It seems that when I add a little bling to anything, it sells...
I've had my antique booth for 9 years and have cultivated a lot of "regulars", or repeat customers. I love my regulars; they are the heart of my business and these folks LOVE bling
I spray my boring treasures with heirloom white paint, pick a little bling, and attach it with E-6000 glue
My boring treasure just got a lot less boring
Yep...a little paint and a little bling
Sometimes the touch of bling comes in the form of chandelier crystals
This candle sconce started pretty ho hum
But, with paint and vintage crystals...
...that "ho hum" didn't last. These are especially good sellers around the holidays when people are in a really blingy mood
You might be interested in these previous posts
"Where I buy chandelier crystals" is HERE
I priced these between $8-$18 and the candle opera at $22
Yep, I love to get my bling on...and my customers love it when I do!
Happy Creating!
Carol
Such wonderful tranformations!Thank you so much for sharing your tips with us, Carol! I'm getting so many ideas for my future both! ♥
ReplyDeleteAh, bling! Gotta love a little bling! Your creations are beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteCan't lose with white and bling- I want the candle holder.I NEVER find them
ReplyDeleteSo true! A little paint and a little more bling are always a winning combination; just amazing how special ordinary items become. Yours are gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI am always looking for bling to put on things. I bet it does make things sell so much faster! Beautiful items.
ReplyDeleteCarol, you know how to "bling" just right....not too much, just the perfect touch!!!
ReplyDeleteYou always do it "just right". Beautiful transformations as usual. I almost picked up a little footstool with an embroidered top yesterday thinking about your blog and how spraying it with airloom paint would make it such a cute little thing to put in my booth. Then I put it down because I just have no confidence that it would come out like one of your projects - and this kind of style sort of clashes with the 50s-60s style I mainly focus on. Now I wish I had picked it up - it was only $2.99, ugh.
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Hi Carol,
ReplyDeleteOh I just love bling to everything and your treasures look amazing in the after with their vintage bling. Your customers will grab them up fast!!! I just scheduled a post for later with the same thing adding bling to my harvest displays. LOL
Love it.
Have a creative rest of the week.
Hugs, Celestina Marie
I love your transformations! I am just like your customers..I LOVE BLING! Keep up the great posts...you are wonderful inspiration!
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ReplyDeleteI'm a bling lover too, and you can't go wrong with that Heirloom white either. Your makeovers are just perfect...I was going to say "right on" but that might give away my age!!!!! Wish I lived near your shop.. I no doubt would be one of your regulars!!!!
Gotta love some bling, Carol! It can dress up anything and make it prettier! Love the candlestick.
ReplyDeleteI'd be fighting your regulars for all the bling too. Love the candlestick!
ReplyDeleteIf I only lived in your town I would be over at your booth buying up those beautiful transformations. I love bling too. Cindy
ReplyDeleteCarol - I LOVE these!!! You're right - adding bling to white painted items are better selling items! Thanks for the inspiration! Sometimes, I just forget! LOL!
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I forgot to ask what you prices these for...
ReplyDeleteHi Carol,
ReplyDeleteI agree that bling does sell. But it also takes great ideas such as yours to sell too.
I love the way you embellish plain items and take them to all new heights. Very pretty.
I'm hoping to get my booth started with my sister the first of October. Half of her space is waiting for me to fill up but I've got to get this house in some kind of order to get started.
hugs
Sissie
You make it sound too easy: "A little white paint, a little bling". How about a LOT of talent, a LOT of vision, and a LOT of creativity?!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pieces--all of them!
xoxo
Marda, you are so cute! I guess we of the "right on" generation have to practice saying "spot on", if we don't want to give away our ages!
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Your GREAT IDEAS are what sells! :) And your SASSY personality! :)
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xRebecca
Carol, your way to modest... With your talent you can make an old rag look gorgeous! Thanks so much for giving us inspiration and glam with each post! xo's Pam
ReplyDeleteYou are the bligity queen Carol. LOVE it. Have a great weekend my friend.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you Carol! I LOVE 'bling' and anytime I see it -- it draws me in! Love that vintage tissue holder!
ReplyDeletewell we know it don't mean a thing unless it's got that bling ! Bling and glitter, gotta love it.
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Carol Dear you are the special component that brings your customers back over and over. The bling is just the added icing. Creative Bliss at its finest...
ReplyDeleteYou are so right about adding bling to anything! I saw (think I pinned it too) rusty ol horse shoes blinged up even!!! I think I am going to try these for my booth!
ReplyDeleteLove your blinging projects!
You have such a talent for adding just the right amount. I took the advice in a previous post, painted a candlestick holder white and added some of your "magic crystals" and it went to a good home at the Fancy Flea last year. I love all you do : )
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wow! you make magic, missy!
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Come here this second and let me hug you! You soooo inspire me! These are divine!
ReplyDeleteI went back to read the posts about the chandelier crystals and how you applied them. That is so cool! Never thought about adding that kind of bling even though I do have some antique lamps with crystals. Guess I'm just not wearing the rose-colored glasses to envision such things! Now, I've got to look around the house to see if I've got some things that are "blingless". I'm sure I do!! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteGreat tip to apply to wedding and party decor, too!
ReplyDeleteHi Carol!! First my apologies, I have been away from blog hoppin lately but when I saw your blog today it reminded me of WHY I LOVE your blog & items SO MUCH!! Beautiful work as always!! I can even recall a Great Aunt of mine having that metal tissue box! Who would have thought it could look like something you repurposed!
ReplyDeleteoh..btw...EVERYTHING IS BETTER W/BLING!! ;)
Love the bling -- it adds so much! I'm loving all the diy tips on your blog, too. I'm glad I found it and will follow from now on.
ReplyDeleteI love bling. On everything!! Where do you find your vintage jewels? You have the prettiest stuff.
ReplyDeleteCarol,
ReplyDeleteI so love that you share so freely all your wonderful ideas!!
Everything is so pretty and very do-abble!!
Thanks so much for always sharing your talents with us!!
Hugs,
Debbie
I have one of those silver cracker holders. I think I'll paint it and bling it and, oh yeah, sell it! Great idea, Carol.
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