Recycle old forks and a teacup into a chic candle stand. My craft supplies are usually acquired secondhand, and I am always looking for ways to give them a new life. The silver forks in this project were a yard sale find. Since cleaning the tarnish off of silverware is not my thing, I […]
Tag: vintage
After the gift of a tattered vintage quilt and assorted quilt pieces that a friend’s mother was throwing out, I pictured an appliqued table mat that would repurpose all of these elements. The quilt had areas that were beyond repair, so turning it into a cutter quilt and repurposing it for other projects was not […]
This post is packed with a variety of furniture makeovers and restyles I have done over the years. My goal was to list 20 different projects, but after I made my list I had 21. I couldn’t decide on one to cut…so 21 it is! Yay! Bonus project! 1. Vanity Makeover {Antiqued} 2. DIY Shabby […]
This cool vanity was given to me by a sweet friend who is always thinking about me. I think she thought it was beyond help when she showed it to me, but it had good basic bones. I just knew it had beauty ready to come out. The bench, on the other hand, did not […]
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Vintage Porch Spindle Snowmen
I’m not too far out of season with these vintage porch spindle snowmen. Actually, if you consider we are just getting into the snowy, snowman building time of the year, I am right on time. These snowmen started out as a box of dirty porch spindles my husband found at a garage sale for $4. […]
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Summer Sign and Porch Decor
Recycling junk and DIYing it into fun holiday decor is a great way to decorate without breaking the bank. This sign actually has double duty appeal for me. The back is my carrot for my spring decor. This two-in-one approach is a favorite of mine, mainly because it takes up less space to store when […]
These chenille daisy pillows were the perfect project for recycling vintage chenille bedspreads. Okay, I may have a problem. Not only can I not pass up a good deal on fabric and yarn where ever I go, but I also can’t pass up a chenille bedspread at an auction or yard sale. Since I seem […]
DIY Shabby Chic Trunk Lid Coffee Table I love, love, love the way this turned out! Yep, if you read my previous post you have already seen this photo. That was a collection post of various projects I had made for an upcoming craft show. Now that the show is over I have time to […]
Western Style Frame Crosses Cowley’s Outdoor Market is this Saturday (April 22) at Wilson Park in Arkansas City, Kansas. Come join me! Yep, I’m taking the plunge into an outdoor/spring show once again. I know this will surprise those of you that know me well. Outdoor shows are unpredictable because weather usually doesn’t cooperate. It […]
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13 Easter Craft Tutorials and Patterns
Enjoy this baker’s dozen of fun Easter projects. I hunted through my archives to amass this list of Easter crafts I had designed for either Restyled Junk or other online publications. What a blast-from-the-past! I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making them. There are general, crochet, sewing and (of course) restyled […]