tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78067496571979316932011-11-27T16:03:13.104-08:00A website devoted to everything from vintage crafts, vintage craft videos, craft videos, vintage art, craft videos, vintage furniture, vintage purse, vintage fabric, retro fabric, retro furniture, retro crafts, crafts, milk paint, shabby chic furniture, shabby chic crafts, vintage crafts, shabby chic paint techniques, vintage craft videos, craft videos, vintage crafts, vintage decorating granny chic, vintage crafts, vintage craft videos, crafts videos, and well, all things vintage.Crafty Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16948870563573610265noreply@blogger.comBlogger1381100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806749657197931693.post-57587773340382260532008-05-27T14:21:00.000-07:002008-05-27T14:22:00.872-07:00

Bookcases can be used in some exciting ways in the bedroom and not just to hold rows of books! OK, bookcases do provide a ton of storage but they also add a huge visual appeal in the bedroom.So, check out these 2 new uses for bookcases in the bedroom. They will add some visual excitement in the bedroom and give it a whole new look...finish reading...

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This ultimate hobo bag pattern is easy to sew and even has 3 pockets inside! What more could you want?Looking for the utimate hobo bag pattern? So was I , but now I think I have found it. It helps when you love the vintage inspired fabric the hobo bag pattern is made in as well.I used a retro looking Heather Bailey fabric for this fun hobo bag pattern. The vintage curry yellow fabric looks

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Well, could I have waited any longer to post? I have been listing eco friendly hobo bags made from recycled fabrics alongside many of the retro purses, vintage handbags, and new purse patterns made from Amy Butler fabrics.Hope you enjoy the photos! Some of these retro fabrics and vintage fabrics I bought on Etsy as well as Ebay. The eco friendly purses have been made from recycling old skirts,

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Check out this super cute ideas book. I made a retro fabric recipe book and thought it would be fun to make an ideas book since most of us have them!This fabric is also a piece of retro feedsack fabric from the 1940's.

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Summer is fast approaching. Summer design tips are kicking into high gear.Vintage beach chairs make the most awesome kids furniture, kids storage, and retro reused furniture for the home.I recently came across a stash of vintage beach chairs and was completely inspired to use them in a kid bedroom...finish reading...

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Made this large hobo bag in the new Linen Optic and Mustard Martini fabric from Amy Butler. This bag is reversible! I love a large handbag and this one holds so much stuff!You could easily use this handbag for a diaper bag or gym tote as well.

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I am always amazed at the cool items you can make from recycled fabric. This is another sweater purse made from a soft and sweet grey sweater that once again shrunk up in the wash.Maybe I need to quit washing them in the machine and I could wear them more than once! This awesome recycled bag also has 100 % cotton canvas inside, which gives a great pop of color and it super sturdy. I will be

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Oooh, this one is too sweet. This is a charming little pink purse made from a recycled sweater. You know, one of those sweaters you love, buy, wear once, and it shrinks up about 6 inches.Anyway, it will have a much longer life as this chamrign little purse! I used some yellow fabric inside with a washed out old feel and a magnetic snap.

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OK, I do love this Amy Butler fabric and never seem to tire of seeing it made into a new purse pattern. I used the full moon coordinating fabric inside, like most peole do with the Wall Flower pattern.I made up this purse pattern as I went along. The best description I can give for it is a puffy pleated purse. I simply added some pleates on the left and right sides of the front and back panels

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These granny chic clutches are something I put together this weekend. I have been making a ton of Amy Butler purse patterns, some of my own vintage fabric purses, and even some bags, so I though I would break out and try a clutch or two. The final picture is some cherry fabric spring purses I made for my nieces, the tiny cherry purse is for one little American Girl Doll named Abbie.

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This purse is made from the cutest piece of vintage cherry feedsack fabric! I love love love this one as well!Inside is lined with a coordinating vintage blue plaid. Hmmm, I like this one for Memorial Day and July 4th!This is a pattern I somewhat pulled together after seeing a very cute photo of a purse. It was pretty easy to do, so the next one I sew I will take a ton of photos for a tutorial

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Here are some photos of the cutest purse made from vintage strawberry fabric. I made this hand made purse for myself, so you probably will not be seeing it on Etsy.If I am lucky enough to come across some more of this vintage strawberry feedsack fabric, then maybe you will see purse for sale on Etsy! I attached a pouch or wallet inside and added a green zipper to keep the vintage strawberry theme

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Ok, so I started working on a messenger bag pattern and I love it! This one is my first try. I used a vintage blue fabric that I was lucky enough to buy 5 yards of.This is the same vintage blue fabric that I made the fabric shopping bag out of.Feeling a little patriotic, so I used some red striped twill inside. I love wearing a messenger bag and keep coming across patterns for sale. They are

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Ok, thought I would take a break from all the Amy Butler purses and inspired purse and show some photos of something else.I threw these about a month ago and they are the most lovely shade of red, magenta, purple, and even clear. The color is Cohen's Red. I listed them on Etsy if you feel you can't live without them!There is a matching honey jar in the kiln which will be added soon as well.

