Hi everyone. I had once bought a wooden box which landed up cluttering my cupboard – what better idea than to make it textured and steampunky? As with any project, I love starting with a clean white background. So, I painted it very roughly with a coat of white chalk paint. Next step, I chose some very old looking &…
We have planned something very special for Father’s Day this year!!! I spent some time creating amazing projects that anyone can do for Father’s Day! Easy and quick to make but yet very impressive & meaningful! Make this Father’s day extra special with these easy DIY projects! Watch the Video Tutorial!!! Products used:1. Mesh Stencils: https://theblanccanvas.co.za/product-category/mesh-stencils/2. Chalk Paint: https://theblanccanvas.co.za/product-category/chalk/3. Relief…
Hi Everyone So todays project began when I came across an old broken down bookcase that someone had discarded. Do I or don’t I attempt to upscale and restore it? Well, why on earth not? I’ll have hours of fun and then I can decide whether to trash it or not. Step 1 was to clean it, fix it with…
Join me as I show you how I turn these ordinary glass jars into something amazing!!! I looove working with chalk paint and making things look vintage and old. Products used: Chalk Paint: https://theblanccanvas.co.za/produ… Visit our international website for sales outside of SA: https://theimagiquegroup.com/the-blan…
Vintage Scrapbooking
April 30, 2020Earlier this year I discovered that we have an entire photo album filled with old and vintage pictures of relatives. The kind of pictures that were still black and white or sepia coloured and they were absolutely beautiful! I wanted to take these pictures and put them on display! I decided that scrapbooking was the way to go. It’s fun…
Make every trip to the loo an adventure!
April 22, 2020I have an old house with small square tiles… pale yellow, of all colours. The old folks who lived here a hundred years ago were BORING! I didn’t want the mess or expense of retiling. So, I chose another way. I used the “Difference’ to make flexible lace, bought a plethora of serviettes and wrapping paper and spent weeks in…
World in a Box!
April 7, 2020Hi everyone, This project was initially created to teach our agents all our different products and techniques, but it has become so popular that we will be offering classes. It’s about a 4 hour project which I have done 3 times, and the final product is always different and unique in every way. Ok. Let’s get started. Begin with a…
Drab to Fab!!!
April 2, 2020Hi everyone, this is my latest share… a new product just recently launched which is AMAZING in its simplicity and application – FurniStik. A range of unique designs perfect for upscaling furniture in a professional and polished way. They are matt vinyl decals that are die cut for easy application. Let’s get started:My journey started when I came across some…
Hi everyone, Day 6 of the lockdown and Im supercharged with energy! Another day to push boundaries and get out of my comfort zone. No excuses! I found an old wooden table given to me by a friend who moved away (I often feel like the local scrapyard because I hoard EVERYTHING!) Perfect for today’s project! A coat of white…