The cool thing Danny is that you're willing to work through the things that don't work... And you're not afraid to show us when things don't work right the 1st time. But instead of just giving up with a halfway do you a halfway DIY idea you see it through into something you actually want. That's awesome
I like the napkin ring abstract sculpture the best. For the bookends, what I would have done differently is to use walnut instead of oak, put walnut edge banding on the sides/edges of the wood so it looked more finished, put walnut dowel plugs in the holes of the stone balls to match the walnut wood, and then glued the balls closer to (touching) the angle of the bookends so that it looked like the balls were kind of holding up the wood.
I also thought the balls should be touching the vertical wood pieces. I thought that is how the inspo picture had theirs. The large gap between balls & wood just looked odd to me.
I LOVE those bookends and the wood sculpture. The lady is gorgeous and I honestly love her better being a bit rustic. I can see her saying, " I may be a rough around the edges but my pearls say I'm a lady."
Has anyone else noticed the prices creeping up at the thrift store? Great job as usual Danie!!! 🖤 Edit: The purple and gold looks so much more regal than purple and silver IMO.
Yes! It's actually been a big topic in the media. With this rise of thrift flipping... all the stores are starting to jack up the prices because they can, which is sad because that defeats the point of secondhand shopping!! I've seen a lot of people pushing back on this and for good reason!
@@DIYDanie it's not exactly the people flipping/remaking stuff that is driving the prices up. Its the resellers. I see them in all the flea markets and thrift stores where I live.
I love how you show the process and include all the failures along the way. Our ideas don't always turn out the way we first expected but we always end up with something even better as a result. Thank you for sharing these moments xo
Love all of these DIYs but the "boob vase" is my favorite!!! The lamps were my second favs. You always have the most creative ideas...I always look forward to your videos no matter what the topic. Your personality is priceless and I have to say that every time I watch one of your videos I come away smiling and feeling better about life even though I am the least creative person on the planet. Have a great week....can't wait to see what you have planned for next week. !!!
1/ I love that you don't shy away from including your 'failures' in your videos, it helps avoid troubles if/when anyone'd try their hand at some of these DIYs (also the finished lamps looked really good) 2/ For some reason the vase makes me think of topless Tammy 🤣 3/ My fave DIY was definitely the bookends and I'm really considering something similar as soon as possible 👀
Really hard to choose a favourite. So I'm going to have to say, , book ends, napkin holder decor, purple and gold lamp, female form, rustic lamp. They all have their own charm.
When you see your grandmas old napkin holders in a RU-vid video! I’m not sure how popular those kinds were but I vividly remember using those wooden ones around Easter. They annoyed me because the whole setting weren’t the same shape, but the sound of you tossing them around brought back all those memories of dumping them out and placing the napkins in just a certain way. I’m from Calgary Alberta. So very cool to see them again after all these years even if they aren’t the same set.
Always love your DIY’s 💚 I particularly love the last one and have an idea for changing it up. What if you had the long ‘rod’ and drilled holes through your napkin holes? Like in different places, of course - that way your brass rod would go through the napkin holders AND you could fidget with it, and change the look whenever you felt like it. Do you know what I mean? I'm so proud for even having an idea here 🤣😂🤣
Wow...what a day. We all have those days where everything goes to crap. Both lamps turned out great, although I loved the original colors of the triangle lamp. Loved the book ends. You are so clever and creative.
Honestly, I love them all. I think the only thing I would have changed would be the balls on the bookends right up against the wood. Minor change. You are so creative.
I love that you found a use for those napkin rings! I was just saying to my husband the other day "Who even uses napkin rings anymore, why would you buy them?" and then here's your video. Great upcycle!
As sweet young lady I know just had a double mastectomy yesterday,, I am going to see if I can re-create this stunning vase you made. Thank you Miss Dani
I love the breast friend and bookends. Sculpture turned out great too. Lamps had a rough journey to start, but I love that "brass" shade result. They reminded me of something a job candidate said in an interview with me earlier this week: "fail forward!" I'm taking this as my new mantra 😌 Happy Easter to all those who are celebrating tomorrow!
