My Resene Upcycling Award entry
Always wanting a tufted headboard I decided to google it and make one myself. I discovered that instead of buying expensive foam you could use in its place 3 cm thick mattress toppers.
Being the recycling enthusiast that I am - i enjoyed the challenge of religiously frequenting charity shops until I hit the jack pot TWO queen size mattress toppers!!
Once I figured out the pattern I drew it on my ply board (we had an off cut), drilled holes and then attached the mattress toppers with a spray adhesive, then covered with a thick cotton sheet I also got from charity shop.
To finish it off I used for the main fabric, a piece I had left over from a sewing project .
I attached all the self covered buttons with a needle and pocked thru the holes and stapled down, then fluffed around with the tufting and eventually got it all stapled off. this was by no means a weekend job yet well worth doing.
DISCLAIMER!! NO RESENE PRODUCTS WERE HURT OR USED ON THIS PROJECT!!
Share your New Zealand music memories...
It's NZ Music Month and New Zealand really has some beautiful songs from artists that we call our own.
Whether it's April Sun in Cuba, Don't Forget your Roots, or How Bizarre or Bic Runga's 'Sway' - songs have a way of unlocking memories and evoking old feelings.
In honour of NZ Music Month, share a New Zealand song or artist that is special to you and explain why.
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The Tova Show
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- A student/young professional renting
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We’re reaching out from the Tova show, the flagship weekly politics podcast on Stuff, as we prepare for our budget coverage and how it’s affecting Kiwis - we’d love to hear from you.
We need a few people who are available the week before the budget (Wednesday 22nd/Thursday 23rd May) and on the day of the announcement (Thursday 30th May).
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Midday Concert Series 10 May
Kia ora koutou
The next midday concert is at St Andrew's on Friday 10 May from 12-1pm. It will be a two-part concert starting with the brass and wind ensemble 'Blended' followed by the Taupō Strings Orchestra. It's $5 to enter. Bring a friend and see you there. Everyone is welcome.
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