Flea Market Makeovers for the Outdoors: Projects & Ideas Using Flea Market Finds & Recycled Bargain Buys

by B.J. Berti

Book Overview

Flea Markets, car boot and garage sales, thrift stores, and even big discount operations can be treasure troves for the eclectic home decorator. With a little creativity, inexpensive castoffs and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821228617
• ISBN13: 9780821228616
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Bulfinch Press
• Length: 159 Pages
• Weight: 1.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.9" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Lots of ideas for the shabby chic porch or patio

The book includes quite a variety of projects, though some require quite a bit of handyman skills. She throws in a few easy ones like putting tea lights into vintage glassware found at yard sales. I really liked some of the projects, like making a felted patchwork throw from old sweaters. Another project involves painting a metal table base, then gluing tiles to form a mosaic top for it. This isn't just dressing up a lawn chair bought at the flea market. It re-purposes objects like old wooden shutters (attached together to form a screen, then painted and stenciled). At the back of the book are basic techniques such as cleaning wicker, removing rust from iron or steel, and getting stains out of marble.

Flea Market Makeovers for the Outdoors

The condition of the book exceeded my expectations and I received it promptly as indicated. I will most definitely look to order from you again. Thanks

Great Project Ideas

This book is wonderful. I have used several ideas and have others in the works. The directions are easy to follow. The items shown are not difficulty to come across in small town tag sales or flea markets.

A Beautiful and Practical Book

So often, magazine articles on this subject assume that you have found an amazing work of art at the flea market. Probably all of us could figure out how to make good use of a charming Roseville vase without much guidance. Berti's book tells you how wo make good use of things like old wool sweaters, metal trays, and rusty lawn furniture -- things you might easily find or have around the house (garage?) already.Articles on this subject also frequently give you directions like "refinish an old X" or "reupholster a discarded Y". Berti's book gives step-by-step directions with large, clear color photographs. There are materials lists at the beginning of each project and suggestions for using different kinds of items.Projects range from the very simple (using old glassware for candles) to the very complex (building a wooden cabinet). Skills involved include needlework, woodworking, mosaic, gardening, and more. No expertise is assumed, and there are basic instructions and techniques for all the projects.The finished pieces are attractive and the photographs are very appealing, but the book is clearly designed to allow readers to use their own tastes -- and their own flea market finds -- to make their own one-of-a-kind pieces. Whether you want to refurbish and repair older outdoor furniture, create elegant handmade pieces, or follow the shabby-chic style, this book will help you do it.