It is with a broken heart and flowing tears that I take a moment to honor and celebrate my sweet kitty Gypsy who was often my DIY model and muse. She died unexpectedly on November 25, 2022. and, as I looked for pictures of her, I realized what a big part of my upcycling and transformational journey she has been.
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This DIY project will be glad you are going downhill—at least on the ski slopes! You won’t wipe out when you upcycle old ski poles into a new windchime that will capture attention and make music, whether or not they are calling for snow.
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An elegant, upholstered side chair is given a jewel-toned transformation to take her from wallflower to belle of the ball. And yes, she was given her colorful new look not with dye, not with new fabric but rather with spray paints designed just for fabric.
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Set a shimmery table with “mercury glass” items to welcome your Thanksgiving guests and help to shine your light. This week’s DIY project is so easy and elegant that it will also make your smile sparkle big. Clear glass containers get their bling on with this painting technique. Thrift store items look like a million bucks when transformed this way and make your Thanksgiving table and home look stylish for the season of gratitude.
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“Did you know you can give an upholstered, easy chair a whole new look without sewing or replacing the fabric? It’s true! There are now spray paints designed specifically for cloth furniture that allow you to upcycle and transform it with a push of a button and a flick of your wrist.
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