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I forgot to show you the inside of the Amy Butler Downtown purse. Most people use coordinating fabrics from Amy Butler when making her purse patterns.Of course, I am no exception. I used the full moon in Cherry red as the inside fabric on the flap of the downtown purse.I also used a snap in place of the Velcro recommended by the Amy Butler Downtown Purse pattern.

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Ok, made the Amy Butler Uptown purse with some vintage fabric. This is an easy Amy Butelr pattern and much quicker to assemble than the Downtown Amy Butler purse.So, check out the photos of my Amy Butler Uptown Purse project made with vintage fabric!

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Made this Amy Butler Downtown purse this past weekend with my mother! This is a great purse, wiht easy to follow instructions, but extremely time consuming!

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I am listing new items this week at Etsy. I thought I would give you a sneak peak.The items range from wrislets, cards, wristlet kits, patterns, and of course pocketbooks!I shot some videos of how to make the wristlets, so looks for links soon!

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Learning how to hang curtains when you have a cement ceiling is so much easier than you probably expect it to be.I currently live in a condo with cement ceilings and just hung curtains.I have also lived in a loft with cement walls, brick walls and cement ceilings and was easily able to learn how to hang curtains in cement easily...finish reading...

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You can use inexpensive damaged vintage jewelry to make the cutest retro charm bracelets.I like to salvage damaged or broken vintage necklaces from the local flea market and GoodWill to make these sweet retro charm bracelets.This is an inexpenxive way to get old beads and create something new with them...finish reading...

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You can make the coolest vintage photo albums using vintage game boards from the local flea market.I also find great vintage game boards at the yard sales in my area as wall. They all make great old looking photo albums.Tip: You can also recycle the old game board sleet over from your children as they out grow them.They look great displayed on the coffee table and I can bet you someone will pick

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Retro fabric is perfect for making an eco friendly grocery bag! Use your favrote paper grocery bag to make your own fabric shopping tote in only an hour.This reusable retro fabric grocery bag pattern is a simple one you can make and sew yourself. This is a lined eco friendly fabric grocery bag, but very easy to make.Once you get the basic pattern for this vintage fabric grocery bag down, you can

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You can make some retro kitchen hardware for your kitchen cabinets using vintage fabric from your stash.I love using vintage fabric in usual ways and these retro kitchen cabinet hardware and draw pulls are an awesome project!Don't worry; your retro kitchen hardware made from vintage fabric is durable, affordable, and great looking in a retro kitchen...finish reading...

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Framed bathroom windows are one of the hottest bathroom trends in 2008.You can get this hot bathroom trend on a budget and without the pricey handy man or contractor.Here are three ways to frame your bathroom window and get that hot look in 2008.I love creating easy ways to decorate in the home. Each of these ideas are quick, easy, and great DIY projects...finish reading...

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Curtains are an expensive part of decorating your home.If your curtains have become outdated after years of use, then here are some fun ways to update the look of your curtains for less than $25.Take those outdated curtains down and wash them first! No need to keep the dust with the new look of your updated curtains...finish reading...

Crafty Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16948870563573610265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806749657197931693.post-22533114894348451902008-01-24T21:39:00.000-08:002008-01-24T21:42:15.497-08:00

Just posted a new vintage wrislet made from old feed sack fabric on Etsy! There are quite few fabric choices, so you can customize your order.Here is a close up of a finsihed retro wristlet.By the way, if you want the pattern, I will be listing it on Etsy shortly as well.

Crafty Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16948870563573610265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806749657197931693.post-36024833024590051012008-01-21T09:12:00.000-08:002008-01-21T09:14:05.356-08:00

This Easter Lillie Card is made from burlap and fabric paints.You can make a simple and elegant Easter Lillie craft into a fun Easter card perfect for someone special.If Easter Lillies are yoru favorite flower, then you will love this simple Easter Lillie craft turned card...finish reading...

