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Giveaway- $150 of Folkart Milk Paint

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Giveaway- $150 of Folkart Milk Paint

Leave a comment in today’s post by July 28, 2016 and you are in the running for this amazing collection of paint!

Open to U. S. residents only please.

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Looking for some inspiration on all sorts of great things you can upcycle with Folkart Milk Paint? Pop on over to the Plaid Pallet blog for some great ideas on what to paint with Milk Paint.

I had some fun painting a giant light up firefly jar with Plaid’s Chalk paint and Folkart Multi-surface paint that you can see the tutorial for over at Cheap Eats and Thrifty Crafts. They make great paint!

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  2. This is a great idea! I’m upcycling a bunch of reclaimed items for my apartment; this would be great!

  7. Bought a bottle of Quaker Blue tonight. I was drooling over all the colors, how hard it was to choose just one! About to start my first project tonight, a wooden crate from the craft store. Couldn’t be more excited about this paint!

  9. I am so excited!!!! I just saw this product in Michael’s today!!!! Can’t wait to try it!!!

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I Found a Table Made from Mannequin Legs—and I’m Still Not Over It

 

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Okay, I have to tell you about one of the most bizarre-yet-brilliant DIYs I’ve come across in a while. While scrolling through google (as one does when deep into a late-night upcycling rabbit hole), I stumbled on a video tutorial for a table made out of mannequin legs. And honestly? I couldn’t look away.

This project is peak creative chaos—in the best way. The concept is exactly what it sounds like: four mannequin legs, flipped and fixed in place, supporting a standard tabletop. It’s got this quirky, surreal vibe that makes it feel part high fashion, part modern art installation. Think: Tim Burton meets IKEA.

What I loved most about this video is how surprisingly accessible it is. The creator breaks the process down clearly—so even though the end result looks totally wild, the steps are manageable. You’ll need a few tools and a decent amount of glue or screws (depending on how permanent you want this table to be), but nothing too technical.

Design-wise, this piece is an absolute conversation starter. It would look amazing in a creative studio, a funky coffee shop, or even as a statement piece in a minimalist home—anywhere you want to break the “normal furniture” mold. The contrast between the realistic mannequin legs and a basic tabletop is just the right kind of weird.

If you’re into recycled home decor, eco-conscious DIY projects, or just love adding some unexpected personality to your space, this one’s worth bookmarking. Whether or not you ever make it yourself, it’s guaranteed to make you see mannequins—and furniture—in a whole new way.

Catch the full tutorial and see the visual magic for yourself on Recyclart. Just be prepared to say, “Wait, is that a leg?” every time someone visits your house.