Weekend projects
Wanting to tackle a project at your place but only have a weekend to spare? Resene has joined forces with local designers and magazines to provide a large variety of projects and crafts — everything from outdoor projects, furniture refinishing, interior decorating to art or custom painted items. New projects are being added in every month showcasing the latest colours, trends and decorating ideas.
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Designer DIY and DIY hacks - project ideas and inspiration from local designers

Wooden trolley
Take an old wooden trolley and give it a new look with metallic paint... more
Nadia magazine - DIY projects

Open sesameBring a humble wooden cabinet to life with this zingy, inside-out surprise... more

Brilliant boards
Transform plain serving boards into pastel-toned works of art with a few pots of paint... more

Sunrise shelfDisplay your prettiest items on these ombre-effect shelves and enjoy a beautiful sunrise... more

Chalk it up
Combine a chalk calendar with a nifty magnetic board to keep the whole family on track and on time... more
A types
Whether you choose your own initial, create a family monogram or come up with something... more

Organised chaos
Creative play is essential for kids, but keeping their bits and bobs in order is essential for you... more

Get your greens
We’ve given this wooden planter box a new lease of life with a stylish Resene paint finish and a bounty of fresh... view

Creative vision
Here we’ve turned a plain
wooden stool into an eye-catching outdoor essential with nothing but a lick... view

A bird in the hand
This DIY bird feeder is a cinch to construct and looks lovely with a lick of Resene paint and wood stain... view

Potted colour
Transform a plain concrete planter into an eye-catching work of modern art and bring nature... view
Woman's Day magazine - Painting three ways projects

Summer craft
A summery lift with fun fruity homewares and paint inspiration... more

This Christmas
This Christmas, add some cheer to your home with these crafty ideas... more
Australian Women's Weekly - Craft with Resene projects

Mind gamesThis matching pairs memory game is great for brain-training... more

Picture thisThese versatile holders can be used to display favourite photos... more

Take a standMake a pastel-hued cake stand for a display of Easter treats... more

Birdsong
Be entertained by birds enticed to your garden bird feeder... more

Golden glowMarsha Smith shows you how to craft illuminating centrepieces... more

Pretty tidy
Jazz up the bedroom with a wall hanging and trinket trays... more

Picture this
Make a modern display of your favourite pics with this cute photo wall hanging... more

Board notesYou’ll never forget those important shopping items or appointments with these write-on boards... more

Air plant plaquesDecorate small sunny nooks or bare walls with cute decorative hanging plant plaques... more

Candle creationsWho would have thought pine chair feet could make such an amazing addition to your home décor... more

Trinket boxWho can resist a treasure chest? Make this little gem for storing your own jewellery, or as a gift... more

Artistic shopping bag
Less is best – plastic that is. So what better way to help the environment than to create your own shopping bag?... more

Coastal cool
Transform a simple mirror into a modern piece of art with a wonderful coastal vibe... more

Home officeGet organised this year with these handy storage ideas for the office or kids’ corner...
more

DIY cacti
How to create some super-cute and affordable cactus-themed crafts... more

Skater clock
Whichever clock you choose to make, start by giving the skate deck a light sand and dust... more

Garden stones
River-stone markers the perfect way to identify your freshly planted seeds... more

Nest eggs
Create a display of gorgeous handpainted eggs for your home this Easter... more

Deck your halls
Hang your stockings with pride this year by making these simple yet beautiful hangers... more
Homestyle magazine - Paint projects, trends, fashion colours

As scene
Lights, camera and interior action in spaces that recall the cinematic magic... more

Dining sweet
A nostalgic, restaurant inspired setting for good nights in... more

Home comfort
In warm, wintery hues, this colour-washed mural has a reassuring old-timey patina... more

Lay low
Soothing blues and browns make for a sleep space you’ll be happy to hide out in... more

Escape plan
Everyone knows the best baches are simple, Juliette Wanty nostalgic and low-maintenance... more

Looks like fun
Here are two gender-neutral mural ideas that are neat for kids and easy on parents’ eyes too... more

All I see is you
Frame the view inside or out to create
a dynamic work of ever-changing art.... more

Soft focus
Colourwashed walls in a calming dusty nude blur the line between contemporary and good old-fashioned... more
Winter's tale
Some say it’s the actual worst, but we like to think of the rainy season as a good reason for some guilt-free... more

Hanging out
This handy industrial moodboard makes for an easy Saturday afternoon project... more

Hold me closer
If it all gets a bit much, retreat to a space where moody blue and smoky grey create acalming cocoon... more

We go together
We all have one of those friends, the type who knows just how to combine paint colours... more

Wonder walls
A couple of easy ways to create sleep spaces for children that are all about fun, fun... more

Team players
How to create a green and off-white herringbone effect floor... more

Make it shine
Create your own abstract graphic headboard with a simple stencil and metallic paint... view

Child's play
Creating a space for active play is easy with magnetic, chalk and write-on varieties of paint... view

Welcome home
First impressions count, and the entry to your home is no exception... view

Bathrooms
How to plan and budget for your bathroom makeover... view
Haven magazine - DIY Projects
Weekend DIY with Mark Rayner

#66 Bird bath Brighten up a corner of the garden with this easy-to-build bird bath... more

#23 - Kitchen revamp
Instantly freshen
up a tired looking
kitchen with a
subtle palette of
crisp minty Resene
colours... view

#10 - Mug shelf
Build this mini mug shelf in a few hours
and use two Resene
paint stirrers... view

#6 - Storage box
Build this handy MDF storage box with instant chalkboard label using cool Resene colours... view

#3 - Laundry box
Make this handy laundry box from a cardboard ‘Disbin’ and clean green Resene colours... view
Your Weekend magazine - DIY projects

That's a wrapMake your own Christmas wrapping creations that will be like gifts in themselves... view

Living wallA living wall is just the thing for small spaces and apartments... view

Ply oh my
How to make wall art with some affordable on-trend materials... view
Family Times magazine - DIY projects

Wallpaper art
What do you do with your extra Resene Wallpaper? Create artwork... more

Think bright
Add some bright, playful colours to your life, like this piece... more

The gift of loveThere’s nothing more personal than creating a unique gift with your own two hands... more

Shimmer me timbersTransform a pallet with Resene FX Metallic paints, for a Christmas tree that is rustic and radiant... more
Renovate magazine - Decorating inspiration / step by step DIY projects

Kids' rooms
Brighten up your children's world with a fresh and inspiring colour... more

Hang ten
Windows and window treatments can make or break your rental... more

Bold and beautiful
Happy hues, tempting textures and precious patterns - this season's wallpaper trends... more

Planter boxes
With spring around the corner many are keen to plant herbs and flowers... more
Abode magazine - DIY projects
Abode magazine - Colour Masterclass series

Shade of autumn
Autumn is filled with an abundance of delicious and natural toned colours. Earthy and rich, comforting & captivating… more

Colourful slumber
Your master bedroom deserves some serious thought and consideration. You want this to be your dream room… more

Soaking up colour
Bathrooms can be beautiful and stylish statement spaces. No longer just practical rooms for bathing or cleaning... more

Winning combinations
Curtains have the ability to transform a room from the mundane and turn it into something truly amazing... more

Outer layer
Create a great first impression with expert advice on your exterior colour scheme. As your roof is the most expensive... more

Wallpaper & paint
When it comes to selecting wallpaper and paint colours for your home, the choices can feel overwhelming… more

Practical products
We look at why selecting the right product for the right use is so
important. When it comes to building or renovating... more

Where to start
For colour consultant Jenny Heperi, of Carpet Court, creating the
perfect colour palette all begins with the flooring... more
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