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With just a few minor adjustments you can give old furniture a new lease of life. We brightened up an old wooden chair by painting one of its legs and a few pins in different colours. The small table attached to the wall is half an old dining table. The old table was cut…
Old toys can be spruced up with just a lick of paint. This wooden rocking horse was painted snow white with some furniture paint. Copy the horse’s face details on a sheet before painting, cut…
You need: A duvet cover and pillow case, Dylon colour dye and salt. 1 Wash the textiles you are going to dye and let them dry until damp. 2 Protect the areas you wish to remain in the base colour. Gather up one end of the duvet cover, tie a string or thin rag…
Instead of traditional pictures, try framing pretty wrapping paper or pieces of wallpaper. Old frames can be touched up with a lick of paint, or sand them and use paint remover to achieve a vintage look. Jenni Juurinen / photo Jorma Marstio
Materials: Wooden curtain rail knobs, handles and beads from a flea market or hardware store, acrylic or spray paint, a paintbrush or pen suitable for wood and wood glue. 1 Paint the wooden parts in the colours you want and let the paint dry thoroughly. 2 Plan and assemble the dolls by gluing parts together…
Old, sturdy binders can be turned into a handy storage system for the home office. Using a glue gun, glue the binders together and use a wide ribbon to tie the whole thing together, if needed. Leave as many binders as you need open at the front. Susanna Vento / photo Jorma Marstio
You can give your metal tea containers a stripey makeover by using Japanese tape. Give it a personal touch by using different tape widths and colours. You can also try patterned tape. Jenni Juurinen / photo Jorma Marstio
The white colour adds light to the darkest season. A white bedsheet is a practical base for a festive, wintery table-setting. The mixed chairs are dressed in strips of white fabric, and the same treatment has been given to the glass jar and picture frame. The tablecloth was made from pieces of sheeting fabric with…
