We're back today with another thrift store makeover. Today we're gonna be painting frames and aging them instantly with antiquing dust. I'm even using wax! Y'all know I don't like waxing but I don't mind using it for this technique. This post contains affiliate links. You won't pay any more when you use these but I will earn a small commission on any purchases you make after clicking on them and I greatly appreciate it. Thanks for helping support my little blog!!! Sign up for ... continue reading...
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How to Make Chicken Wire Frames from Thrift Store Finds
Here's a throwback DIY tutorial for! This has been my most popular project over the past 5 years... chicken wire frames! I first published this on August 4, 2014, and people have been reading and making these ever since. Actually, these are so easy I didn't even take step-by-step photos. First, let's take a look at the before photos. I just don't understand why Bikeman didn't want this beautiful vintage "painting" hanging in our living room. There may be affiliate links in this ... continue reading...
Painted Turquoise and Red Frames, a Thrift Store Makeover {VIDEO}
Since it's almost July 4th, I thought I'd share some red, white, and blue today with these turquoise and red frames. I've been buying up small frames with a lot of detail like these. They're a lot of fun to play with since those details hold the glaze and antiquing dust so well. NOTE: I decided to list these in my Etsy shop. Take a look if you don't want to paint them yourself! This post contains affiliate links. You won't pay any more ... continue reading...
How to Age Painted Frames with Antiquing Dust
These thrift store frames didn't look too bad when I found them. There were a few scratches and the backing was coming off. I knew with that detail around the edges they'd look great as painted frames aged with the new antiquing dust I've been working with. Plus, they were a bargain! Marked $1.50 but it was 20% off day! This post contains affiliate links. You won't pay any more when you use these but I will earn a small commission on any purchases you ... continue reading...
How to Paint Shadow Box Frames to Display Vintage Collections
Y'all know how much I love thrifting and picking, right!?! It's always a rush when I find something a little unique, like these shadow box frames. I buy and paint LOTS of old wood frames but I'd never seen anything quite like these. They're solid wood with that 1960s look to them. The prints are attached to a wood back. I found them marked $5.00 each on a half price day! So I only paid $5.00 for both of them. This post contains affiliate links. ... continue reading...
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