Do it, love it! WALLPAPER PROJECTS

Give household basics a cheery pick-me-up using leftover lengths of wallpaper

BORDERED STORAGE BOX

YOU WILL NEED

* Old wooden crate (try eBay)
* Ruler
* Glue/sealant
* Scissors
* Small brush
* Wallpaper remnants

1 FIND A BOX 

Pretty up a simple wooden crate using strips of spare wallpaper with a cheerful pattern. The band can be updated time and again with the changing seasons, or as it starts to look untidy, and only uses a small amount of paper, so it's perfect if you have a stash of leftover wallpaper.

2 MEASURE UP

Work out the height and width of the band you need by measuring all four sides of the box. Using a ruler, draw a band to these dimensions onto the wallpaper and cut out.

3 STICK DOWN 

Glue the wallpaper band to the outside of the crate and then add a sealing layer of decoupage glue/ sealant, using a small brush to gently push out any air bubbles as you go. Allow to dry before using the crate.

PATTERNED PENDANT DRUM SHADE

YOU WILL NEED

Fabric drum shade
Tape measure
Newspaper
Wallpaper paste
Decorator’s brush
Roll of wallpaper

1 PICK YOUR SHADE