Your Home – August 2019

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projects and you could be next month’s winner.

“We started our craft group two years ago

in order to make new friends and share our

skills. Since then we’ve become firm friends!

We make candles, découpage jars and many

other things. I particularly enjoyed making

our mosaic mirrors and delicate beaded wire

hearts.Our future projects include macramé

pot holders (very in vogue once again!) and

big knits.Lo ts of inspiration always comes

from looking at your magazine!”

Rozalind Bradbury via email

Your Home saysWe definitely want to

come and join in your crafty sessions,

Rozalind. There’s nothing like a cuppa,

some crafting and a good natter! Be

sure to keep us posted on your group’s

upcoming projects.

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Treasure chest

“I just wanted to share a stunning makeover

that I created for my daughter Sephora’s fifth

birthday. I took my old dark wooden box and

sanded it down, before repainting it using a

grey chalk paint. I then used stencils to paint on

the fairy motifs, and spelled her name across

the top using alphabet stickers.”

Lee Rackham, via email

Yo ur Home saysWhat a wonderful

makeover, lee! The fairy stencils are so

sweet and make a lovely contrast against

the grey.

We’re sure

Sephora

loves it

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  certainly
  do!

Savvy storage

“My friend thought my daughter would like

her old dolls’ house, but sadly she showed little

interest, so I decided to turn it into a storage

unit for the landing. I used stain block paint

to cover the tud or-style painted timbers, then

stripped the wallpaper and gave it a fresh coat

of paint to match the walls and carpet.

I finished it off with some storage baskets

to neatly stow bathroom toiletries and

rolled-up towels. I’m really pleased with the

outcome, as is my friend!”

Avril England, via email

Your Home saysWhat an original idea!

doubling-up this dolls’ house as a storage

unit is a great way to save space. The

miniature feature wall is so detailed as

well. Congratulations!

Pooch perch

“I made this seat for my poodles, har ley and

Bentley, thinking they deserved something

more stylish than a large floor cushion. I took

the top two drawers out, plus the side drawer

risers, then painted it twice using eve rlong

chalk paint in the shade Mercury. I filled the

bottom drawer with a dog cushion topped off

with a grey velour throw and then made little

name plaques, which I glued on to the inside.”

Margaret Martin via email

Your Home sayshar ley and Bentley certainly seem to like their new home, and those

name frames make a fab finishing touch! Congratulations on a great make, Margaret.

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