Some more upcycling fun

Special Order!

We finally finished one of our special orders! This came from an elderly woman, and I was surprised at her fun reaction to the upcycled vintage purses when she first saw them. She placed an order for 8 purses and customized each sticker applique for each recipient she purchased them for.

Black 1950s purse with cocker spaniel, tan 1950s purse with a garden scene.

1950s brown purse with Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, 1950s Tan purse with black furry cat.

1960s black purse with playing cards, 1960s black purse with a bijon frise duo.

1960s black purse with red rose, 1950s black purse with hot pink high heel.

Please share your thoughts, good and bad. =)

Summer Upcycling

materials used: vintage purse, vinyl stickers, exacto knife, tracing paper, pencil, scissors, human hands.

Wednesday Random Find Giveaway - Upcycled Vintage Purse

 

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Contest ends tonight at 11:59pm.  Good Luck!

Wednesday Random Find Giveaway - Vintage Purse

Want to win this 1960s Upcycled Purse?  Simply comment on this blog, our Twitter or Facebook Page.  Comment on all 3 and triple your chances to win!  Good Luck!

giveaway rules: winner is picked by random via old-fashioned hat drawing. giveaway ends at 11:59pm same day. item is mailed to winner within 3 days of end of contest. play each week, regardless of when you last won! 

Upcycling with Spray Paint

I've been playing with spray paint for quite some time, especially with my booth displays.  I finally decided to play around with some vintage items and spray paint.  This was challenging for me as I believe in leaving vintage in its original condition and letting the new owner decide what, if any, upcycling shall be done.  But these items have been dying to be upcycled, so I did it.  Check it out!

magazine rack from gold to bright blue!

this frame went from ugly off-white to bright blue!

wood frame updated to hot pink and added a vintage photograph!

we kept it subtle with a shiny silver.