Wanting to tackle a project at your place but only have a weekend to spare?
Resene has joined forces with local designers and magazines to provide a large variety of projects and crafts to try — everything from outdoor projects, furniture refinishing, upcycling and interior decorating to art or custom painted items. New projects are being added in every month showcasing the latest colours, trends and decorating ideas. Each project has illustrated step by step instructions to follow.
Snap, crackle, pot!
Give some plain store-bought pots a fresh new look...
Rustic house number
Use timber offcuts and some creativity to make a rustic house number sign...
Wooden trolley
Take an old wooden trolley and give it a new look with metallic paint...
Rocking chair refresh
Refresh and restore an old rocking chair with a simple new look...
Paint a cute cane basket
Bring some ordinary storage baskets to life using a few testpots...
Paint your own produce bags
Personalise your reusable produce bags by stamping...
Creative wall hangings
Everyone loves a Kmart hack, and these circular-shaped wire...
Easy Easter centrepiece
Use tonal paint trends to create a dreamy, decorative Easter...
Customised summer hats
Try adding on-trend colour to a simple straw sun hat...
Spell out a sign
Make your own unique wall art and spell out a fun message!...
Colour pop tallboy
Renovate a bland old piece of furniture by giving it a spectacular...
Personalise a print!
Add your own creative flair to a shop-bought art print...
Paint on a crate
Think of this project as an opportunity to paint mindfully...
Painted coat hanger art
Paint coat hangers to display your own abstract art...
Make a photo booth
Perfect for baby showers, hen’s parties, kid’s birthdays and more...
Child's play - sandpit
Make this stylish sandpit for lots of stay-at-home fun...
That's a wrap
Make your own Christmas wrapping creations...
Periodic table
Build your own practical and stylish trestle table...
Sign of the times
Make a bold statement in your home with marquee letters...
Ways with wallpaper
A roll of wallpaper can provide a cohesive decorative theme...
Living wall
A living wall is just the thing for small spaces and apartments...
My kitchen stools
Give your kitchen a touch of Nordic cool with these kitchen stools...
Notice me
Stylish noticeboards for kitchen or home office...
Suit your shelf
How to make rustic wooden pallet-style bookshelves...
Tray chic
Learn how to make a perfect breakfast in bed tray...
Ply oh my
How to make wall art with some affordable on-trend materials...
Colour me new
Children's furniture is easily revived and refreshed...
Deck the walls
Create some bold new contemporary Christmas decorations...
Table talk
Learn how to spruce up tired
outdoor furniture...
All hands on deck
Prepare your prime
outdoor area ready for summer...
Sitting pretty
Give a welcome update to your much-loved dining chairs...
Planting an idea
Brighten up your garden with a new herb planter...
Hot colours - colour blocking
Jazz up your home with blocks of solid
colour...
Makeover your place
A new coat of paint can be an instant fix for your home...
Bold and beautiful
Happy hues, tempting textures and precious patterns...
Build your own bookends
Step by step instructions for building and decorating your own book ends...
Build a toy chest
Full step-by-step instructions for building a toy chest...
Build a storage cube
Making your own storage cube is made easy with our step-by-step guide...
Wooden toys for kids
Building wooden toys for your little ones is made easy...
Planter boxes
With spring around the corner many are keen to plant herbs and flowers...
Mother's Day succulents
Create these beautiful hand-painted jars and fill with succulents...
Milo’s lemonade stand
Here’s a fantastic Summer project for the kids...
Hedgehog house
Learn how to make a hedgehog house for your garden...
Table and chairs
Kids will love these super-smart table and chairs...
Advent Calendar
Learn how to make your own advent calendar...
Crate mates - shelves
Learn how to build these shelves with these step-by-step instructions...
Spill art
Learn how to create your own paint spill art. Create a masterpiece...
Chalk labelling
Getting creative with Resene Blackboard Paint...
Duck decoy painting
Article courtesy of NZ Hunter. See also NZ Hunter Magazine's facebook page...