DIY Craft Dark Academia Cottage Core Curiosity Cabinet Upcycle

Let's upcycle some thrifted items into Dark and Moody style decor and a Curiosity Cabinet!
Links mentioned in the video:
Etsy shop listing for Curio Cabinet;
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Inside Peek of Curiosity Cabinet Video:
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Roycyled Grunge Subway Paper:
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PAINT COUTURE DECOPAUGE MEDIUM;
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DIY BLACK WAX;
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FUSION PAINTS;
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DECOUPAGE PAPER BY AUTUMN SAGE CREATIONS;
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AMAZON PRODUCTS I USE:
TIM HOLT INKS:
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GRAY SILICONE MAT;
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RUB AND BUFF:
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DRYING TOOL;
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[@aliciakistler6585]

Dark and moody is totally my jam and I absolutely love you and your creations!

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you!

[@IndieAnnieJones1]

I love the dark academia aesthetics of all of these items and they're so perfect to incorporate into a Halloween fall design. If you don't want to go full on Halloween, it's just dark and elegant. Thanks for sharing

[@connievanlandingham7048]

Love her channel, reminds me of your Dark Academia ❤hope u have been well & hopefully staying cool ❤Connie

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you so much. I am def a Halloween fan and love scary movies, but not so much in decor. I don't really decorate for Halloween, but I love dark decor and like you said it could be incorporated into Halloween!

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you!

[@bari2883]

Why didn’t we get a close up of the box? Glad to watch something different than white chalk paint plus distress like so many other channels do.

[@IrishRnr56]

Amen to that!!

[@kathy3448]

Yes and iod tranfers

[@eunicenield9631]

Ditto

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you so very much and I didn't realize there was no close up. I will be more mindful in the future!!!

[@SarahKingsleyHaussman]

Yes 💯%!

[@cherylmacedo5521]

I love paper crafting. Tim Holtz. Dark Academia. Ideology. Halloween. Macabre. Your vibe is my vibe 🖤🖤🖤

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Yay!!! Love this.

[@lydialangfordjoiner765]

I loved the cloche idea- very nice & I love birds. Thank you-

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you so much!

[@kathielohr3245]

I love the process as much as the outcome. You dazzle me with your blur of blending and smooshing. Absolutely gorgeous, I can't pick a favorite.

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Awe, thank you so much!!!

[@kathleencarnes8972]

First time watching you. Really enjoyed it. Yes absolutely add in papercraft and any other skills you can demonstrate. The more skills you have the more options you have. Like one of the previous commenters , very happy to see techniques other than distressed white chalk paint,

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you so much for the feedback and the comment!

[@Avivmirkin]

This video is exactky what I have been searching for!!! Just fun diy, mixed media to thrift flip all sorts of things to make them look gow you want! Looove your vibe and style!

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Yay! Thank you! Welcome!

[@bobbieholtzclaw5146]

You are amazing. The Curiosity Cabinet was just wonderful. You are a Dark and Moody queen.

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Wow, thank you so much!

[@JO-ci7hs]

I would love to see more mixed media paper crafting type things! I love that!

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you!

[@susannelson5695]

Your projects turned out fantastic! It's so good seeing something besides white paint everywhere. My scrapbooking obsession turned into a mixed media one 20 yrs. ago and it's still going strong, especially with my love of all things Tim Holtz!

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Oh Tim Holtz....he is definitely an inspiration! I love his vibe so much! Thank you so much for the comment and yes white can be very beautiful but soul sucking when creating. Thank you for watching and the comment!

[@IrishRnr56]

Hi Sharon, I very much like all these projects you created!! Such talent and I enjoy watching and learning how you create. Keep going with dark and grungy--it's so wonderful 😉😊

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you so very much for the feedback!

[@4951wolcott]

Wonderful ideas and execution. Well paced detailed instruction. Much prefer to listen to you narrate and explain your process rather than distracting music and unnecessary graphics. New sub here.

[@CozyJunkStudio]

WELCOME!!! Thank you so much!!

[@mauriemartin6080]

Yes, would LOVE to see some of your paper crafting!!!

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Yay, thank you!

[@LynnLBE]

You’d never ever know how that little cabinet started out❣️. Very cool🖤🖤🖤🖤🐈‍⬛

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you for the comment!!!

[@sussextoni]

Love this vibe, would be great to see more x

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you!

[@martadelatorre3490]

Love every one of your items but the birdy was my most favorite

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you so much!!!

[@camillepatassi5528]

I love all your work so creative.

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you so much!

[@katherinepereira9088]

I adore dark academia. It's my favorite decor style. Gothic, Victorian, right up my alley.

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you, me too!!!

[@heatheresposito9370]

Everything is beautiful!

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you!

[@maryharper3395]

I love Halloween and I thrift vases, candlesticks, frames, bowls and of course anything already Halloween themed that catches my eye. It is what I do as a type of retail therapy that is not retail. It is a addiction and the thrill of the hunt and a great find are my reward. Also envisioning what I can do with my finds gets my creative juices flowing.

[@barbarabell1171]

Beautiful work!

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you very much!

[@sharonthompson6293]

Absolutley gorgeous !

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you!

