Turning a modern shiny bathroom peddle bin into an attractive chic bin is relatively easy and gives a fantastic finished result that you can tailor to your bathroom decor.

I had previously and successfully decoupaged a couple of stainless steel kitchen canisters, so I thought I would see if I could create a chic bathroom waste bin from an ordinary run of the mill stainless steel peddle bin. The end result was certainly impressive!

Step 1 - First I thoroughly cleaned the steel exterior and let it dry. Then to provide a key base coat I painted all external surfaces with Rust Oleum chalk paint, then I applied a durable coat of eggshell to provide a non porous base to decoupage onto.

Making a wheelie bin shelter is a relatively simple and easy to do job that requires just a couple of basic tools. The shelter can be fairly stylish, ultimately practical and can fit in nicely with your environment. Make to any size and hide-away those unsightly bins from view.

My bins were previous hidden out of view by trellis work that had ivy growing to obscure them. However, the ivy was rampant and needed to be cut back regularly, a 'chore' that I did not look forward to in the least!

I've seen a number of ideas online on what pallets can be used for, and constructing a wheelie bin shelter was one of them, so I decided it was time for a change. Having removed the trellis and ivy I went about acquiring quite a few pallets. Some I managed to get from highway construction workers who were widening our local road and some from an industrial unit on a trading estate who left them outside for local collection.

Step 1 - Dismantling the pallets as far as needed. This I have to admit was the most difficult task as pallets tend to be extremely well constructed and made to last. Using a rotary saw with a blade that cuts through nails seriously reduced the work load. A claw hammer and bolster were used to prise the wood slats apart. A crowbar would have