Craft Videos And How-Tos
Learn to marble with nail polish! This is a beautiful way to turn a vase into a handmade gift. And it’s so easy! We’ll show you how. Watch the video we made to see how fast and easy it is to marble with nail polish. Then take a stab at it yourself! How To MarbleRead More
Get out your stash of broken jewelry and flea market trinkets to make a one-of-a-kind Glitzy Key Pendant. We turned old keys, vintage rhinestone brooches, and old unpaired earrings into these sparkly vintage key pendants. So easy and so pretty! We hope you’ll try it! Here’s a video we made for this DIY jewelry project.Read More
Here’s a fun organizing piece we did for HGTV. Our challenge was to use recycled cans in new and creative ways to get organized. We had a blast brainstorming the ideas and creating the shots. Hope you enjoy these ideas! Turn empty cans of blueberry pie filling into a folk art spoon holder. We madeRead More
Do you love a good dollar store makeover? We do! Here’s a set of dollar store candle holders we made for HGTV online. They wanted inexpensive ways to add color to your decor. So we went to the dollar store and got cylinder shaped candle holders. While we were there we got some paint. Well,Read More
Have you ever seen a book with a secret hollowed out space inside. We always thought that idea was super fun! So we decided to hollow out a book and turn it into a jewelry box! We got a hardback book at the thrift store. We picked one that was 1½” thick so the spaceRead More
Transform a dollar store vase with scrapbook paper and Mod Podge! It’s easy! We got our vase at the local dollar store, then we painted it with a pearly finish. To decorate the dollar store vase, we cut pretty designs out of scrapbook paper and decoupaged them on. Here’s how we did it! How ToRead More
Upcycle a wine bottle into a piece of art with mosaic! For this mosaic wine bottle, we mixed seashells from our beach vacation with sea glass colored glass tiles to create a keepsake wine bottle mosaic. You could use shells from your own summer vacation or get shells from the craft store. They have plenty!Read More
We love old Victorian crafts so when we ran across vintage silk bookmarks embellished with charms and cameos at an antique store, we couldn’t resist making our own! We raided our stash of rhinestone brooches and earrings and made some really pretty rhinestone brooch bookmarks. We’ll show you how we did it. We made a videoRead More
Upcycle an old pair of jeans into a Lace and Denim Cuff Bracelet! We cut the waist from an old pair of jeans to make this gorgeous denim cuff bracelet. Don’t have an old pair of jeans you want to cut up? Take a trip to the thrift store! Then you can pick what colorRead More
Turn an old pair of blue jeans into a cute pocket purse! It’s easy! Just cut the back pockets from a pair of jeans and glue them back to back. We embellished ours with a cute cupcake applique, but you could choose any applique you like! Then we made a long handle with pony beads.Read More
We love succulents, especially faux ones for crafting. But wow can they be expensive! Then it hit us that succulents look a lot like pine cones. So we set out to see if we could paint pine cones to look like succulents. We think they turned out great! For this project, we made the fauxRead More
This cool magazine strip art is easier to make than it looks! Just cut out strips from magazines (we used mostly covers). Then glue them side by side onto an enlarged bird cut out. We’ve included the bird line art for you to print out. So you can make it as big as you want! WeRead More
We love cigar boxes and can’t stop collecting them! So we’re always looking for new ways to use them. Like this Steampunk Cigar Box Clock! We made this mantel clock for our book Steampunk Chic. (You can take a peak at it here in our Etsy store. It’s a hoot!) You can read a review ofRead More
This handsome Steampunk Pocket Watch Tassel started life as a simple pocket watch. We see pocket watches at the flea market pretty often and got a deal on this one. We decided to make it into tassel with copper, silver, and brass chain. We found some antique skeleton keys at the flea market and decidedRead More
We love flea market finds and we love jewelry so it was natural for us to marry the two! We made this tiered jewelry display with flea market china plates and wooden spools. Then we gave it a little Steampunk Chic flair with tiny locks and keys! From The Flea Market 2 vintage souvenir plates,Read More
Cast a spell with these Halloween spell bottles that make perfect Halloween candlesticks! How To Make Upcycled Spell Bottles Tools & Materials Empty bottles Krylon Glitter Blast Spray Paint: Starry Night Sky, Citrus Dream, and Twilight Sky Self-adhesive sparkle alphabet stickers, 1″ to 2″ tall Self-adhesive sparkle sheet Taper candles GooGone Steps 1. GatherRead More
We love gold leaf! You can turn a thrift store throw away into an eye catching gem with just a few steps. To show you how easy it is, we went to our local Goodwill and found vases with great shapes and drab looks. We chose all glass vases so the finishes would turn outRead More
Crafting with gold leaf is gorgeous and easy! It’s amazing how the gold leaf sheets are so thin, but apply so perfectly. And the transformation is just magic! Once we learned how easy it was to turn thrift store finds into keepsake treasures, we were hooked! You will be too! Follow along with the videoRead More
Here’s a chic and easy pallet project. You can use a real pallet, but we found ours at Michael’s. It was smaller and easier to handle than the real deal. We painted it ombre and added vintage style knobs to give it an upcycled look. If you give it a try, let us know howRead More
We see chandeliers at the flea market all the time, but the really old ones are too expensive and the cheap ones are boring and don’t look old enough! What to do? Buy a $10 brass fixture, age it with spray paint, and give it a Victorian makeover, Steampunk style! It’s a Steampunk Clockface Chandelier! FleaRead More
Update a classic mirror by giving an old looking glass a new look inspired by nature. Simply cover the frame of a mirror with silk flowers and leaves. Then add a coat of colorful Mango paint, one of this season’s hottest hues, to transform the blossoms into a sophisticated sculptural piece. Materials Framed mirror, 17”Read More
Unlock the beauty of a simple key by adorning it with vintage flea market finds. Our flea market finds included a beautiful brass flourish and a charming butterfly, but you can use your own discoveries. Look for a little rhinestone button, try a swirl of brass chain, or take the decorative back off an oldRead More
Add a little drama to your wrist with this vintage brooch cuff bracelet. Who knew flea market finds could be so chic? Materials 1 brass cuff bracelet, 1 1/2” wide 1 vintage pink rhinestone brooch, 1” x 1 1/4” 2 vintage crystal AB rhinestone earrings, 1/2” to 3/4” 2 flatback Swarovski rhinestones, Crystal AB, 5mmRead More
Dishtowels are perfect for no-sew craft projects. The edges are hemmed and the fabrics can be fabulous. Some even have embroidery, beading, and appliqués. Make a quick apron by attaching a sash to the top of a tea towel. Or fashion a tote. Just glue the sides of two towels together and add a strap.Read More
