea that’s simple, stylish and really cheap.

Using Chalk Paint to Transform dated pine into stylish bedroom furniture

In last week’s post, I gave you a sneaky peek of the new bedroom furniture.

When I say new…

I mean upcycled.

What once was orange pine has been transformed into stylish, beautiful black.

With a quirky twist.

Well of course!

How to fill a large wall space on the cheap

Got a large, blank wall you want to fill on a budget and with very few supplies? You’ll never believe what this large, one-of-a-kind piece of art is made from. And the whole thing came in at less than a tenner. Now THAT’S what I call a bargain!

Gold Insect Art

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but insect art is everywhere right now, the most lovely of which is of the luscious gold variety. So naturally, I jumped right on that bandwagon and created my own.

Skull Mannequin DIY

You may have gathered by now, I have a bit of a skull thing going on. In my latest post, I share how I made a rather unusual home accessory!

DIY Vintage French Flower Pots

With a little imagination and a few top tips, it’s easy to upcycle High Street street finds. These stylish flower pots got the Suzy Homemaker treatment, using freely available images and something we usually throw away. Can you guess what it is?

Simple Spring Canvas DIY

Last week, I took some time out from my desk and went hunting for Easter decor inspiration and I found it in the most unusual place! It’s amazing what you can do with some felt pads and a couple of cheap canvases. Click through to find out more.

Simple St. Patrick’s Day Decorations

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a shamrock-inspired mantel and some quick and easy Paddy’s Day crafts.

New Baby Initial Frame

How cute is this initial art and frame? I made it to welcome the arrival of Granbubba Mark II.

Gold and Black Maché Letters

If you’ve been visiting my world for a while or hanging around Twitter, you may remember one of the masterpieces I made for the master bedroom, but I was getting tired with it. Time to break out the gold paint and give it a bit of a refresh.

Two Hearts One Love

I love Black and White and I’m no stranger to a bit of bling. So when it came to creating a little something for Valentine’s Day, combining the two was a no brainer.

Personalised Heart Button Canvas

A canvas and some buttons make a sweet and simple project that doubles up as a gorgeous piece of art for a girly girl’s bedroom wall, or a gift for your Valentine.

New art from old frames

Whether you’re saving pennies, or you just want to frame one of your own masterpieces, charity shop picture frames are a great and inexpensive way to add new art to your walls and these romantic pieces make the perfect Valentine’s Day gift at any time of year.