Aged paper can help to give handmade greeting cards and scrapbook pages an antique look and feel. It can also be handy for crafty school projects, history class projects or a variety of other uses. Anytime you need old looking paper you can easily make your own. And the best part is it hardly costs ...
My home is an eclectic mix of valuable antiques and collectibles representing periods from late Victorian to Craftsman and even a little Pop Atomic. While a few of these treasures were inherited, most of this funky and wonderful stuff came from thrift stores. Thrift stores are the place to go when searching for undervalued antiques. ...
What better a place to shop for antiques than an area rich in early American history? Once the long time playground of 18th century Aristocrats, Vicksburg Mississippi provides a sublime shopping soiree for the serious shop-a-holics and antique hunter’s alike. Here is a list of the top 5 antique shops located on the city’s historic ...
Most people don’t give them much thought, but antique firearms are a little gem for certain collectors. Of course, guns from the 1700s and 1800s are very valuable items, especially if they are in working condition. Either way, collectors vie for older weapons all the time. Buying an antique gun isn’t that difficult, but there ...
One of the great things about a large city like Houston is you never have a shortage on places to shop and antique stores are no exception. There are so many from little local mom and pop neighborhood shops to large warehouse shops. You will be able to find a dizzying array of antiques whether ...
It is important to know that the U.S. Customs Service describes an antique as an item with at least 100 years of age in existence – See How old is Old Enough to be an Antique…at www.antiques.about.com. Collectibles, on the other hand, are usually viewed as objects of value that the general public normally collects ...
Ornamental Antique Gold Crown Molding are a dramatic way to create a formal French or English Country décor in your home. This hand painted Antique Gold Crown Molding craft project will add a rich luster and expensive look to any formal living space. If you love a formal look, but cannot afford to spend the ...
Antique engagement rings are more in demand and popular today than ever before. These wonderful rings have so much class and elegance that it is hard for many women to resist their charm. While antique engagement rings can be classified if they’re at least 50-years, most people classically consider them antiques at 100 years old. ...
Applying an antique finish to a door or cabinet is a fun and easy way of giving a room a new look. Light antique finishes can give a room a genteel cottage chic or beach shack look for those who love delicate, muted colors. For dens, cabins and woodsy hideaways, a darker finish will add ...
Painting a piece of wood furniture so that it provides the feeling of age is a simple process involving sanding, painting and glazing. The color that you want from the antiquing process is dependent upon the particular style and period that you want represented. Some effective recommendations are green, blue and an ochre that resembles ...
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