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Step one
On two of the wood pieces, measure where the six holes (per piece) should go and mark with pencil. Cut the holes using the spade drill bit down to 50mm deep.

Step two
Sand the wood pieces, including the holes then wipe with a damp cloth. Stain all the wood pieces in Resene Bask. Leave to dry.

Step three
On one piece with the holes, paint the first six colours of the rainbow in circles on the front side of the piece. We used Resene Get Reddy, Resene Princess, Resene Hi Jinx, Resene Fizz, Resene Tutti Frutti and Resene Snap. On the second piece, repeat with the remaining five colours – we used Resene Dancing Girl, Resene Cotton Wool, Resene Gull Grey, Resene Twizel and Resene Jaguar. We left the last one blank to use to store erasers, pencil sharpeners, etc.

Step four
Once dry, stack the second piece on to the piece without any holes. Glue together using wood glue.

Step five
Glue the first piece on to the front of the wood piece without any holes. Leave to dry according to instructions.

Step one
Paint the beads. Leave to dry.

Step two
Sand the base until smooth. Wipe with a damp cloth.

Step three
Measure and mark eight holes for the hoops to be placed into. Drill the holes.

Step four
Use a brush to apply your favourite Resene stain. We used Resene Colorwood Whitewash.

Step five
String the beads onto the hoops and make sure you’re happy with the colour placement.

Step six
Place the hoop ends into the holes.

Step one
Clean the jar inside and out and let dry. Place washi tape down each side of the jar.

Step two
Apply a coat of Resene Waterborne Sureseal to the jar exterior.

Step three
Once dry, paint two layers of Resene FX Blackboard Paint or your chosen colour. Let dry between coats.

Step four
Remove the washi tape.

Step five
Dry overnight, then use chalk to personalise the blackboard jar or paint a message in a contrast colour.

Step one
Paint the pine and box in Resene Soft Apple. Let dry.

Step two
Use an artist’s brush to paint the shape for the name. Ours is in Resene FX Blackboard Paint in a dog bone shape.

Step three
Once dry, write the name chalk.

Step four
Screw the coat hooks to the bottom of the board.

Step five
Screw the box to the pine piece, so it sits in the middle.

Step six
Hang with strong picture hooks or screw to the wall.

Step one
Paint the basket in Resene Cashmere (outside) and Resene Mocha (inside). Let dry.

Step two
Decide where to place the basket and mark places for screws through the base of the basket. Drill holes into the walls.

Step three
Place the washers and screw through the basket into the pilot holes.