All these turned out amazing but I think your lady vase wins, she's just so fabulous! Close second is the wood sculpture, so easy but so darn GOOD!! Need to keep an eye out for smaller items to stack!! Over the weekend we visited the in-laws and I got to go through some of their old boxes with stuff they don't use anymore and I found myself two matching smaller table lamps with some art-deco (ish) "brass" bases, so cute and cool but their shades definitely needs an upcycle which I'm excited to tackle!
Bookends😎. I can barely use a screwdriver. My favorite was the girl vase, I would love it with tulips or daisies. I am a fan of your energy, youth, creativity, and perky spirit.
Okay where do I start..lamps were up-cycle success...woman's bust... crazy but really unique. You have one of a kind pieces. You have a great eye for seeing something and picturing it as something else. The bookends did turn out funky cool. The art piece I was really drawn to and I liked the way you styled it with the bookends. Thumbs up Chiquita.
Crying so hard now at the bottle used to make the vase as it would have been perfect for a potion bottle 😭 However, what Danie made is awesome so . . . c'est la vie
The topless lady was so cool. all were great though but that one really transformed to me me from it being a grapseed oil bottle to a diffrent work of art
Amazing flips as usual ! I loved the idea of the gold lampshade on the purple lamp. I think adding a purple rim to the lampshade will just lift it a bit and make it ideal size. I am crazy or wot to have an idea by just watching your video. And that's what I love about you. You just keep igniting our creativity by being you !!
I'm so impressed with your ability to see something turn into something totally different. Those napkin rings were honestly really ugly, something about the combination of the shape, color and semi glossy finish. But as an art piece...stunning! Blew my mind! My favorite however are the bookends. The balls makes me think of planets and somehow it feels kind of peaceful.
For a Kids Room you could add lighting to base of the pottery lamp and it could be used as a night light and a regular lamp. My favorite was the bust vase. I love to sculpt and that looks like a sculpted piece.
I think my final favorite is either the sculptural piece or the book ends. And end result is okay from a distance but real janky up close but I think these worked really well and look really nice. That I'd actually buy in a store not imitation for something I would buy in the store
I love them all but I hated to see you cover the jug with the triangle cut outs, I really loved the colors that was on it. No matter what they all turned out beautiful! Love the new hair style.
Love the purple lamp, looking forward though, to a different shade 😀. The lady is beyond awesome! Such fun and quirky projects. Makes me want to go thrifting.
My favourite was the last wood sculpture. I would buy that in a minute! All great decor flips. Tip...a shade should always cover all of the socket etc. when looked at from a seated position.
I liked the books end followed by the sculpture. They look good on the shelf together. I think the purple lamp is great, just need a deeper bowl or move it down a bit to hide the harp. :)
Are we building topless Tammy's torso? 🤣 could you please go over the deconstruction of the lamp and the rebuild. I find electric work very intimidating. These flips are amazing.
It’s the take on the items, that elevates them to “heigh end”! I liked the bookends, simple but interesting! One thing only us olders would think of for paper mache is to use flour paste, I have items from fifty years ago that are still strong! One part flour 1 cup +1 cup water mix till smooth, add a little salt if storing to prevent mold! Just saying as Mod Podge is expensive! Realize it was quicker to use for video purposes! Blessed and safe days!
Honestly I couldn’t pick a favorite. I was like “that one” “no, that one”. They are all wonderful. You are such a great inspiration. Ok, out into the crafting/thrifting world I go!
I like the idea of the napkin rings as a sculpture. The "breast friend" is a great dupe. I think I would have put the ball closer to the vertical piece on the bookends. Fun as usual 😊
That dried flower vase was such a fun project to watch! I totally want to make that. Yours looks beautiful and I love the imperfections in it. Super nice work Danie!
Surprisingly, the napkin holders were my favorite. It's so simple, bit looks so artsy. 🧑🎨 I feel like this piece really speaks to the fact that you don't have to be rich in order to have unique art in your home. ☺️
There’s nothing extra to comment about your diy except as always you’re amazing at everything you do. But can we talk a second about how classy and chic you look with the hair and overalls? 😍
Maybe it's because I am a nurse and body symmetry is something we look for, but the slope shoulder look makes me think of a hunchback. Love the other flips though. You are very talented.
