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Mar 29, 2023

I hated the ugly PVC windows in my daughter's room so transformed them for £6… it looks so good it’s like a pro job

A SAVVY mum has revealed how she transformed the ugly PVC windows in her

A SAVVY mum has revealed how she transformed the ugly PVC windows in her daughter's room using one £6 bargain buy - and people are loving the finished result.

Mum-of-four Emma shared how she used white car tape to make faux grilles to make them look like ‘cottage windows’.

Known online as @pagesofemma, she regularly shares DIY tips and interior design ideas with her 1,200 followers.

In a new TikTok reel, she said: "My daughter's bedroom is looking great, but this window is killing the vibe.

"I decided to try and make it look like this one using this… car tape.

"What can go wrong?!

"First I cleaned the windows and then measured where I wanted my faux panes to go using a measuring tape.

"I marked with a pencil and then used the car tape to join the dots.

"I scraped out any little air bubbles and then voila."

Below the video, she added: "Faux cottage windows for less than £10. My favourite low-cost budget decor idea yet.

"I got this white vinyl tape on Amazon Home for around £6… and I love the final effect."

Keen DIYers can pick up the white car tape from various retailers, including Amazon, with prices starting at just £3.29.

Fans loved the savvy idea, with the video gaining more than 490 likes and 20,000 views.

In the comments, TikTok users shared their reactions to the bargain glow-up, with one writing: "Love what you’ve done here."

She's not the only one sharing her budget ideas online - Saara took to TikTok to show how she transformed the boring wooden doors on the cheap.

Now people are saying they can't believe it wasn't a professional job.

In a new reel, she said: "DIY: updating existing doors.

"Started by cutting new holes for the glass using a jigsaw and following the existing moldings.

"Sanded, primed, and painted the door using Bone China Blue from Little Greene Company.

"Fixed a frame on both sides to hold the glass using No More Nails.

"Et voila!"

Fans loved her crafty idea, with the video gaining more than 5,840 likes and 133,000 views.