@@OurUpcycledLifeI wonder if the linseed oil you used on the rocker would have reduced the brittleness of the wicker on the sewing basket/planter? Or use the linseed oil to moisturise and when it dries off spray the lacquer over the top? I doubt you will see my comment 8 months after the fact but if by chance you do I would love to know your experienced opinion on this suggestion.
Yes I recognized it immediately Grandmother’s family were all seamstresses,sewing , knitting ,embroidery thread and ribbon along with tatting. All by hand . Wow what a find !❤
At one time I worked for a furniture refinisher. He taught me to put keys on a ring and slam those into the furniture to distress it.😁 Very therapeutic!
I’m not into distressed looks but love your chalk paint and stained wood. Maybe I would have oiled the sewing basket first to feed it so it wouldn’t be so fragile?
Your friends table and chairs turned out fantastic with the fabric softner and blue paint method! What a deal. Had. never heard of using fabric softener to do this. Great idea!
I love the rocking chair. Love the natural color. I personally do not care for all the process that's gone through to make a piece of furniture look rustic. 😊
The caned rocker looks exactly like my grandmother’s that she sat in all the time…wish I had it! She was born in 1881 !! Love, love the chippy yellow bench!!!!
I agree with painting the backs of everything. I used to sell lots of upcycled furniture in our store and always painted the back of every piece, otherwise it looks like you were just to cheap or lazy to do it, and it undermines the value of the piece and reflects badly on your attitude towards your work. Your endless ideas for everything of every size is very admirable.
That yellow bench was an amazing find! I love it! I must say though...the words added to it gave it a cliche craft look and really took away it's aged charm.
I always love your upcycles!! You make me believe I can do DIY's myself! Your instructions are so clear! I have to say I am jealous-you are wearing a jacket outside! It is 100 degrees here in Louisiana right now!!
Wow! You find such great things at the dump and beside the road! Fantastic projects!! We do not have that luxury to items around here. Everything was beautiful!
❤ I am happy to say that I found your channel about two months ago and want to express my "deepest thank you" for providing projects and materials at an easier price for those of us that are on a very small fixed income. THANK YOU for making all of this possible because I do enjoy thrift storing, great finds and always a mystery of what you might see😊 Bless you for all you do for us😊
Love all the upcycles! It was like watching the "Flea Market Flip" show without the drama. Lol! The yellow bench and burnt one are my favorites! Have you seen the "Shou Sugi Ban" burnt wood/color technique done? It's beautiful. You almost achieved that with the mulit-colored bench/table. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video and sharing it. Love from Kentucky, God bless. 🙏🏻✝
Thanks so much for your tips like using your tv for pictures for artwork. Love your minimalist style. Not everyone is able financially to go and buy so much for crafting projects but they are a creative. Please know how much you help me, one of those people. ❤
Love your up-cycling techs. Remember you can use Lin seed oil on wicker too. When I seen you varnish over the wicker plant stand and not apply Lin seed brought the thought to me of using Lin seed to slow down the cracking while you were working on it.
The yellow bench.....the front and back look like the headboard and footboard of an old bed turned upside down. Or maybe two matching twin headboards. Great find.
I too just found a rocker!!! Free needs a little help as a slat is missing on the bottom so I have a large piece of tile cut to fit the seat. For the missing slat on the back I am just respacing the remaining ones. Add a hang pillow on the back and a lawnchair seat on top of the tile fits perfect. Wish I could share the photos !
Projects are great! Very clever! But what really impresses me is that you are painting in your "family room" with your new sweater on & there is not a drop of paint anywhere but on the project!!! Regarding stripped screw heads....I put a rubber band on between the screwdriver & screw & out it comes as the rubber grips the screw head! 🤗😁💕
I love ur channel & the many pieces u’ve up-cycled. I’ve done a few wood burning projects in the past & I found that burning in the direction of the wood grain, the same as u would when u paint, brings out the grain more evenly. Going against the grain gives u streaks. Ur piece did look so much nicer with the darker grain so it was a great choice. Thank you for sharing ur creativity, I always enjoy watching u & amazed how the pieces have been transformed 💜
Rattan or wicker they are both plant based materials, have you thought of putting some jute twine in to replace the broken wicker parts adding the handle on the front was a great idea but instead of copper wire use the jute because jute is very durable and you can still have the handle as a usable and functional drawer pull. The Cabinet you painted under your tv turned out stunning sometimes it just needs a lick of paint to dress it up a little. I would have gone a dark navy blue colour myself but yours turned out great. I have never been a big fan of crackle finished or distressed things but on certain pieces it can give it a more updated look. I would have painted the whole cabinet turquoise myself the yellow is doing nothing for me i do not like that yellow colour but its your channel and your finds. This is the first time i have watched your channel and i am impressed with the way you do things, it reminds me of Debbie Travis in a way she did a lot of décor pieces and painting walls and things, i enjoyed most of her things too. I have seen the techniques you are using before and they are great techniques so i am intrigued to see what you do next. God bless you for sharing your knowledge and your expertise.
