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Children’s Ikea Hack bedroom makeover finishing touches: DIY desk.
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2017-10-16T14:14:29+01:00 https://maflingo.com/childrens-bedroom-diy-desk/
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Children’s Ikea Hack bedroom makeover finishing touches: DIY desk.

We've added some finishing touches to our Children's Ikea Hack bedroom makeover with our DIY MDF desk and Ikea Swivel Chair.
By Jane | 3rd August 2016 | DIY, DIY/Craft/Creativity, Home Decor, Lifestyle & Interiors, Room Makeovers | 14 comments |
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Creative Inspirations: Mike Matola, LineByLinePosters.
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2017-10-28T09:19:20+01:00 https://maflingo.com/creative-inspirations-mike-matola/
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Creative Inspirations: Mike Matola, LineByLinePosters.

In part 1 of my new series, Creative Inspirations, where I showcase artists and creatives that inspire me, I interview Mike Matola, the creator of LineByLinePosters. Find out about the man behind these wonderful portraits, including my favourite 'Totoro' print.
By Jane | 25th July 2016 | Craft & Creativity, Creative Inspirations, DIY/Craft/Creativity, Home Decor, Lifestyle & Interiors | 36 comments |
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Tutorial : How to make a DIY Star Wars Rey Staff on a budget.
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2017-10-16T15:23:34+01:00 https://maflingo.com/star-wars-reys-costume-pt2-staff/
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Tutorial : How to make a DIY Star Wars Rey Staff on a budget.

Read my step-by-step guide on how to make Rey's Staff from Star Wars on a budget using plumbing bits, cardboard, telephone cable and spray paint!
By Jane | 7th July 2016 | Craft & Creativity, DIY/Craft/Creativity | 9 comments |
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How to make an awesome DIY Star Wars Rey costume on a budget.
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How to make an awesome DIY Star Wars Rey costume on a budget.

Read my step-by-step guide on how to make a Star War's Rey costume on a budget with the help of a dust sheet, some bandages and a Primark vest! Simples!
By Jane | 4th July 2016 | Craft & Creativity, DIY/Craft/Creativity | 17 comments |
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I make a DIY Star Wars Rey costume for Emily’s convention adventures.
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I make a DIY Star Wars Rey costume for Emily’s convention adventures.

Find out about Emily's visit to her first convention, The Film and Comic Con Manchester and why I'm relieved she decided to go dressed as Rey from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
By Jane | 1st July 2016 | Craft & Creativity, DIY/Craft/Creativity, Musings, Random Musings | 37 comments |
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DIY: How to make an Ikea Hack children’s cabin bed with secret den.
Jane
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DIY: How to make an Ikea Hack children’s cabin bed with secret den.

So how did our Ikea Hack Children's bedroom makeover turn out? Was it a triumph or a disaster? Did it all go smoothly or did we have any DIY disasters along the way? Most importantly, what did our daughter think about the final result? It's time to find out!
By Jane | 15th April 2016 | DIY, DIY/Craft/Creativity | 50 comments |
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Children’s Ikea Hack bedroom makeover Part 1: Before
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Children’s Ikea Hack bedroom makeover Part 1: Before

In Part 1 of this two part series I take you through the design, planning and inspiration for our youngest daughter's bedroom makeover. The brief: Maximise space, maximise storage (hide clutter!), and last her into her teens.
By Jane | 26th March 2016 | DIY, DIY/Craft/Creativity, Lifestyle & Interiors, Room Makeovers | 18 comments |
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From dining room to den: Our ‘Ikea hack’ study, part 2
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From dining room to den: Our ‘Ikea hack’ study, part 2

In part 1 of 'Dining room to den' I described how we turned our old dining room into our perfect study / home office by customising an Ikea kitchen worktop and storage units. In the second part of the series I'll describe how we completed the look with carefully chosen accessories, artwork and soft furnishings.
By Jane | 5th February 2016 | DIY, DIY/Craft/Creativity, Lifestyle & Interiors, Room Makeovers | 15 comments |
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Ikea Hack home office / study : How to create a home office on a budget.
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Ikea Hack home office / study : How to create a home office on a budget.

After the expense of a new kitchen extension, we needed to turn our old dining room into the study of our dreams, on a budget and in a hurry, without compromising on the style and the finish. Simples!
By Jane | 27th January 2016 | DIY, DIY/Craft/Creativity, Lifestyle & Interiors, Room Makeovers | 29 comments |
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Step-by-step tutorial: 4 creative ways of recycling Christmas cards.
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Step-by-step tutorial: 4 creative ways of recycling Christmas cards.

Waste not, want not! The wind and rain may have kept us indoors today but we have had a lovely afternoon recycling and reusing Christmas cards and paper.
By Jane | 31st December 2015 | Craft & Creativity, DIY/Craft/Creativity | 1 comment |
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Maflingo [Flamingo, to grown-ups who can pronounce it] is a lifestyle blog, borne out of my desire to be creative and pursue my passion for writing after more than twenty years in an non-creative profession.

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