One of the reasons we love Stacey Solomon is she knows you don’t have to be a “DIY Queen” to create crafting magic at home.
Sharing some of her favourite simple do-it-yourself projects from her upcoming Tap to Tidy book in the Daily Mail, the Loose Women star also revealed her top crafting essentials!
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These are basic tools that Stacy uses that will help you give things you have around the house – everything from empty jars to old photo frames – a new lease on life.
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Stacey Solomon’s crafting essentials
Here’s your shopping list if you want to get inspired by Stacey to tackle some easy DIY projects while on lockdown.
Hot glue gun
BEEWAY hot glue gun, £18.99, Amazon
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Fans of Drag Race have seen entire outfits made with the help of a hot glue gun - and Stacey uses hers to work similar magic, using the must-have crafting tool to do everything from adhering fabric to a can to create a couture pen pot, or refreshing a photo frame with hot-glued seashells.
“Junk trunk”
Bankers Box 85 litre storage container, £31.99, Amazon
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Stacey uses a water tight box to save anything that she might be able to use in a DIY project laters: empty jars and holders from old candles, plastic bottles or old picture frames - whatever she might get inspired by one day!
Basic tool kit
Apollo 72-piece tool kit, £32.99, Amazon
Stacey’s crafting projects often require the basics you’ll find in any decent tool kit: a screwdriver, hammer and pliers. This five-star tool kit in cheery pink has a whopping 72 pieces, so you'll definitely find the tool you need no matter what the project.
Rust-Oleum spray paint
Rust-Oleum spray paint in Elegant Metallic Gold, pack of 2 cans, , Amazon
No-fuss revamps for furniture and decor are a snap with a handy can of spray paint! Stacey’s favourite brand is Rustoleum.
Recycled craft paper and string
Recycled craft paper, £13.99, Amazon
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G2PLUS DIY crafts twine, , Amazon
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The DIY guru no longer wraps gifts using shiny wrapping paper and sticky tape - instead she opts for artisanal looking parcels enveloped in recycled craft paper and tied up with string… definitely one of our favourite things!
Rawlplugs
Rawlplug Uno Universal Wall Plug Mix, 60 pieces, , Amazon
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“You don’t ever just drill a screw into a wall,” advises Stacey - instead use a rawlplug, the plastic holder for the screw that you insert into the wall first. Some drill kits have screwdriver attachments that will make the task easier
Staple gun
taple gun, , Amazon
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Similar to a glue gun, a staple gun makes crafting tasks like upholstery work quick and easy.
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