If you ask us, there’s only one thing better than spending a day getting down and crafty, and that’s getting creative with a piece of tatty furniture many would think skip-worthy or seeing the potential in an everyday find and making it into something rather beautiful.
Once you get started, it’s pretty addictive, so over the next six pages we’re serving up a substantial hit of thrifty inspiration to keep even the most avid of upcyclers occupied. This month, our designer Suzie has been busy creating fun beach-inspired makes, including driftwood tealight holders using old jam jars and a handy tray table, ideal for serving drinks in the garden. We’re also crushing on the scalloped lampshade to make for less than £5.