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Coffee filters make fun and frilly paper flowers perfect for a Valentine's Day bouquet of flowers.If you are looking for a fun paper flower craft, then check out this simple and easy to make paper flower bouquets made from plain old coffee filters. Kids can make this simple paper flower craft for Mom or Dad this year.The great thing about this paper flower bouquet is that you do not even have to

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Bright paint colors on the wall can be corrected in a few simple ways. If you have painted your walls and the color turned out way too bright, then try one or all three of these tips to turning your garish paint into a delight!Paint Correcting Tip #1: Dark CurtainsAdding dark curtains to your windows is not really to block out the sun. The dark colors of the fabric can really just outline each

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Felt flowers are a fun craft that is easy to make and fun to give as a bouquet for Valentine's Day.You can use these easy felt flowers as decoration and learn how to make them in minutes.Scissors are using to make these simple felt flowers; so younger kids will need supervision and help from Mom and Dad.In the end though, the felt flowers make wonderful hand made gift perfect for a fabric flower

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Products like Sheer Cover and bare Minerals dominate this market. Mineral powder foundation makeup is 100% pure natural ingredients, free of oils, irritants, talc, and preservatives.Basically, products like bare Minerals and Sheer Cover are answers to a growing demand for natural products that work. Mineral powder foundations go two steps further than traditional liquid foundations and one step

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Christmas cookie tins can be repurposed into very useful storage.I love simple and stylish storage and cookie tins leftover from Christmas are perfect for making this.If you love the look of Ikea storage or stainless still boxes, then try these simple steps on for transforming your Christmas cookie tins in so few steps..finish reading...

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Custom fitting a refrigerator using custom cabinets is expensive. If you have existing cabinets and your new fridge leaves a huge gab, it looks terrible.There are a few ways you can make your refrigerator look like you custom fit it into cabinets on a budget.Basically, these are all ideas for useful ways to fill in that open space surrounding your refrigerator to make it look like it was custom

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Looking for a few eco friendly crafts that will use up some of those recycled materials you have laying around the house? I decided to group all of my eco friendly crafts in one spot, it just seemed to make sense.Over the past few months I have started focusing on creating eco friendly purses that use vintage fabric, eco friendly shopping bags to take to the grocery store, and fun ideas to get

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Looking to incorporate some baseball themed storage in your home office or child’s bedroom?These simple baseball inspired shelves are a great way to display a collection, books or even toys.You can make these simple basebal bat shelves in less than 2 hours. You should expect to pay about $50 or less. You can really save some money if you use existing baseball bats to make the shelves...finish

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Grass wall paper is an awesome way to resurface old or outdated kitchen cabinets on a budget. You can use grass wall paper to add interest and detail to almost any type of kitchen cabinet if you prep the surface and pay attention to existing details on your kitchen cabinets...finish reading...

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Discount Pottery Barn furniture seems too good to be true, then you will be happy to find out that is simply not true.I come across discount Pottery Barn furniture all the time. No, you do not have to treck through a flea market either!I love furniture and over the years have noticed that discount Pottery Barn furniture can be found at quite a few sources...finish reading...

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With the Christmas fast approaching, I thought we could all use this stree free home decorating idea. Kids can also benefit from a relaxing bedroom. Just think, gettin ghte kids to fall asleep faster because all those distractions are gone!I personally love anything free, so free realxing bedroom tips are right up my ally!You can create a relaxing bedroom in a few simple steps and with zero

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Eco friendly headboards are one of the latest trends in designer bedrooms.There is no reason the rest of use can't afford an eco friendly headboard as well. I love redecorating bedrooms.With the huge emphasis on eco friendly furniture, headboards fit right in as a great way to create the look while considering the effects on the environment.So, here is a look at some eco friendly headboard you

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This retro kitchen back splash is the perfect way to show off your magnet collection. Whether you collect retro magnets or simply have a retro kitchen, you will love this awesome magnetic back splash!My favorite aspects of this retro magnet kitchen back splash is that there is no construction involved. Yes, that is correct.The other great feature of your magnetic backsplash is that you can

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Brick walls are a huge design trends now. You can use premade brick tiles to tile any plain old wall and add some industrial flare to your home.Check out your local home improvement store for pre made tiles that look and feel just like brick.They are about ¼ inch thick and can be installed on any flat surface in your home!This is a fun way to add an industrial brick wall to nay room in your home

