In this series, watch and be inspired as Jacob Leaf (Ngāpuhi), aka The Upcycler, breathes new life into old materials and creates bespoke pieces on a budget. With easy, step-by-step instructions utilising items that you just might have lying around in the shed or garage, Jacob shows how simple it can be to undertake a rewarding DIY project over a weekend.
Video tutorials:
Create a chalk paint fridge
Transform boring whiteware surfaces and turn them into inspiration stations
How to make an Adirondack chair from pallets
An amazing chair from old pallets and paint
How to make a coat rack
The Upcycler, creates a stylish coat rack using an old 10-litre Resene paint bucket as a concrete mould
How to make a wheelie bin store
From trash to flash – it’s time for those unsightly wheelie bins to go incognito
Create a console table from old drawers
Jacob Leaf (Ngāpuhi) creates a funky console table from a set of old and tired drawers
How to build a bench seat
Jacob Leaf (Ngāpuhi) shows you how to make a bench seat from old Resene paint buckets
Spooky DIY Halloween decorations
How to make flying bats, glow in the dark skulls, ghosts and a suitably scary entrance for your front porch
How to build a BBQ wall buddy
How to use old pallets to create a handy BBQ buddy with a drop-down door
How to make a concrete pet bowl
Treat your furry friends to a new homemade concrete pet food station
How to make a PVC pipe lamp
A colourful PVC pipe lamp. It’s a budget-friendly project and is a super simple one to tackle in a day