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How to Adjust and Fix Hinges

January 20, 2019February 18, 2019Leave a Comment

European hinges can be confusing and sometimes you don’t want to touch something and risk messing them up more. Read set by step how to adjust.

Bed UpCycled into a Bench

October 28, 2018January 15, 2019Leave a Comment

Bed recycled to a bench #upcycled #bed #bench
Old bed made into a bench

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Recycled Center Piece Ideas

September 16, 2018January 18, 2019Leave a Comment

One thing I have always envied other makers for is the ability to successfully put together floral decor. Here are 3 cheap ways to make centerpieces.

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Rusty Teal – Paint Layering

August 19, 2018February 14, 20191 Comment

Special Finishes – rusty teal

Finishes

5 Things You Can Do To Get a Flawless Finish

July 22, 2018January 26, 2019Leave a Comment

The Upcycle Girls 5 steps to a flawless finish. Aplication, product, workablity, scuffing, going pro.

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Lead Paint – Cautions

July 15, 2018February 15, 2019Leave a Comment

Every junker has done it: bought something coated in lead paint. Sometimes you just cannot pass up that wonderful junk! Lord knows the things I have worked on and never tested. Recently, just for precautionary reasons, I had my doctor test me for lead and my levels are all normal… whew! After 17 years of […]

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Picture Frame UpCycles

June 17, 2018February 2, 2019Leave a Comment

Thrift stores, garage sales, heck even your basement, picture frames are everywhere! You can make so many different things with picture frames. In fact, it’s a good starter project for learning DIY painting. They are typically pretty inexpensive, if you don’t like it you can just give it back to a resale shop without guilt! […]