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Birch branches are a fun and rustic way to resurface kitchen cabinets. I love this look in a sweet little kitchen in the city, to give the feel of nature in an elegant and unique way!You can add birch branches that you cut down to size to create a whole new look on the front of your kitchen cabinets for very little money, but a little bit of time.By the way, you can buy Birch branches to

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In an effort to get all the holiday crafts separated and easy to find I start two new sites.You can can find Christmas Crafts at http://www.christmascraftcreations.blogspot.comYou can find Thanksgiving Crafts at http://www.thanksgivingcraftsforpilgrims.blogspot.com/Hope that helps! I am going to try to limit this one to vintage inspired crafts, shabby chic crafts, vintage home DIY projects, and

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Here are some links to simple Halloween craft videos. Most use recycled materials from around the house to make Halloween decorations.Halloween Candle Stick Craft Video - You can use recycled coke bottles to make candle sticks in a spooky theme for your dinner table this Halloween.Mummy Candle Votive Halloween Craft Video - Ok, this one is my favorite! The materials are free and this Mummy

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You can build a cool platform bed using cinder blocks as the base. If you do build your platform bed and have wood floors, you will want to follow the additional instructions for adding felt or wrapping yor$u cinder blocks.This will keep your homemade platform bed from scratching the floor. So, If you have ever need to build a platform bed without any tools, then you will absolutely love this

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Funky pink furniture for a little girl's bedroom is a fun way to add color, energy, and design in any room in your home. You can transform existing wood or laminate furniture in to funky pink modern furniture that will have yoru little girl the envy of all the kids in the neighborhood.Let your little girl help you transform her existing night stand, headboard, or even a dresser into a piece of

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Exotic wood counters top are a high end kitchen counter trend that is sweeping expensive homes across the nation. If you are looking for the next hot kitchen trend to sweep the nation the way slab granite kitchen counter did, then take a look at exotic wood kitchen counters.My first experience with exotic wood kitchen counters was when a family member started working for a company that sold

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Just thought I would share some new wheel thrown mugs with you. I am in love with the retro purple coffee mug. My poor photos do not do the purple mug justice!I won't be adding these to my store at Etsy, but I thought they would be fun to share!I am more than happy to make custom orders of mugs for your retro kitchen, vintage kitchen, or any style kitchen! Contact me through my Etsy page and we

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Vintage Halloween decorations, vintage Halloween toys, and plastic vintage Halloween decorations are fun collectibles. If you are lucky enough to come across some vintage Halloween tablecloths, plastic decoration or even jack O lanterns, then you have to worry about that little price tag.Vintage Halloween tablecloths in particular are a favorite of mine. Vintage Halloween tablecloths are hard to

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Custom couch slip covers and sofa slipcovers are just too expensive for my meager budget.You can take pre made couch and sofa slip covers and customize them in so many ways.These ideas for custom couch slip cover embellishments will fool family and friend into thinking you spent quite a bit on custom slipcovers for your furniture!Fabric paint is an awesome way to customize any couch slip cover or

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In a celebrity obsessed world what would be a better Halloween costume than a celebrity themed girl fight? Why let the celebrities have all the fun. You can keep your friends entertained for hours, plus they won’t have to stay glued to the TV watching spoiled celebrities bicker back and forth.Here are some ideas for celebrity themed Halloween costumes; you’ll have to supply the catfights.So, with

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Check below for links to vintage kitchen crafts, retro kitchen appliance sources, retro kitchen hardware crafts and more.I have been using and decorating with retro kitchen decor for years and have come across quite a few sources.If you are on a budget, then check out the link to the robins eggs blue paint on the video links above.This color would be perfect for retro kitchen cabinets.

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This Magnet Recipe board is the perfect craft for a kitchen. You can use simple pre cut materials to make this magnetic recipe board and keep your kitchen more organized.I love kitchen accessories that look great and keep your organized. Your magnetic recipe board will look awesome and be the perfect place to display family photos, treasured recipes, and all that art work the kids bring home!To

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Here is a sneak peak at some of the retro fabric purses I have been making.I am loving this retro fabric. I decided to use the vintage fabric to make purses, but it really wold have been lovely made into retro kitchen curtains, retro kitchen pillows for a window seat, or even retro kitchen towels!Oh, well, they are still cute and should be up on my etsy store, Retrofied, sometime tomorrow evening

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This retro kitchen accent wall idea is the perfect way to get an instant retro kitchen for less than $25. Retro kitchens are a huge design trend in today's hot kitchen design market.Investing in super expensive retro kitchen décor and retro kitchen appliances is just not always an option.So, try creating this retro kitchen accent wall on the first wall you see when you walk into your kitchen.

