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Giveaway- Better Homes and Gardens Flea Market Style: Fresh Ideas for Your Vintage Finds

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Giveaway- Better Homes and Gardens Flea Market Style: Fresh Ideas for Your Vintage Finds

Leave a comment in today’s post by April 13, 2016 and you are in the running for this book filled with page after page of upcycling inspiration and ideas.

Open to U. S. resident only please.

More about the book from Better Homes and Gardens:

“The Indispensible Guide to Scoring, Using, Collecting, and Displaying Vintage Flea Market Finds

Flea markets, Craigslist, and even a neighbor’s curb can yield vintage treasures that make a house sparkle. But knowing what to do with those pieces can be intimidating.

This innovative book shows homeowners how to use flea market treasures to transform a home. You will learn how to seamlessly combine pieces into a cohesive space that truly reflects your style, whether Cottage, Bohemian, Midcentury Modern, or something else. The book also includes helpful information on how to display and use esoteric, fun, and one-of-a-kind collections. Several DIY projects explain how to create fun new pieces from flea market finds, such as wall frames from vintage hand mirrors.

Flea Market Style celebrates both the thrill of the hunt and the rewards of using and displaying every special find.”

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Comments

  5. My husband doesn’t believe our house has a style- it does it’s “Flea Market style.” I need this book to prove it and get more ideas!

  7. What a fun book! Would love to win. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to win this treasure.

  11. I would love to receive a copy of this book. I married into a family that never threw anything out! This would help me to repurpose a lot of things! Thank you for this opportunity!

  12. I’ve been eying this book for a while. I love vintage things and could use some inspiration and instruction.

  13. I’ll finally know what to do with ALL the eclectic collections I’ve accumulated over the years! Hope I win this book!

  17. This would be a great coffee table book! Since I am so interested in vintage and flea market stuff….looking for treasures or to repurpose someone else’s trash. Thank you so much for the chance to win this book!

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Recycled Paper Cylinder Face Art – A Colorful Win for All Ages

I recently stumbled across this super creative project on Instructables – “Face With Recycled Paper Cylinders” – and I had to share it with you all because it’s just the kind of craft that checks all my favorite boxes: recycled materials, hands-on creativity, and fun for literally any age.

The idea is simple but genius—roll strips of recycled paper (think junk mail, old magazines, leftover printer paper) into cylinders, then arrange and glue them to form a unique abstract face. You can make it funky, realistic, Picasso-inspired—whatever your mood or style dictates!

What I really love is the blend of eco-conscious crafting with true artistic expression. This isn’t just another kids’ project—it’s something you could easily do with a group of little ones, a classroom full of teens, or even as an adult art therapy or weekend wind-down activity. It’s super relaxing and surprisingly satisfying seeing all those paper rolls come together to form something new and expressive.

The tutorial itself is easy to follow, with plenty of visuals to guide you along the way. You don’t need any fancy materials—just glue, paper, scissors, and a board or piece of cardboard to serve as your canvas.

I also appreciate how this project leaves so much room for personalization. Want to make it into a full face? Go for it. Prefer to focus on a single eye or mouth? Totally works. You can even play with color schemes by choosing papers with a certain palette, or painting over them once they’re rolled.

In short: this is a total keeper for anyone who loves crafting with purpose. It’s the kind of project that sparks creativity while gently reinforcing the idea that beautiful things can come from what we usually throw away.

Highly recommend giving it a go—solo or with a group. And if you try it, tag me or drop a pic—I’d love to see your recycled masterpiece!