DIY: stylish side table for any room
A STYLISH SIDE TABLE TO ACCENTUATE YOUR ROOM you will need 🎔 Resene testpots in your choice of colour 🎔 Cardboard …
DIY with Resene
It’s amazing what you can do with some fresh paint and a little creativity – from getting a room ready for a precious new arrival to giving a tired piece of furniture or an old toy a second lease on life. OHbaby! has teamed up with Resene in a series of simple projects that showcase how we can brighten up our lives with paint. Take inspiration from these projects, choose your colour palette and grab your paint brush!
Print your own bespoke work of art
Create your own bespoke artworks with simple techniques using everyday painting accessories. Have you been admiring all those beautiful prints adorning the walls of nurseries on your social feed? Well, here’s some inspiration for you to make your …
Recycle an old wooden French door
An old wooden French door finds a new life as a multi-use hub for family memories and everyday needs. A few dedicated hours over a couple of weekends is all it takes to create this fabulous upcycled project. Day one – trawl the wreckers’ yards …
Op Show Do-Up - Transform A Chest Of Drawers
Channel your inner modern artist for this geometrical paint scheme that adds an instant wow factor to a very ordinary set of drawers. A $10 op-shop find becomes a striking statement piece after applying a clever paint scheme using Resene …
Modern designs
A splash of colour transforms a second-hand desk into an attractive contemporary feature. Upcycling is the new black when it comes to interior design. All it takes is an old piece of furniture and a visit to your local Resene ColorShop. When we …
DIY: old school style
Little ones love their very own space to sit and create, and — with a nod to old school nostalgia — parents will love this desk set-up too. Who remembers their desk from primary or intermediate school days? Lifting the lid to stash your books or …
Quick Modern Makeover - Personalise Your furniture
Give everyday items, from the junk store or shop floor, a modern, personalised makeover. You'd never recognise it now, but before we worked our magic with a little help from our local Resene ColorShop, this funky wall panel was an old retro cheese …
DIY - Ever-Changing Play Table
Roll the play from inside to outside with this ever-changing play table. The addition of wheels and a fab chalkboard-painted top have made these under-bed drawers a perfect movable toy box to take from inside to out. The vintage child’s metal chair …
Upcycled wooden pallet to cosy nook
Cuddling up with a book is good for mind, body and soul, so a dedicated reading space is a wonderful addition to any child's bedroom or family home. The humble pallet is popular for upcycling projects and this design really sets the stage for …
Terracotta pots transformed into pretty planters
A LICK OF PAINT TRANSFORMS TERRACOTTA POTS INTO PRETTY PLANTERS. You will need: ◾ Resene testpots in your choice of colours, or the ones we used ◾ Resene Terracotta Sealer ◾ Terracotta pots and saucers ◾ Artist’s …
DIY: barrels of fun
Practically any old bucket can serve a new purpose as storage with a dash of creativity and a lick of paint. As soon as we saw these large drums, previously used as pasta shipping containers for a food importer, we thought toy storage! A Trade Me …
Refresh old toys and furniture
It’s hard to imagine that this rocking horse was ‘put out to pasture’ on the side of the road during an inorganics rubbish collection. A couple of visionaries rescued it, gave it a fresh coat of white paint and gifted it to a little girl they knew …
How to: renovate your dolls house
Summer often means house painting. Start small with a project to delight the youngest of home owners. A doll's house is a great place to try out colour schemes you'd never be brave enough to paint on your actual house. What's more, with plenty of …
Make Your Own Headboard - It's Easy!
Add the finishing touch to your child’s bedroom with this simple head board designed to complement any colour scheme. This project works for a bed base that already has screws and holes for attaching a head board. You will need:▫️ Six lengths of …
DIY: funky magnetic alphabet
A magnetic alphabet to complement your décor spells out fun! Introduce your child to the foundation of literacy with this magnetic alphabet project that can be created to suit any décor. Thanks to the magic of magnetic paint, little hands can …
DIY: change table
A well-designed changing station makes light work of nappy changes. The key to efficient storage is to have what you need within easy reach and at no other time is this more important than when you have a wriggly baby in desperate need of a clean …
Go bold: easy room make-over
There’s no quicker or easier way to make a statement in a room than to give a wall a coat of boldly coloured paint. A feature wall will add vibrancy and personality and can help set off other key textures and tones. It allows you to be more daring …
Dinner winner! Make a meal planner board
Plan your attack for dinner time and conquer the witching-hour with this functional and fun meal planner board. You will need: 🔨 1200 x 1200 x 7mm untreated plywood, cut in half to 600 x 1200, then 110mm cut off the bottom for the shelf (ask …
DIY: Drawers with a bonus
More than just a bedside table, these drawers offer a play station and treasure storage all in one. Parents love clever storage ideas and places where children can put away their own precious possessions are a must in any kid's bedroom. But drawers …
DIY: Painted pallet stack
A pile of pallets makes perfect party furniture - for indoor or al fresco occasions. simply paint, stack and serve! Furniture need not be expensive, especially if it is for short-term use. Set the scene for summer parties with a simple stack of …
DIY: crafty storage solution
Not too high, not too low, this crafty storage solution ensures books are always at the right level for little readers. You will need: ✔️ Wooden crates or storage boxes ✔️ A 1.2m length of 25mm thick pine dowel cut into 120mm long pieces …
DIY project: kids kitchen
A HOMEMADE OVEN SERVES UP THE IMAGINARY FUN! You will need: ✔️ An old bedside table with small cupboard ✔️ Medium grit sandpaper and block ✔️ Resene Quick Dry waterborne primer undercoat ✔️ Resene Lustacryl paint in your choice of colours ✔️ …
DIY project: from bashful to bold
Restore an old set of drawers with a fresh lick of paint in a bold primary colour. YOU WILL NEED: 🔸 An old chest of drawers🔸 Medium grit sandpaper and block🔸 Masking tape🔸 Measuring tape or ruler🔸 Resene Quick Dry waterborne primer …