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Looking for an easy and vintage look for updating your kitchen countertops? Check out these mosaic vintage key counter tops.I love Vintage Key and I love redoing kitchen counter tops on a budget.So, if you are looking for a quick way to update your kitchen counter tops on a budget, then try making these Vintage Key Mosaic Kitchen Counter Tops.These Vintage Key Mosaic Kitchen Counter Tops are an

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You can make some retro kitchen hardware for your kitchen cabinets using vintage fabric from your stash. I love using vintage fabric in usual ways and these retro kitchen cabinet hardware and draw pulls are an awesome project!Don't worry; your retro kitchen hardware made from vintage fabric is durable, affordable, and great looking in a retro kitchen.To Make Retro Kitchen Door Knobs from Vintage

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Vintage inspired Halloween crafts are a great way to incorporate your love of all things vintage into your Halloween décor. I love to decorate with vintage items in my home.Over the years I have made quite a few Vintage inspired Halloween crafts that are perfect for decorating your home. I have a 1930's paper jack-o-lantern that was my grandmothers when she was a child, which has been the main

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Some more vintagr fabric purses will be going into the Retrofied.Etsy.com store later this week. There will be about 10 more retro fabric and vintage fabric purses as well as some more hand made mugs.These would all make wonderful bridal shower gifts, wedding gifts, or coffee lover gifts with a vintage flare.Each is hand made and truly unique.

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Making a Retro Tablecloth upholstered headboard is an easy weekend project. I always find great vintage tablecloths at the flea market and yard sales. They can really be super affordable.They also come in a variety of sizes that would fit a twin bed headboard al the way to a king sized bed.You can complete this Retro Tablecloth headboard project in one day, for less than $100.The cost of this

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Granite Counter Tops for Less Than $25 (That is my bathroom counter before and after.)Granite counter tops are one of the most popular trends in home design. Whether in the bathroom or kitchen granite counters can completely change the look of a room. Krylon Make It Stone Textured Paint is an affordable option for transforming existing outdated laminate counter tops into a design feature in you

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Adding counter space to a small kitchen is easy and affordable to do! You can use a pre made wood door and a few other materials to make a custom retro breakfast bar.I love this retro kitchen breakfast bar craft project because it looks great, can be easily custom fit to your small kitchen, and costs so much less than a new counter!If you have an exceptionally small kitchen, then try using one

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Retro kitchens are a hugely popular trend in kitchens today. If you spent all yoru money on those new retro looking kitchen appliances, then here are some ideas for basically free retro kitchen curtains you didn't even know you had.Retro Table ClothsFor these retro kitchen curtains all you need is one retro tablecloth per window and two push pins. Simply iron your vintage tablecloth nice and

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Decorating a retro kitchen is a great way to bring back the past while updating your kitchen into one of the latest trends in home décor today. Retro kitchens are bigger than ever. Creating a retro kitchen on a budget is a great way to add value to your home, show your personality, and start some great conversation the next time you have friends and family over. Even if you aren’t on a budget,

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So, I thought I would give a some fun vintage Halloween decorations ideas. You can make new Halloween decorations with a vintage touch for any room in your home.This Halloween Shower curtain is a fun way to decorate the kid's bathroom for Halloween this year. If you have been searching for the perfect Halloween Shower curtain, then look no further.You can make your own Halloween shower curtain

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Using vintage furniture and accessories in the bathroom is great way to create a custom design in your home bathroom. Vintage furniture is ideal for the bathroom for many reasons. Vintage furniture is a great way to add storage to a small space. Vintage furniture in the bathroom is also a great way to add inexpensive art to the walls in your bathroom. Vintage furniture is a great way to provide

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The kitchen is one if the best places you can invest a little money and see a great return for your efforts. Although $100 does not seem like it could go along way, you would be surprised.Updating your kitchen dramatically can be accomplished for under $100 with one of the most affordable options in any room décor:Appliance paint can be applied to almost any appliance in your kitchen. It works

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Brick is a fabulous surface for a patio, garage, or basement cement floor. You can easily take a dull and dingy cement surface and add a designer and custom looked with faux painted brick.This faux paint technique is perfect for a quick weekend project and should cost you well under $150. Replacing existing concrete with brick would be both expensive and time consuming.This project allows you to

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Thought I might share some awesome photos of the vintage purses I have been working on. This purse is made of a too cute retro red daisy fabric. It is sunny, warm, and perfect for Sunday brunch.

