LOOK FOR LESS
Savvy mum shows how she used Poundland and Wilko bargains to create The White Company dupes – and it’s so easy
IF you've ever wondered how you can transform bargain finds into stunning luxury homeware then look no further because a mum-of-three has revealed exactly how to do it.
YouTuber and blogger Rosie Henshaw shared a tutorial showing how she has up-cycled cheap Poundland bargains to create luxury pieces that complement her neutral chic decor.
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But don't be fooled into thinking you need to be an expert to do it, as her simple step-by-step tutorial can be followed by anyone.
The UK-based mum, who boasts 61,700 YouTube followers, revealed how she spent just £9.50 in Poundland and ended up with six designer-like items for her home.
In the 18-minute video, Rosie, who is mother to sons Alfie, Archie and daughter Millie, explained how she enjoys up-cycling everyday objects to create luxury home decor.
Explaining her approach, she said: "So I very often go into the pound shop and find some really beautiful things or things that are really beautiful shapes and I think, 'I don't like that colour' or 'I wouldn't use it for that.
In the video, which has garnered more than 100,000 Youtube views, Rosie added: "I am quite confident in saying that most of these pieces would sell for £10 upwards and a couple of pieces at least £6 or £7.
"So we would definitely be adding a little bit of luxury to our products, and they would be worth a lot more if you bought them in the shops."
Here, we take a look at some of her looks.
Hurricane candle holder using a broken gin glass
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The crafty mum first demonstrated a "really simply hack" which easily transforms a broken gin glass into a chic hurricane candle holder - and all for just £2.
She even compared the finished result to an item from an "expensive luxury brand" such as The White Company or Cox and Cox.
To make it, Rosie explained how she snapped the stem of a gin glass using protective eye glasses and a hammer before running a glue gun around the top rim of the candle holder.
"There is a little hole in there and you are just going to pop your gin glass inside, press it into the glass and you have made a really beautiful glass candle holder," Rosie explained.
Next simply pop the candle inside and wait for the glue to dry, with Rosie adding people would "never guess' that she paid £2 for it."
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Transform a trinket box
While the next hack seems incredibly simple, it proves that just a few small details can completely transform the "sickly pink" glass trinket box in minutes.
Using a £6.75 Wilko metallic spray paint in champagne, the mum-of-three sprayed over the entire area changing its colour so it complements interior.
After putting a "tiny bit of glue" in the centre of the lid, Rosie secured a decorative knob onto the box to create a "glitzy"accessory for her bedroom, saying "how pretty does it look? "
Homemade bar sign
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Rosie explained that a stroll through the wedding section of Poundland wouldn't go amiss because it could be filled with hidden gems waiting to be found.
And she says that just by tapping into your imagination craft-enthusiasts can create super cute signs for around the home such as a menu for an at-home gin bar or a "save the date" placard.
She'd picked up a couple of miniature chalkboard signs and snapped the stems of each before gluing them on to a small wooden chopping board that you can paint any colour you like.
"If you are having a girls night or you are having a bit of party and are making cocktails you could write down the cocktails you are making for the evening or have it on a bar cart or in the kitchen," she said.
Turn a sign into a towel holder
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If you're looking for a chic towel holder for your bathroom, or even somewhere to hang your coats, Rosie showed how to make one used a "hers" chair sign which she picked up for 75p in the Poundland wedding section.
She first painted the sign in a "sage green paint" to match her dresser - but you can can choose whatever works for your colour scheme - and simply drilled on two door knobs into the wood to create a chic towel holder.
However, Rosie also added that you could also use it to create a unique house number from the front of your home or even stick on a £2 initial from eBay to create a stunning wall-art.
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Spruce up an old table runner
It's safe to assume most of us have been guilty of throwing away a table runner just to replace it with a new one, but Rosie shows how to revive the one you already have.
Taking a charcoal table runner, she glues homemade pom-poms to the fabric which resembles one found in boho-chic store "Anthropologie".
Rosie concluded: "I just think all of these things are made so cheaply but they look so beautiful and much more money."
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