If you're on the hunt for a simple DIY project that you can achieve in an evening or a weekend, then upcycling is the way forward. Whether you choose to upcycle a piece of furniture that you already own or you source something secondhand, it's a great way of breathing new life into something for very little money.
You can even upcycle for money by reselling your upgraded items. It's super simple to spruce up an old chest of drawers, table or dressing table with some innovative paint ideas or even an IKEA hack that makes the furniture look brand new and bang on trend.
There are even ways to complete an easy DIY project entirely for free. 'Gumtree’s Freebies category is full to the brim of great items that others in your community no longer need – and are happy to give away for nothing,' says Hannah Rouch, secondhand trends expert at Gumtree.
'Giving walls a lick of paint is a quick and simple way to update a room, but often there’s surplus paint that can be hard to dispose of. On Gumtree you’ll find free full tins of paints from all the major brands – and being open to the colours you might find could make you more adventurous with your design choices.'