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Well, you probably thought I fell off the face of the earth, but I have been a little busy.Here is a link to my Etsy store: http://www.retrofied.etsy.com/.You will find retro purses, vintage purses, and some hand thrown coffee mugs made from stoneware clay.Most of the vintage purses are made from vintage feedsack fabric. I will be adding more pottery and about 10 more vintage purses in the next 2

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Decorating a retro kitchen is a great way to bring back the past while updating your kitchen into one of the latest trends in home décor today. Retro kitchens are bigger than ever.Creating a retro kitchen on a budget is a great way to add value to your home, show your personality, and start some great conversation the next time you have friends and family over.Even if you aren’t on a budget,

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Many vintage craft projecs can use the addition of some great bubble letters.I always find it fascinating to watch people draw bubble letters. Everyone has their own style and they all look different. Here are some tips and techniques for drawing great bubble letters on posters or signs.Click here to watch me draw bubble letters...

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I have a great purse pattern that I love to use. Over time though, I have found I wish the pattern were larger. It was pretty easy to resize the pattern and make a huge variety f purses! Watch and see the different sized purses I have made.Link to my video...

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Here is a craft video showing you how to make a fun and whimsical centerpiece for a birthday party!This birthday party craft project makes a great centerpiece on a buffet or gift table.You can use this craft video to make a sign that spells out "Happy Birthday," reflect the age of the birthday girl or guy, or even spells out their name! I used a vintage looking wrappign paper that sort of looks

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This American Flag Coffee table is the perfect way to transform an old vintage wood trunk, an existing coffee table, or almost any wood surface. Shabby chic, rustic cabin décor, and Americana furniture are so popular right now and this simple American Flag coffee table is the perfect way to decorate in those styles.Check out how to make this easy American Flag Coffee table.

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Summer crafts are perfect way to pass away the long warm days, when parties and friends are a daily occurrence. Here are a few of my favorite summer and flower crafts made into videos. Each of these summer crafts age great for kids and adults.This first craft video shows you how to make a sweet summer craft I love, a fabric flower. How to Make a Fabric Flower shows you how to make a great fabric

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Looking to update, personalize, and improve a boring bathroom mirror that lacks a frame? Love Blue Willow Ware? Well, this fun and easy bathroom update project combines both of these to result in a custom bathroom mirror that will add value to your home.If you are Looking for some fun vintage crafts that will allow you to display your vintage Blue Willow Ware collection in a new way you have to

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I have an old Trunk I bought at the flea market. It is crying out to be made into a function kitchen island with seating. I found it for $70! You can easily turn a Trunk into custom kitchen island with seating with these few simple steps.This project will cost you a little money; so do not expect to spend less than you might normally for a store bought kitchen island. This vintage inspired

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This Retro Wall Paper clock is a fun accent piece that should fit into quite a few different rooms in any shabby chic or vintage home decor. This Retro Wall Paper clock would look great in a little girl's room, a family room, the basement reck room, or even in a game room.Even in a retro kitchen!I love the retro look, but some home décor items in the retro or vintage look can be rather expensive.

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Making a custom kitchen island with an industrial or vintage look is easy if you can find a few great wood vintage ladders. I like to use vintage wood ladders for a variety of reasons, but you can always build your custom kitchen island with new wood ladders.I like using vintage wood ladders for this custom kitchen island, because it makes it narrow a long. If you have a smaller or narrow kitchen

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Ok, here is the link to the Geranium Card video craft!Anyone can paint this simple hand made greeting card. I use three paint colors, in this case ink, but you can use any kind of paint you have around the house.I hate spending $5 a pop on over priced greeting cards. This one cost me about 50 cents and is a small work of art for the person I am sending it to.Hope you like it!

