Kmart-obsessed homeowner reveals how to make three stylish rattan homewares using budget items from the discount store
- ‘Kmart-obsessed’ homeowner Caroline McCauley shared how she hacks items
- Caroline, from Perth, said she takes items like fruit bowls and makes plant stands
- Many of Caroline’s ‘hacks’ cost under $10 to make stylish homewares
- She recently made a bohemian-inspired mirror with raffia trim for just $9
A ‘Kmart-obsessed’ homeowner has revealed how she transforms budget buys from the discount store into stunning home creations including a plant stand, an ‘elevated bookshelf’ and a bohemian-inspired mirror.
Caroline McCauley, from Perth, is a huge fan of Kmart, and spends her days scouring the store and its catalogue for cheap pieces she can use in her home.
She regularly uploads videos to her 20,000 followers on TikTok, where she shares exactly how she makes her home items.
A ‘Kmart-obsessed’ homeowner has revealed how she transforms budget buys from the discount store into stunning home creations including a plant stand (pictured)
To make the plant stand, all you need is the rattan fruit bowl ($8) and the woven tripod stand ($12), both from Kmart (pictured)
1. The plant stand
You can also use the $20 creation to store kids’ toys (pictured)
One of Caroline’s most popular ‘hacks’ is her plant stand conversion.
For this, all you need to get your hands on is one faux rattan fruit bowl ($8) and one woven tripod stand ($12), both from Kmart.
To convert the budget pieces, simply secure the two items together with a few zip-ties and then place your favourite potted plants or flowers inside for a relaxed bohemian household feel.
‘That is genius, what a brilliant idea,’ one woman commented underneath the video.
‘I’m going to Kmart tomorrow to get the items to do this – so pretty!’ another added.
TOTAL = $20
Caroline also said she uses the magazine stands (pictured) from Kmart in order to make pretty elevated bookshelves
To suspend the stands to the wall, she said you just need to push the wall hooks into the seagrass of the stands and then tie some jute rope to the hooks (pictured)
2. The elevated bookshelf
The second way Caroline uses the store’s top budget products is to make an elevated bookshelf, which she does using the $19 rattan look magazine stands.
‘I bought two rattan look stands for $19 each, and you’ll also need some wall hooks,’ Caroline said.
To suspend the stands to the wall, she said you just need to push the wall hooks into the seagrass of the stands and then tie some jute rope to the hooks.
‘Use hanging strips if you don’t want to damage your walls,’ Caroline explained.
Then, simply suspend above one another to create a cosy reading nook.
‘I was so happy with how this turned out!’ she posted.
TOTAL = $43
The cheapest of all Caroline’s hacks is her bohemian mirror, which costs less than $10 to make (pictured)
For this, all you need is the plywood mirror from Kmart for $5, as well as some of the raffia trim , which costs $3 (pictured)
3. The bohemian mirror
The cheapest of all Caroline’s hacks is her bohemian mirror, which costs less than $10 to make for yourself at home.
‘I made this cute little mirror for under 10 bucks,’ she captioned her popular TikTok video.
For this, all you need is the plywood mirror from Kmart for $5, as well as some of the raffia trim, which costs $3.
You’ll need a hot glue gun in order to stick the raffia trim around the edge of the mirror.
Then, simply wipe it clean and store on your dressing table.
TOTAL = $9