Upcycling

Golden Christmas balls with Marabu Dot Pen

A little touch of colour never hurts. Not even with these golden Christmas baubles. The indentation is perfect for adding a few accents with the Marabu Dot Pen. The small dots flatter the plain baubles and give them that certain something.

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Christmas gift bag with Marabu GREEN alkyd Paint

Making your own gift bags is not difficult. You can fold them yourself from wrapping paper or newspaper and customise them with alkyd paint. Great for wrapping gifts of any size.

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Upcycling old Christmas baubles with Marabu GREEN alkyd paint

They are lying dormant in many boxes: old Christmas baubles from years gone by. They’re no longer up to date, but too good to throw away. With a few brush strokes, the baubles get a new coat of paint in the trendy Christmas colour. Perfect for the latest Christmas decorations!

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Small vase and tea light holder with Marabu Pearl Pen

Sometimes it only takes a few little things to make us feel good. A cup of tea, a little candlelight, a pretty bouquet – it often does not need much more. The small beads on the tea light holder and the mini-vase are the icing on the cake to coziness and make the duo timeless home accessories.

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Candle glass designed with Marabu YONO Marker

Simple glasses can easily be given a creative design with the YONO marker. Additionally filled with candle wax, they provide atmospheric light for mild summer evenings!

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Shorts with daisies and Marabu Textil Painter plus

Little daisies don’t just look adorable in a green meadow. The simple motif can also be transferred to summer shorts with textile painters. Good mood guaranteed!

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Metal watering can with Marabu YONO Marker

This adorable little gardening helper deserves a little colour. No problem with the YONO marker – just pump it up and start painting. And the little watering can already has a matching look.

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Marbled wooden ring vase with Marabu easy marble

Wooden rings can be used for many creative projects and if you have some left over, you can quickly make a new pretty vase out of them. And with the marbling colours in pastel, the rings are transformed into a discreetly modern decoration.

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Slat art with Marabu GREEN alkyd paint

A disused slatted grate doesn’t have to go in the bin – with our Marabu GREEN alkyd paint, it can be turned into an original work of art. By arranging the simple motif on the slats, a fascinating art object is created that attracts attention.

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Side table from old drawer with Marabu GREEN alkyd paint

The old chest of drawers has had its day? The cupboard is ready for the bulky waste? But the drawers are still intact and far too good to throw away? Then upcycle your drawers into completely new pieces of furniture. A drawer, four legs and a new colour – that’s all you need for a new side table.

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Upcycling metal bowls with Marabu GREEN alkyd paint

Now that’s a career change: from kitchen gadget to eye-catcher. Simple metal bowls can be transformed into decorative bowls for many occasions in no time at all. And the GREEN colours add that certain flair.

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Design folder spines with Marabu GREEN alkyd paint

File folders are often necessary, but not really an ornament. Yet it is not difficult to design them with the Marabu GREEN alkyd paint so that they fit into the modern home office or even become stylish accessories on the shelf.

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