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I have been shooting a ton of craft videos, vintage craft videos, and the like. Here is links to most of them! Hope you enjoy.How to Make a Fabric FlowerHow to Make a Floating Flower CenterpieceFrame Your Heirloom Silverware YourselfDress Up Purse Little Girls Can MakeVintage Watering Can CenterpieceHow to Make a Frog for Your VaseNapkin Rings made from Vintage Feedsack FabricVintage Purse

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Have some cute vintage silverware? If your heirloom silverware is merely sitting in the cabinet tarnishing with time, try displaying it in a simple shadow box frame.Framing antiques and other collectibles is a fun way to display your vintage collections, when you know you will not be using them on a daily basis.Use fabrics and other rich materials in the frames to highlight your antiques and make

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Ok, I have to brag. I have been busy getting estimates to have wood floors installed in my condo. The stuff I have on the floor now is outdated, dingy, and cheap linoleum and carpet from the 90’s. I bought the place this way and missed my good old wood floors from my previous home.Anyway, we all want to buy discount wood floors, save money on our wood floors, and basically stay within our

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Looking for the perfect fabric flower? I came across a super cute pattern for an easy fabric flower I love! You can make this easy fabric flower in minutes. I made mine out of an old vintage pink sweater. You can us eany fabric or paper you want though!Link...

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Have some cute vintage silverware? If your heirloom silverware is merely sitting in the cabinet tarnishing with time, try displaying it in a simple shadow box frame.Sorry I do not have a photo, but here is a video I made on how to affordably frame some small vintage silverware salt spoons, salt shaker, and vintage pepper shaker...link.

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Ok, this cute little photo napkin ring can double as a name card for a formal dinner. I hope you like what it is made of! This one is an unusual recycled craft material!Click here to check out this recycled craft video.

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Ok, we all want to find the perfect deal at our local Discount Wood Floors and Wood Floor Liquidators stores, but sometimes the budget just does not allow for it.So, skip the Discount Wood Floors and Lumber Liquidators and try out one of these easy wood floor projects. You can paint almost any floor surface if you know the correct materials to use. These projects give new meaning to Discount Wood

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Here are some more.

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Ok, a while ago I posted a mug I was working on. I finally glazed a few, so here ya go!

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This shabby chic dining room table is an upper affordable craft project that can transform almost any pre made wood dining table.Creating a Shabby Chic Dining Room Table is an easy project that can be accomplished in one weekend.To start this Shabby Chic Dining Room Table Paint Technique project you will need to spend at least one weekend, but maybe a little more time...Link

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Adding Vintage Mirrors and New Mirrors to Candle Sconces is a great way to add to a small or cheap candle sconce. The addition of a mirror will add substance and interest.This is also a fun and easy way to add a vintage look in minutes to your home.Mirrors will reflect more light from your candles, reflect day light when the sun is up, and really add a touch of elegance to a simple, small, or

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Ok, so it may not be a vintage craft, but how retro is it to make Dad breakfast in bed on his big day! We all did this as kids at one time or another. Hopefully these will be more edible than what I made as a kid!Looking for a Father's Day Breakfast Menu Kids Can Make? A family breakfast for Dad or even breakfast in bed on Father's Day is a great gift or surprise the kids can put together all

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This Vintage Suitcase Storage Ottoman is the perfect answer to anyone looking for affordable and stylish storage ottomans. My favorite aspect of this Vintage Suitcase Storage Ottoman is that it works well for both girls and guys!Sometime vintage and shabby chic home décor has a tendency to be a little feminine, but this Vintage Suitcase Storage Ottoman really does ride the fence well!So, I do

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I love making decorating videos from all the flea market finds and vintage I come across. If you love to decorate in a vintage style, retro styles, or even a shabby chic home decor, then you should check my five favorite decorating videos.Click here for links to my 5 favorite decorating videos on AC.

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Vintage eyeglasses are a fun and funky relic form the past that can be easily turned into some retro wall art that is also interactive. I am always coming across super retro eye glasses at flea markets and the local Goodwill store. These old glasses are so outdated most people would never wear them again! They do not have to be garbage though!My favorite part about this retro eye glass wall art

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To go along with the vintage purse pattern below I made a video showing you how to use fusible interfacing. This cool stuff can be used in many fabric craft projects, including vintage purses!In my vintage purse craft project the fusible interfacing adds stability to a flimsy retro fabric I was dying to use!Click here to see how to use Fusible Interfacing in a Vintage Purse or any fabric craft

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This vintage craft video will show you how to make a vintage napkin ring for your retro kitchen with scraps of retro fabric.I am always looking for vintage kitchen accesories to complete the look of my retro kitchen. This easy vintage craft is so easy and you can watch the craft video in about 4 minutes!Click here to watch me make this Retro Kitchen Accesories!

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