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Gran who lost job during lockdown now making money upcycling stylish DIY furniture out of free junk

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A gran-of-three who was made redundant during lockdown has discovered a passion for DIY and now makes money out of upcycled furniture she finds for free.Hellan Pearce saw her income take a huge hit when she lost her job as a payroll manager at the start of the pandemic.The 56-year-old was in desperate need of new furniture for her home but couldn't afford the stylish items she saw online.The mum-of-six decided to try her hand at making her own and hunted Facebook Marketplace for old wooden pallets, bed frames and even benches - and managed to get them all for free.During lockdown, Hellen has made an ornate garden shelf made from the slats of an old bed frame, an upcycled outdoor bench and a radiator cover.The gran, from Melksham in

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