by freshlyfound | Oct 5, 2017 | art, design projects, exhibit, lighting, recycled
I am always on the lookout for interesting material that is no longer needed. I’ve wanted to do something with fondue forks for a long time. Ever since I started noticing bulging mounds of them for sale at our local SPCA charity store. I experimented with all...
by freshlyfound | Dec 14, 2015 | christmas, crochet, inspiration
It’s so good to be making again! We have just finished moving house, studio and my husband’s office into beautiful temporary space. I’m making some last minute Christmas favours. Crochet Stars for Christmas. I followed crafter and crocheter –...
by freshlyfound | Jul 28, 2015 | DIY, durban, tutorial
The Story… Freshly Found began it’s life as a blog in 2007. Quite soon it branched out into an etsy store, and then a few years later the online store was born at freshlyfound.com. We ventured from our online platform to wonderful face-to-face...
by freshlyfound | Dec 15, 2014 | art, decor, DIY, inspiration, nature, paint
Proteas from a couple of gift bouquets I received were left to dry for a few weeks…. – and then brought back to life again with a coat of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint I painted the petals with Emperor’s Silk Red and then dipped the centre stigmas into a...
by freshlyfound | Dec 4, 2014 | art, inspiration, paint
I’ve been doing a number of small paint projects at home, using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. According to the website, it is very easy to work with and rarely requires any prep, such as sanding or priming. It can be used on just about any surface –...
