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Turn trash into treasure with upcycling

In a world experiencing a garbage crisis, upcycling is a part of the solution! Learn how to rescue and reimagine items that were headed for the landfill. Upcycling Furniture & Home Decor for Dummies is creative, eco-conscious, and downright fun. This easy-to-follow guide shows you the A-Z process of upcycling and how to flip furniture for a profit. Upcycling is an environmentally savvy hobby that can earn you cash!

Inside...

Find out how to tap into inspiration Experience the thrill of sourcing materials Learn simple and effective techniques Discover breathtaking techniques for painting Get a handle on upholstery, glass-cutting, and basic woodworking Style, stage, and photograph your piece Create promotions to sell effectively

Turn trash into treasure with upcycling

In a world experiencing a garbage crisis, upcycling is a part of the solution! Learn how to rescue and reimagine items that were headed for the landfill. Upcycling Furniture & Home Decor for Dummies is creative, eco-conscious, and downright fun. This easy-to-follow guide shows you the A-Z process of upcycling and how to flip furniture for a profit. Upcycling is an environmentally savvy hobby that can earn you cash!

Inside...

Find out how to tap into inspiration Experience the thrill of sourcing materials Learn simple and effective techniques Discover breathtaking techniques for painting Get a handle on upholstery, glass-cutting, and basic woodworking Style, stage, and photograph your piece Create promotions to sell effectively
Über den Autor

Judy Rom runs Upcycle That, a website dedicated to everything upcycling. Judy aims to inspire readers to reuse items to enable a more beautiful, sustainable, and rich lifestyle.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Upcycling 5

Chapter 1: Getting Excited about Upcycling 7

Chapter 2: Sleuthing Out Materials 21

Chapter 3: Tapping Into Your Creativity 37

Part 2: The Big Upcycle: Preparing and Painting Your Piece 47

Chapter 4: Preparing Your Piece for Transformation 49

Chapter 5: Sprucing Up Your Furniture Piece 57

Chapter 6: Finishing and Sealing Your Piece 77

Chapter 7: Adding Patina and Final Touches to Make Your Piece Pop 85

Chapter 8: Rejuvenating Antiques 105

Part 3: Other Upcycling Techniques 117

Chapter 9: Upholstery 101 119

Chapter 10: Getting on the Cutting Edge with Glass 133

Chapter 11: Reclaimed to Fame Wood 143

Part 4: Upcycling Tutorials for Your Home 155

Chapter 12: Reimagining Furniture 157

Chapter 13: Elevating a Room with Home Decor 183

Chapter 14: Shining the Spotlight on Lamps 199

Chapter 15: Upcycling Art for Any Space 211

Chapter 16: Planters on Cloud Wine 221

Part 5: The Four Ps of Selling Your Pieces 233

Chapter 17: Planning for Props and Photography 235

Chapter 18: Putting Together Pricing and Promotion 249

Part 6: The Part of Tens 257

Chapter 19: Ten Things to Look for at a Thrift Store 259

Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Reuse Glass Jars 267

Index 275

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Genre: Importe
Rubrik: Ratgeber
Thema: Lebensführung allgemein
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: 304 S.
ISBN-13: 9781394150021
ISBN-10: 1394150024
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Rom, Judy
Hersteller: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, product-safety@wiley.com
Maße: 187 x 235 x 23 mm
Von/Mit: Judy Rom
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.06.2023
Gewicht: 0,566 kg
Artikel-ID: 122067082

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