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I made these altered rolodex art cards for my DIY Stamp & Die Storage boxes! They are made from actual tab dividers and are super cool and grungy in the modern steampunk style that I love! I wanted to put them all in one place for ideas and inspiration in your artwork! Suitcases Altered Card …

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I took a class about how to make accordion books this weekend and I love how this came out both colorful AND steampunk cool! I used a bunch of Ranger Ink products as well as vintage papers and ephemera. Making The Accordion Book Okay, this was a 2 hour class so I can’t go into …

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This is such a fun and fast project! I made these vintage faux labels to go into my apothecary craft box and they came out amazing! I used digital download labels from Etsy and Distress Inks to make them look old and grungy (but still colorful!) Video :: How To Make Faux Halloween Labels First …

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This faux apothecary bottles DIY project was super easy and fun to do (I even had my kids help!) We used old prescription bottles, plus recycled cans and jars. The printed labels were perfect for adding vintage grunge to the bottles. Apothecary Box I found this super cool vintage red box with clasps and handles …

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I love how this thrift store jewelry box came out! It is a steampunk theme with green, pink and turquoise. This DIY upcycling project was made with layers and layers of paint and varnish! Thrift Store Jewelry Box I love finding these kinds of old jewelry boxes at the thrift store! They are well made …

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This wooden artist box was crying out for a DIY altered project makeover! I did an upcycle using tissue paper, acrylic paint and Mod Podge to decoupage it. Here are some of my tips and ideas for how to make a fun grungy thrift store find look like a vintage box. Steampunk Artist Box Video …

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This thrift store crafts project was super fun! I got a hideously ugly, 1990’s style storage box unit and did an upcycle makeover with decoupage and paint. Here are my best tips and ideas for how to take thrift store finds and make them super pretty treasures. Thrift Store Finds – Ugly Green Box I …

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Super fun DIY tutorial for how to use acrylic paint and decoupage to make a cute mail station from a thrift store find! I love making these kinds of projects that give vintage pieces new life! Thrift Store Find – Mail Station I was super excited to find this wicked cool mail station at my …

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Tips and ideas for how to take ratty thrift store boxes like this one and turning them into colorful and functional storage for your office or craft room. I used decoupage tissue paper and acrylic paint to turn an ugly old box into a beautiful storage tray! Thrift Store Crafts I LOVE finding cute little …

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One of my favorite things to do is vintage crafts! Taking a ratty old storage box and making it a beautiful, functional way to increase storage in my craft room or office is so darn satisfying. This DIY project is super fast and easy to do! Here are my best tips and ideas for a …

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Tips and ideas for how to make striped tissue paper using acrylic paint and a gel press printing plate. Great for your mixed media artwork, backgrounds or junk journals. Tissue Paper Backgrounds For Artwork When I started doing art journals and mixed media art, I watched tons of videos of how to make beautiful backgrounds …

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