ABOUT ME

Hi! I’m Penny and I’m a content producer, blogger, presenter, pin-upper, crafter and upcycler based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Penelope Quinn Craft Blogger Upcycler Crafty Girl Life Hacks

I believe we can all create beautiful, practical pieces with a bit of know-how and imagination. Upcycling not only saves money and the environment, but it also allows us to re-ignite our creativity by reimagining every day things. Whether it’s a jar, a pair of jeans or packaging you were about to throw in the bin, it can all be transformed into something useful and beautiful.

For the last fifteen years, I’ve been dedicated to breathing new life into unloved items with minimum effort and cost. To date, I’ve created over 54 videos for The Body Shop as their official upcycling expert, editorial how tos as Craft Expert for The Lifestyle Channel, regularly hosted craft workshops and worked as an account manager for London Craft Club, worked as a contributor for Create & Craft TV, and previously performed television appearances as an ambassador for Australian nation-wide craft store Spotlight.

Thanks for visiting! If you have an event or product you’d like me to write about, you can contact me at craftygirllifehacks@gmail.com or reach out to me on Instagram or Facebook!

HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER

  • Workshops
  • Social Media mentions
  • Video tutorials and production
  • Content creation
  • Event coverage
  • Sponsored content
  • TV and Media appearances
  • Upcycling demonstrations and crafternoons

SOME BRANDS I’VE WORKED WITH

Contributor – Create and Craft TV UK

For over three years, I worked as a regular contributor to Create and Craft TV in the UK. This included creating videos for Youtube, Instagram and Facebook, blog content and live sessions on Instagram. You can watch some of the videos here.

Tourism Thailand

During lockdown in 2020, I worked with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to produce Thai-inspired crafts.

Upcycling Ideas for Barker’s of Geraldine NZ

I was delighted to create some upcycling ideas for iconic NZ brand Barker’s of Geraldine, using their high quality jars and plastic pots.

Upcycling Expert for The Body Shop International

As the Upcycling Expert for The Body Shop International, I created over 54 videos on how to upcycle everything from a Body Butter to a Shampoo Bottle to a Mask Jar. You can watch all my videos on Youtube.

Moonpig.com

Moonpig.com sells personalised greeting cards, flowers and gifts online, and challenged me to upcycle their packaging in time for Valentine’s day!

Disney UK

I created four how to videos for Disney UK with Digital Fairy productions, celebrating their iconic characters

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