we are in the things we make, I found a light bulb of inspiration being lit by none other than Ruth Park, creator of The Muddle-headed Wombat. By now you may be wondering where the cutting list is. How big should this thing be? Well, other than the distance from floor to seat, everything else is open to your imagination and the materials at hand. For an adult chair, the distance from floor to seat should be about 450mm. Bear in mind the legs will be splayed so they will need to be cut longer than 450mm to accommodate the seat height. I made mine a little shorter because I wanted it to be comfortable for both adults and kids.

Straight away you'll know what piece of wooden furniture you want refresh with some wallpaper but hit the brakes. Ask yourself. Does it match the colour scheme of the room? Does the pattern match? And finally, do I wallpaper all of it? or just some of it? Take your time and do some tests to make sure you are happy, by simply taping a sample of wallpaper onto the furniture. Step 2 - Prep As a puppet and spoon maker these are my favourite materials because they are full of life, readily available, and devoid of straight lines. This can of course be a problem because there is no line of reference, but if approached in the same way we make spoons and puppets, it becomes a chair that grows from the tree’s will and limitations, producing a joyful collaboration. Dry or green wood It may take you a little while to cut, but once you’re ready, it’s time to prep your surface. Prep your surface I was upcycling a wooden desk, so I cleaned the surface with a sugar soap/water mixture and lightly sanded it. I wanted to prepare the surface so that the wood glue would attach well. Plan your layout Place your wallpaper with the paste side up against your furniture and smooth it out from the centre, working out any bubbles or creases this will help to avoid it bubbling once dry.Next, I did some basic shaping of the seat rim using a combination of saw and axe. Again, I was looking for a textured finish that shows off the tool marks. A tool for hollowing the seat – a carving gouge will do the job, but I used a hand adze and a Swedish bowl hollowing tool called a trågskav Which is, or course, who I am, a muddleheaded man at best. And since we should try leaving a part of who Wallpaper (Preferably Non-Woven Wallpaper) Step 1 - Finding The Right Piece Of Furniture & Wallpaper I painted mine for that whimsical look. If you want to do the same I suggest some watered down artist acrylics sealed in with some linseed oil.

Build your child his or her very own living treehouse! This living willow playhouse is not as difficult to grow as it looks and your little ones will absolutely adore having their very own playhouse. Plus, when you build and grow this one, you can save hundreds over buying a pre-manufactured playhouse and this one has a nice unique quality. You can also use it to support larger plants or vining flowers.Preparing your workspace is essential, especially when you're wallpaper is on the delicate side. Lay down a dust sheet, spread your protective sheets and have some water handy to clean up any spills or drips. Then place the pieces of the furniture you want to wallpaper on the sheet. Now that it looks nice and clean, let's get going! Step 3 - Sand Down The Wood Or Veneer Sanding Down The Surface Is Important! I started the seat carving with a hand adze to rough things out, and then I used my Swedish trågskav to refine things a little. The grain was all over the place so I found myself constantly changing from cutting across and along the grain. Going across is easier, but it leaves a rougher finish. I wanted a finish showing off the tool marks so I ended with gentle cross-grain cuts.