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What wax did you use on the painted fabric seats on the chairs? I am going to attempt this!
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The tip about the cardboard box was great. Thank you for teaching us.
You are so welcome!
My uncles had a dump we would go to my mom would find things and refurbish, this brought some memories flooding in❤️
What wonderful memories I’m so glad you enjoyed
With the wood burning you would have more even look with a wider tip burner and go with the grain instead of against
I can’t believe someone threw this bench away. It’s gorgeous & the fleshing up you did was exactly what it needed! I’m soooo jealous! 😊
Thank you so much!!
Great to see and how you did with this- lots of good ideas-thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I happen to like raw pine. I would just seal it and add accent cushions to that bench.
The little wicker “table” is actually an Antique Victorian Sewing Box…great find!
It’s just beautiful I love it
@@OurUpcycledLifeI wonder if the linseed oil you used on the rocker would have reduced the brittleness of the wicker on the sewing basket/planter? Or use the linseed oil to moisturise and when it dries off spray the lacquer over the top?
I doubt you will see my comment 8 months after the fact but if by chance you do I would love to know your experienced opinion on this suggestion.
Yes I recognized it immediately Grandmother’s family were all seamstresses,sewing , knitting ,embroidery thread and ribbon along with tatting. All by hand . Wow what a find !❤
This upcyckled bench is looking amazing ❤
Thanks
I must admit that I doubted the process, but you accomplished marvelous results on all the projects. I am hooked.
Glad you enjoyed
Gorgeous
At one time I worked for a furniture refinisher. He taught me to put keys on a ring and slam those into the furniture to distress it.😁 Very therapeutic!
That’s a great tip thank you so much for sharing
I enjoy your channel very much. Thank you for inspiring me to try new things.
I'm so glad!
love the bench, what a priceless find! Thanks for great projects.
Thanks for watching!
The finished pine cabinet is beautiful in its transformed state.
Glad you enjoyed
Thank you for the tip on putting art on your TV screen. I’ve seen a lot of people do it and now I can do that, also!😊
You are so welcome!
Wow! I love this technique!
So glad!
A dry sponge helps remove the paper for those with sensitive fingers. 😊 Love the video, it's very insightful and inspiring! Thank you! ♡♡
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.
I’m not into distressed looks but love your chalk paint and stained wood. Maybe I would have oiled the sewing basket first to feed it so it wouldn’t be so fragile?
Thanks for watching
Your friends table and chairs turned out fantastic with the fabric softner and blue paint method! What a deal. Had. never heard of using fabric softener to do this. Great idea!
You are so welcome!
oh and that yellow chair is beautiful, i love mustard colour
Me too!!
I love the rocking chair. Love the natural color. I personally do not care for all the process that's gone through to make a piece of furniture look rustic. 😊
I understand
I’m so jealous, you get to find fantastic pieces in the dump. I love how the cabinet turned out.
Me too. We can't take anything from the dump. So sad
Thanks so much!
I enjoyed watching this video. So many beautiful project outcomes👍❤️
Thank you so much!
56:16 Oh, wow. This yellow bench is my favorite. Absolutely gorgeous!
Yes I love it
The caned rocker looks exactly like my grandmother’s that she sat in all the time…wish I had it! She was born in 1881 !! Love, love the chippy yellow bench!!!!
Oh the memories
I agree with painting the backs of everything. I used to sell lots of upcycled furniture in our store and always painted the back of every piece, otherwise it looks like you were just to cheap or lazy to do it, and it undermines the value of the piece and reflects badly on your attitude towards your work. Your endless ideas for everything of every size is very admirable.
Glad your enjoying
That yellow bench was an amazing find! I love it! I must say though...the words added to it gave it a cliche craft look and really took away it's aged charm.
Thanks so much!
