Wolff's Flea Market Blog

A few of our 2015 Holiday Crafts at Wolff's Flea Market Palatine MATERIALS: Reclaimed wood, Modge Podge, glitter, glue-ons, printable images, pipe cleaners Made with love by Wolff's Craft Kids Tree made by Impatient Pallets from recycled fencing and pallets. Decorated by Wolff's Crafty Kids. MATERIALS: Foam, hole punch, star stickers, pipe cleaners Made with love by Wolff's Crafty Kids

Although it's December and we are in Chicago, we can still dream and plan for our future flea market garden. Check back as we continue to find awesome gardening ideas and links by the original creators! Number 1: BARNWOOD BLOOMS SUPER CUTE AND SUPER EASY BARNWOOD BLOOMS http://www.fleamarketgardening.org/2013/10/31/jeannes-barnwood-blooms/ Choose a beautiful old barn wood board, give it a coat of Polyurethane … “We added some garden junk spigot handles that were thrift shop finds in my stash…I’m always lookin’!” Jeanne says Rusty barbed wire for the stems which is hammered on with fence post staples. Use screws for flower centers. Add a couple eyelet hooks on the back with wire, so they can stand alone or be hung up. Number 2: FLEA MARKET FAIRY GARDEN This adorable flea market fairy garden was made by Wolff's Crafty Kids at Wolff's Flea Market Palatine . About 12 vendor and customer children 11 years old and under added their own personal touches. They

This old, tired "curbside" butcher block ended up at the flea market. A little TLC transformed it into this serving cart. First I removed the yucky loose and useless shelf  A good sanding removed most of the dark stain, but I left some to show through the final finish Bottom half of cart was painted with 2 coats of dilutes Barn Red paint. Dark blue, forest green and creamy beige were also blotted on and then wiped off to add a slight weathered look. Top and painted areas were covered in 2 coats of Varathane Golden Oak semi-gloss Stain & Poly (water based). Hardware: shut off valve knob (front left), bottle opener (front right), craft fair stone hook (side right), 4 caster wheels. Shelf: I added a sanded plank of recycled cedar fencing as a removable bottom shelf Accessories: Handmade wine caddy on top and wineglass box on bottom shelf are made from recycled fencing and pallets by me (Impatient Pallets)

SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON OF SOME STYLISH FLEA MARKET FINDS!