I bought a bright pink stool at a carboot-sale to decoupage
I bought a vintage ‘Rupert the Bear’ children’s book to cover the seat
And used pages from another children’s book on the legs
Rupert the Bear, Children’s Stool
Artwork
My artwork section include drawings, paintings and craft projects
Blue Heart Pegs
When I bought these pegs at a carboot sale, they were a scruffy dark brown wood, but I could see the potential in them
I sanded them down and painted them this calming blue to give them a new lease of life
Sewing Jars
I was given a beautiful buttons jar with pin cushion top from Liberty for my birthday, and I was inspired to create my own
How-to-guide:
- I washed and removed labels from old glass jars.
- I attached stuffing and patterned material to the lid to create a pin cushion
- I used ribbon and other decoration to give them an individual style
- Lastly, I filled the jars with buttons, beads and other sewing pieces
Vintage Inspired Note Boards and Key-hook
Vintage peg memo boards or key hook boards
I created these music and vintage inspired organisers, with hooks for keys and pegs for memos
I have always loved old maps, stamps and anything else really!
How-to-guide:
- I cut planks of wood into sections and sanded the edges
- I made holes in the back so it can be hung on a nail on a wall
- I glued vintage maps or music sheets to the front
- I painted wooden pegs in bright polka-dots to add a modern edge, to act as a memo holder. And attached to the boards
- I then attached a variety of decorations including; stamps, buttons and vintage style drawings
- PVA glue top coat to secure decorations
- I added hooks on the bottom of some to act as a key hook
Music Sheet Greetings Cards
Music brings us to life and can evoke many emotions. I collected vintage music sheets as the covers and sheets are beautifully designed. So I decided the create some unique greetings using original music sheets
- I created these cards out old music sheets, to give them a second life
- Music is such an important part of many peoples lives, it can portray emotions and inspire memories
- What better way to celebrate someones Birthday than with a song that reminds you of them!
The cards are displayed on a background of some of my favourite pieces from my Vintage Music sheet collection
Collage Greetings Cards
I have always liked collaging, for these cards I wanted to play with perspective by incorporating objects of different scales to a background of a similar theme
- I created these cards using images I cut out of old magazines
- I wanted to experiment with scale and perspectives to create images with depth and charecter
- They’re each completely unique and personal to you
They’re created using recycled materials, great way to use unwanted magazines and create something unique and beautiful!
How-to-guide:
- Look through your favourite magazines and cut out a selection of different objects you like
- Choose a background image and choose objects that fit with the theme
- Place the different objects on your background, try to build up a story or theme
- Play around with perspectives and scales to give it a twist
- Once you are happy, glue them together
- To ensure pieces do not unstick, apply a top coat of sticky-back-plastic or PVA glue
Wolf Ears and Tail
I created these adorable furry black wolf ears and tail
I helped my friends make a fur coat and toga, from the left-over off cuts I made these wolf ears and tail
I added wire to the tail so I can change the position to portray different moods
Happy Chinese New Year!
I have always loved dragons, and the Chinese Dragons have a unique form and art style
So to celebrate the Chinese New Year, I have drawn my own Chinese Dragon
My Twisted Valentine
And now, for real Valentines Day as I’m not a complete cynic, I have prepared a collection of artwork based on anatomical drawings of the heart, but with my own twisted take
Anatomical Inspired Artwork
I am really interested in anatomical drawings of the body, in particular the heart. I created this series of drawings and paintings based on anatomical drawings of the heart.
