It is official.
I am slacking off on my trips to
thrift stores...until I can find a
better outlet for my finds.
So last week, I only spent $3.
The way things work at Jack & Greg's
shop, I find what I want and take
it to the register. They quote me
one price for all. It's usually a great
price, so I leave with everything.
I bought the bin of wood shapes,
bins included - even though I told him
to keep them. He insisted I take them.
I want to use them as components
to make some of these:
See how to make them
using this great tutorial
courtesy of Lacy over at
I still have to find a few larger pieces...
Included in the $3 were these.
If you aren't sure what they are...
take a second look:
They're sort of like gold mercury glass...
I may give them a spritz or two
of Krylon Looking Glass and use
them during the Holidays with these
pieces I did last year:
They were a similar amber color.
Looking Glass gave them more depth,
and took a bit of the amber away.
I don't mind a bit of amber,
since I have natural wood and baskets,
camel upholstery on an iron bench, etc.
These might work in the iron candlesticks I
found recently for the mantel. As for now,
they serve as pedestals for faux greenery.
And last but not least, is this single,
carved candlestick. I have some boxes
with a similar motif carved on them.
Who knows...it may end up as
part of one of those finials!
So now, I have to dig through
boxes of things to see
if I have enough components...
I'll be sure to show you
when I finish some!
Word for the Day:
2 Timothy 2:20
Now in a great house
Now in a great house
there are not only vessels of
gold and silver but also
of wood and clay,
some for honorable use,
some for dishonorable.
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6 comments:
I can't wait to see how the wood shapes turn into those finials. So much fun to be had turning cast offs into treasure. That glass is amazing too. I bet you'll have some gorgeous Christmas decorations as Christmas nears!
Liz
love the color of those amber glasses, but I laso love the color of the ones you used with the krylon looking glass!!
Great items Revi! Looking forward to seeing your finials.
It's always fun to find little bits to create with! Looking forward to seeing what you do with them! Thanks so much for stopping by my paper towel bar post!
Loving the ideas you have for all these shapes. I also read the post about the key display - very creative.
Thank you so much for linking this up to Rustic Restorations Weekend!
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