Using creativity and budget supplies to upcycle furniture can work out much cheaper than buying brand new pieces.
One mum has given her “dull” IKEA dresser a makeover using an unusual choice of material to create a herringbone pattern, saving herself hundreds of pounds. Laura Olphert, 30, bought a thousand lollipop sticks and three handles from Amazon for the project.
As reported by LatestDeals.co.uk, Lauren told money-saving Facebook group DIY On A Budget UK: "I got inspiration for the project when I came across two DIY pages on Instagram that had upcycled similar units with lollipop sticks. I combined the two ideas I had seen to create the finished piece.
