Spooky Upcycled Treasures || Turning Thriftfinds into Dark Academia Art
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Published 2023-09-04
I also throw in a quick thrift haul if that's your jam.
Interested in the pattern I used? You can purchase the jpegs here ko-fi.com/s/858782b85d for only $1!
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Music: [Adventure Beyond] by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
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Music: [Shelter Song 320 Bit] by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
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All Comments (21)
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If you want to paint your own spooky mural but don't want to mess with the design side, pick up the images here ko-fi.com/s/858782b85d for only $1! Mix and match to create the perfect Dark Academia/apothecary wall mural.
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Yes to Rachel Maksy fanclub! Who isn't aspiring to be her? Your frames turned out amazing. I especially like the rat one because it just looks unexpected and super interesting. I also love the little terrarium with the teeny tiny dragon. So cuuuute!
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Rachel is one of those people who would definitely be overjoyed you had an idea similar to hers. You can just tell there is no ego to her where she thinks she owns every idea she comes up with. And, plus, you totally made yours your own. And I am inspired by you both. ❤❤
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I am in spooky mode 24/7. Anytime I go shopping, no matter what the season, I tend to look at things & think "how can I make this spooky?" As for the figurines you pulled of the pictures, I would totally repaint them with red eyes & make them demonic, or zombies...or demonic zombies!
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First time viewer 🎉As a stay at home mom for the last 15 yrs, Goodwill gave me the chance to get back in the workforce. It is the perfect position for me right now. I actually get paid to go to my favorite place! I am actually excited and happy to go to work everyday! On my days off I can't wait to get back to work! Feeling VERY VERY BLESSED 🙏🏽❤️😌
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Don’t fret, it’s that time of the year and all crafters will be either spooky or cutesy….😂. Items looked great and always love a thrift haul that turns into new unplannned projects
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You are a joy to watch. Your subtle humor is priceless.
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I love videos like this! Rachel Maksy is one of my faves, too! But I love things where you take thrifted things and make them spooky...we do some spooky all year long in our house so spooky is my favorite!
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Those were mid-century Italian Empire Art 3-D wall plaques. They can fetch a good bit of money.
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Oh please!! You go girl! I’ve seen these the last several years. In stores, all over YT, Pinterest, etc. Everyone is inspired by everyone. An influencer has done their job if the influenced you anyway. I even did these with butterflies 6 moths ago. Inspired ideas with our own twist is what we do. Thank you for a cool, inspiring video.👍🦋❤️ Also- love your painted wall!!
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I love them! I am a year round, "everyday is Halloween" girl. I definitely indulge in the "yay Fall! Pumpkins & cider!" vibe in mid Aug thru September... Before descending into full on Super Spooky mode lol
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Omg the Avon bottle!!!! I saw a couple at my thrift store but they weren’t THAT color!!! Great find!
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Loooove your personality, this was such a fun project!! Xx
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Love your eclectic thrift haul---those plaque people were creepy enough as is---you could definitely taxidermy them! And as for the cloche, I wouldn't worry about copying, a cloche full of moss is not exactly ground-breaking in the craft world, even with a dragon. Yours is quite nice. The plaques came out great, I especially love how you made the Pegasus look as if she/he were bursting through the frame in a cloud of gold. Rat tail is a nicely gruesome touch---spider is excellently hairy, maybe more web & a fly (or perhaps some creepy country people?) stuck in that web. All most inspirational to get on the Halloween crafting boat!
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Really liked the cloche with the dragon - it's a nice dragon. You could get a chunky based candleholder and attach it to that if you want it on a pedestal. I recently got a glass dome that was over an ugly clock at the thrift shop, happened to have a Chinese wood stand that it fit on perfectly, now I need a cool candle base. Love the Indian brass vase and I liked the rat a lot. All together the wall looks awesome. Thanks for the inspirations!
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So much fun! Love your projects, humor, commentary and cool results. Also—great orange jumper!
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This is the first time I've seen a video from you and I absolutely love it! And you! Please please do more videos! Your more unique than you think!
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Your intro perfectly described so many of my days. 🤣 Just that intro got me to subscribe.
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Love this, beautiful, I am the creepy Halloween person too. Great job!
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Looks cool! An idea: you can hot glue a low candlestick from the thrift store/dollar store to the bottom of your cloche to make a pedestal
