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Twine Wrapped Cabinet Handles

August 16, 2012 By Beckie 1 Comment

anthro inspired jute cabinet handles

Like Amanda from House Revivals, many of us are always on the lookout for ways to make our builder-grade hardware look… well, less builder-grade. Amanda turned her brass and oak handles into Anthro-lookalikes with some oil rubbed bronze paint and twine. It took Amanda less than 5 minutes per handle, which, in my opinion, is [...Read More]

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Copper Accented Table Lamp

August 16, 2011 By Beckie 1 Comment

One of the great things about shopping at yard sales and thrift stores is that the items are often so cheap you’ve really got nothing to lose by trying to upcycle them. That’s exactly how Jessica from Mad in Crafts felt when she found a $2.99 table lamp and shade at Goodwill that was the [...Read More]

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