A MONEY-MINDED mum has impressed people online with her incredible DIY skills. She managed to give her son's "girly" old bed a total glow up using fabric dye she'd bought online - which she says saved her splashing out £300 on a new bed. She told viewers: "Rather than spending £200-£300 on a new bed, I thought I would upcycle this one, so I went on eBay and bought some fabric dye.
![[Upcycled tufted headboard and gingham bedding in a boy's gaming room.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-21-18h37m08s726png-JS973895117.jpg?strip=all&w=540)
"Read the instructions, I have no clue what I'm doing here, but you have to mix it with, like, some colour activator or soak the bed - so I've just sprayed it and now I'm just painting it on.". Smart-thinking Becca had found some the dye online, and chosen a black colour to match her son's gaming room aesthetic.
![[Gaming-themed bedroom with a bed, posters, and a cat.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vlcsnap-2025-02-21-18h39m15s124png-JS973894953.jpg?strip=all&w=540)
She'd never attempted the DIY hack before, but followed the instructions on the packaging and painted directly onto the headboard. Bold Becca even did up her son's gaming chair, to make a matching set of furniture that looked totally brand new. She said the first time she applied the dye, the dark colour gave her "a bit of a scare" but after application she realised it might even need a second coat.
Pleased with her progress, she told viewers: "In my opinion, how much better does this look for this bedroom?". She panned the camera round to show the matching gaming chair, which was also updated with a fresh new look. Still planning to give the furniture another coat in the future, Becca said she'll soon be giving her other son's room a makeover too.
Viewers filled the comment section with praise for the hardworking mum's money-saving makeover. "I’ve been wanting to do this in my room! Thanks for sharing! Super helpful," said one person. "Love the room. I bet your son thinks it’s the best!" said another.