I loved the yellow rustic bench, but without the decoupaged words. Just gorgeous!
Thanks
WOW
Glad you enjoyed
I always love your upcycles!! You make me believe I can do DIY's myself! Your instructions are so clear! I have to say I am jealous-you are wearing a jacket outside! It is 100 degrees here in Louisiana right now!!
Cool mornings ❤️
Genius!
Wow! You find such great things at the dump and beside the road! Fantastic projects!! We do not have that luxury to items around here. Everything was beautiful!
Thanks for watching!
Your wicker peice was a sewing table.its amazing
I just love it. Thanks for watching.
What a fun video! I love how you can turn dumped items into beautiful reclaimed furnishings. Thank you for sharing!❤
You are so welcome!
🎉lovely do you ever just look at a peice and just sand it and wax it? I love the look of natural wood. 🎉
Yes sure do!
@@OurUpcycledLife you do some lovely peices x
Yellow bench up cycle is Beautiful. Very nice job.
Thank you!
❤ I am happy to say that I found your channel about two months ago and want to express my "deepest thank you" for providing projects and materials at an easier price for those of us that are on a very small fixed income. THANK YOU for making all of this possible because I do enjoy thrift storing, great finds and always a mystery of what you might see😊 Bless you for all you do for us😊
You are so welcome!
I’m so excited to try to paint + fabric softener method! 😃
Have fun!
Oh my! It’s only, a little more than, halfway through and I’m loving all of them.
So glad enjoyed
Love the yellow bench!! Enjoyed the different projects you did! Inspirationaal for sure. Thanks for sharing!!
You are so welcome!
I think if you use the torch and go back and forth with the grain you'll get less scorching marks
I love the bench
Thanks for watching
Love all the upcycles! It was like watching the "Flea Market Flip" show without the drama. Lol! The yellow bench and burnt one are my favorites! Have you seen the "Shou Sugi Ban" burnt wood/color technique done? It's beautiful. You almost achieved that with the mulit-colored bench/table. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video and sharing it. Love from Kentucky, God bless. 🙏🏻✝
I love Flea Market Flip and miss the show…drama and all!😅
Glad you liked it!!
Loved, loved, loved the yellow bench. Didn't think it could look that gorgeous. You're amazing!
Thank you so much!
These were so beautifully updated. I really loved the bench❤
Glad you like them!
I used to have rocking chair just like this- made of mahogey wood-
Beautiful 😻
I was happy to see you use products to enhance the wood on the rocking chair t show the beauty of th
Thank you so much 😊
Thanks so much for your tips like using your tv for pictures for artwork.
Love your minimalist style. Not everyone is able financially to go and buy so much for crafting projects but they are a creative.
Please know how much you help me, one of those people. ❤
Happy to help!
All the upcycles turned out great, but my very favorite is the yellow bench. It turned out fantastic!
Thanks so much!
I love, love, love that little red shelf with the giftwrap top! The wrinkles actually gave it a texture that looked intentional, which I like.
Glad you enjoyed
I absolutely love that yellow chippy bench! I’m so glad you didn’t paint over the natural aged finish, you did a great job!
Thanks so much!
I especially like your perfect choice on the old bench with the yellow chippy paint.
Me too!
Thank you for sharing your tips.
I love all of your upcycling projects ❤️❤❤❤❤
You are so welcome!
I would save all ur projects that old yellow bench was amazing
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.
Ya know, I may have made it a shade less deep , added a mirror, cut the base and made it a medicine cabinet in a powder room. So cute
Great idea
I use sanding blocks for the same transformation and it looks great.
Great tip!
Love your up-cycling techs. Remember you can use Lin seed oil on wicker too. When I seen you varnish over the wicker plant stand and not apply Lin seed brought the thought to me of using Lin seed to slow down the cracking while you were working on it.
Great point!
The yellow bench.....the front and back look like the headboard and footboard of an old bed turned upside down. Or maybe two matching twin headboards. Great find.
Could be
It's great that you can save so many things from the dump, at the dump!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed
I love the bench, wow
I too just found a rocker!!! Free needs a little help as a slat is missing on the bottom so I have a large piece of tile cut to fit the seat. For the missing slat on the back I am just respacing the remaining ones. Add a hang pillow on the back and a lawnchair seat on top of the tile fits perfect. Wish I could share the photos !
Sounds like a fabulous find and project
Oh my goodness, what beautiful creations!
