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Title: Painting Flea Market Findsa
Author: Judy Diephouse and Lynne Deptula
Publisher: North Light Books
Copyright: 2004
Pages: 126 pages
Condition: Brand New
Medium: Acrylics
Transform found treasures using this book.
Author: Judy Diephouse and Lynne Deptula
Publisher: North Light Books
Copyright: 2004
Pages: 126 pages
Condition: Brand New
Medium: Acrylics
Transform found treasures using this book.
From shabby to chic in no time!
Is there anything better than spending a beautiful summer's day at a local flea market or yard sale looking for hidden treasures? Judy Diephouse and Lynne Deptula show you how to turn your inexpensive flea market finds into one-of-a-kind treasures.
Through handpainted designs and shabby chic finishes, you'll bring new charm to many different surfaces including wood, metal, glass, plastic and fabric. You'll start by learning to choose, clean and prepare your item for painting. Twelve step-by-step projects show you how to transform actual flea market finds into unique and useful decorative accessories including:
- A Lemonade Cooler
- An Americana Camp Pot
- A Garden Fireplace Screen
- A Shabby Chic Sewing Cabinet
Basic painting techniques, patterns and colorful photos lead you through each project. You'll also discover aging techniques for achieving the shabby chic look including crackling and antiquing. Whether you're an experienced painter or just beginning, you'll find success with Painting Your Flea Market Finds.