Time for another trash to treasure makeover. This one features a cheap jewelry box, a cement skim coat, and some weathered brass library pulls.
Makeover | Concrete apothecary cabinet
Brass french horn Christmas wreath
Update an old brass French horn by turning it into a wreath with some modern greenery and berries.
Bleached wood chair makeover
Bleach. It's not just for laundry anymore.
Making a miniature advertising mural
How do you make a big statement on a small barn? Paint a miniature advertising mural on it. This one is a replica of a mural on a barn in Dodge County.
Makeover | Giving a dark, dated curio cabinet a new look
I had some leftover milk paint after last week's jewelry box redo, so I decided to use it on a sad little curio cabinet I had stored away in my basement waiting for inspiration to strike. The cabinet was a thrift store find -- although calling it a "find" might be a bit of a …
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Makeover | Painting a penny farthing
When we visited Mackinac Island, bikes were everywhere -- and I'm not just talking about on the streets (where no cars are allowed). A lot of the shops sell bicycle art and crafts and T-shirts. This old-timey penny farthing decoration was in the front window of Ryba's Fudge Shop. All the bike art reminded me …