Antique White Milk Paint Water Based Pint

We would like to introduce you to the door projects we upcycle at Open Hands Seed Project & Gallery.  

Making Christmas decorations is a great way to get into the holiday spirit, but it’s also a very effective way to make use out of small or awkward sized scrap wood that’s cluttering up the shop or just being thrown away.   Even old, worn out and broken decorations that have been cast aside can be given new life by adding them as accents to these projects.  

After 21,961 de-duped entrees to the Gold Rush Sweepstakes sponsored by Woodcraft, Powermatic and Woodcraft Magazine, we have our winners list to share with you.  The contest promotion ran from August 1 to September 30th, 2013 where there were 5,552 store entries and 16,409 online & mail-in entries.  Winners were selected on October 10, 2013.

Incorporating pieces of the past into this redecorated country home make it a true family treasure. Read how the owner upcycled various items found on the farm to create her version of "farmhouse fabulous."  

For the second year in a row, local “makers” had the opportunity to use their creativity for a good cause – the Mid-Ohio Valley Habitat for Humanity. The ReStore ReDesign Contest encouraged entrants to upcycle furniture pieces for the chance to win more than $700 in prizes and have their project move on to the annual fundraising event, Destination Design.

Furniture painting is anything but boring when you use unique combinations of colors. Blending two or more colors on the same piece can be stunning. Here are a few tips and ideas to get you inspired, including 12 winning color combos.