Thank you so much!
I love the yellow your using too.
Projects are great! Very clever! But what really impresses me is that you are painting in your "family room" with your new sweater on & there is not a drop of paint anywhere but on the project!!! Regarding stripped screw heads....I put a rubber band on between the screwdriver & screw & out it comes as the rubber grips the screw head! 🤗😁💕
Haha! It doesn’t always work out that great! I’m usually a mess…
WOW! That rocker turned out fantastic, and I love how the cabinet turned out.
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.
What a lucky find. Chippy sounds perfect!!
Your content is always engaging and informative.
Glad you enjoyed
I love that yellow coffee table, I would use it inside my house...the sides and legs are so pretty.
I love it!
I LUV UR BLACK CHALK PAINT...its so soft looking & really covers well👍👍👍
Yes works well
The bench was my favorite!
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.
me too, could have got 700-1,000 dollars for that on etsy, stunning
OMG FANTASTIC
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.
I love ur channel & the many pieces u’ve up-cycled.
I’ve done a few wood burning projects in the past & I found that burning in the direction of the wood grain, the same as u would when u paint,
brings out the grain more evenly. Going against the grain gives u streaks. Ur piece did look so much nicer with the darker grain so it was a great choice.
Thank you for sharing ur creativity, I always enjoy watching u & amazed how the pieces have been transformed 💜
Great tip!
Love your work. The outdoor yellow bench is beautiful!
Thank you very much!
That bench is so wonderful:)
Thanks 😊
My favorite was the bench for your deck. Just love it.
Awesome! Thank you!
I just loved you mistake section 😊
😁
Just amazing! Love it
Glad you like it!
The small burned bench started out to be so patriotic but still looks great
Thanks for watching
When scorching, you need to follow the wood grain instead of going against it. This will give a better result and a much more even and natural look.
Great tip, thanks for sharing!
LOVE THIS!!! I WILL HAVE TO TRY THIS!!!!❤
Have fun!
Linseed oil works on crispy wicker too
Yes it does
That wicker stand is a Antique Heywood Wakefield Wicker Sewing Basket/stand…
Sure is❤️
Id love to see you visit the dump and what you look for! I dont think our dumps around here organized the stuff! That would be fabulous if they did!
Thanks for watching
Rattan or wicker they are both plant based materials, have you thought of putting some jute twine in to replace the broken wicker parts adding the handle on the front was a great idea but instead of copper wire use the jute because jute is very durable and you can still have the handle as a usable and functional drawer pull. The Cabinet you painted under your tv turned out stunning sometimes it just needs a lick of paint to dress it up a little. I would have gone a dark navy blue colour myself but yours turned out great. I have never been a big fan of crackle finished or distressed things but on certain pieces it can give it a more updated look. I would have painted the whole cabinet turquoise myself the yellow is doing nothing for me i do not like that yellow colour but its your channel and your finds. This is the first time i have watched your channel and i am impressed with the way you do things, it reminds me of Debbie Travis in a way she did a lot of décor pieces and painting walls and things, i enjoyed most of her things too. I have seen the techniques you are using before and they are great techniques so i am intrigued to see what you do next. God bless you for sharing your knowledge and your expertise.
Some great ideas thanks for sharing
yes i would save the bench.
The bench is beautiful!
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.
Loved your yellow aged chair with that rug see. :) :)
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.
Beautiful upcycles!! Your work always makes me smile with all the different colors. Thanks for sharing your talents with us. Take care😊
Thank you so much!
Loved all your upcycles
Thanks
So many great tips and ideas! Thank you
You are so welcome!
Love all your ideas. You are lucky they let you take from your dump. Where I live they won’t let you which is a shame. 😢
Yes, we have an area where it gets it to the side. I wish more cities would allow this.
It's amazing the stuff people throw away. Perfectly good stuff they could donate to the Restore or St Vincent de Paul or even list on Freecycle.
I agree
The Bench is fabulously love it fantastic find ❤
Thanks so much!
Turned out so nice
Thanks 😊
Loved all your project. You are fantastic.
Thank you so much!
I ❤❤❤ the yellow bench you finished!!! Great job!!!
Thank you!! 😊
😊
#replay… Love the coffee table and the cabinet
So glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.
The bench is beautiful!
Thanks 😊
Omg my new favorite channel awesome tips (especially the handles popped into the cardboard box for painting) You are amazing!
Yay! Thank you!