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Tag: makeover

Posted on March 2, 2021March 23, 2021

Makeover | Concrete apothecary cabinet

Time for another trash to treasure makeover. This one features a cheap jewelry box, a cement skim coat, and some weathered brass library pulls.

Posted on December 22, 2020December 23, 2020

Brass french horn Christmas wreath

Update an old brass French horn by turning it into a wreath with some modern greenery and berries.

Posted on September 26, 2020October 1, 2020

Bleached wood chair makeover

Bleach. It's not just for laundry anymore.

Posted on April 8, 2020June 7, 2020

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.

Posted on January 28, 2018September 24, 2020

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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Posted on October 7, 2016September 24, 2020

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 …

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Welcome to Wisconsin Magpie. I’m Lisa, the creator of this site.

A history nerd and profligate collector, I spend way too much of my free time at thrift stores and garage sales, salvaging other people’s castoffs. When I’m home, I’m attempting to use power tools I have no idea how to operate and undertaking craft projects well beyond my skill level. Sometimes they actually turn out.

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