Upcycle and DIY tips by Laura

UPCYCLE

& DIY TIPS

BY LAURA MCKIBBIN

I’m back and with a new DIY plinth, I copied this from a trend I’d seen on Instagram. This was super cheap and super easy to make, here’s my simple steps below.

STEP 1 STEP 2

To begin you will need to purchase or use preloved bowls, a bin, or plant pots… whichever helps you get your desired shape. Next you will need to secure your shape by gluing these together, I used a cheap glue from Home Bargains but this did take a long time to stick, I left this to dry for 24 hours

SHOPPING LIST

4x mixing bowl 1x bicarbonate of soda 1x glue 2x Tester pots £3.20 £1.00 £1.49 £3.50 STEP 3

Now we want to paint, I wanted a textured look; I mixed bicarbonate of soda into my paint. I covered the bowls using a sponge, working between the two colours, again this was to get a textured finish. STEP 4

I let it dry before adding the top, I used an old microwave plate I had spare, but you can use any plate you have available, circle chopping board or some even chose to have no top and used it as plant pot…. It’s your choice

IF YOU ENJOY UPCYCLING AS MUCH AS I DO, I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOUR PROJECTS.

Send them over to me Laura.Mckibbin@clwydAlyn.co.uk or WhatsApp your image on 07880431004.