[@MakingItMyOwn]

I love this style! I’m transitioning my bedroom from cottage farmhouse to dark forest moody. I appreciate the tips on alcohols. I’ve only used the spray but now I’m learning there are even more options. Tfs!

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you so much! I enjoy watching your videos and tips as well!

[@roberthayes8246]

Really liked the drawers and the bird picture! I just found you and I really enjoyed your work.

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Welcome! Thank you for the comment!

[@rosehill1595]

Loved the picture frame finds and their beautiful transition. Loved the mini drawers/cabinet too but perhaps in a different style. Now I'll be on the look out for a frame like that for my own dark and moody project. Thanks for the tips and ideas.

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you so much for the comment!

[@justme-on7bn]

Love dark and moody! Just found your channel.

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Awesome! Thank you! Welcome!

[@esmeraldamadrigal3255]

Love them all ❤

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you!

[@rachelmccracken1326]

Great flips! I have a box obsession, too. I have upcycled 4 boxes in the last couple months 😆

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Sista!!! Box obsession...check, we can be friends, lol. Thank you for the comment. I would love to see some of your boxes. If you want you can go to the Cozy Junk Studio business page and post your photos on it.

[@lindagilbert2551]

Love the distressed look you put on the bird picture!

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you so much!!!

[@colleencunningham4762]

Fun and lovely!

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you!

[@lindanoreika893]

Love that bird picture 😍😍😍

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you!

[@christinehall212]

Beautiful ❤

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you!

[@gingerannamae6308]

You're the third crafter I've heard say 'smoosh' lately. It's true, though...we smoosh things! I dig your originality and you really do some good work. Keep it up. 🥂

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thanks so much!

[@amysindt4847]

Really enjoy all your projects and would love to see paper crafts with your style and approach for inspiration.

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Awesome, thank you for the input!

[@bernadette9864]

Love these! Gives me some ideas for my own projects! Thanks for posting all the links too. :)

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Wonderful, thank you so much!!! and you are welcome about the links!

[@denisepope8599]

My little two year old granddaughter painted a bunch of paint colors on one of those thin 8 X 10 mat’s yesterday while sitting in my lap. All I did was squirt several dots of colors one at a time out on a paper plate. She used two different paper brushes. We used acrylic paints. She had so much fun. It took her about an hour to cover the whole canvas with paint. She did great. She got very little paint on her and me. A baby wipe got it off her hands easily and mine two. This morning when I got up and looked at the painting, all the colors mixed together and not expecting nothing but a mixture of paint, well, there was a mixture of paint; you could see the outline of a mushroom tipped over to the right with a long skinny stem. To the right of the mushroom you could see a faint capital letter “A”. That the is the letter of her first name. I was stunned,

[@rachellarsen939]

Love these but I absolutely love the box the most!!!😎

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you so much!!!

[@PaigeNicoleKomar]

I'm searching all over Amazon for a cheap bird book now! 😂 Your projects are always so stunning... Wish I had your talent. I try, but never could I reach your skill or talent ❤❤❤

[@PaigeNicoleKomar]

I absolutely love your box, but I feel like you covered all the other colors with the green. I love it even more with the green, so it doesn't bother me one bit! Your talent just amazes me and I wish you had more videos to watch, because I'm addicted 😊😊😊

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Awe thank you and yes I loved that bird but that start white paper was killing it for me. I found my bird books at a thrift store but there are also some good cheap ones on Abe Books and Ebay, thank you for the comment!

[@debrabell2604]

I just love birds so the the bird picture is my favorite.

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Yes, I still have that in my studio! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@barbarabell1171]

I have found that when I lay the glass over the bird pic instead of the cardboard backing, I can see the pic through the glass. It helps me center the pic, just the way I want it to appear in the frame. 😊

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you so much!

[@cathycarr700]

Great ideas ! Just wished you would have gone a little bit more into detail on the close ups at the end of your segment. But, overall they're beautiful! Just like to seen them close up.

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you so much, I will keep that in mind for future videos!

[@patsypeterman4712]

Oi am also a papercrafter. I love this! Totally awesome 😎

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you! 😊

[@dorothybeaty3638]

Girl....the back and forth with colors on the little drawers was making me dizzy, but you nailed it in the end. Beautiful piece.

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Yes, to get the cool effects of layers it takes lots of experimenting and what I call fun!!! Thank you.

[@donnaarmstrong7537]

This is my first time watching a video of yours. It kinda reminds me of Steampunk Art.🙂

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Welcome! Thank you so much!!!

[@tonimason8737]

Hello from Western Australia, loved what you did today. Thought I'd let you know that little black and white bird is native to Australia and called a Willy Wagtail. They are my favourite bird. They wag their tail feathers and it stirs up the insects for them.

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Hello from the US in North Carolina! That is awesome! Thank you so much for the Bird information and the wonderful comment.

[@brandyj.8321]

such great quality and easy upgrades! note to self: rubnbuff is my bestie!

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you! and Yes I love Rubnbuff!!!

[@donnaaranda7175]

Excellent 👌

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Awe, thank you so much!

[@thecourtlyalchemist]

Lovely! I know that the original Mona Lisa was stolen at one point and then returned. So clearly, this is the true Mona Lisa, shrunk down to a smaller size via an unholy potion created by an undead mad chemist/art thief to hide its identity. He cleverly replaced it years ago with the almost perfect, normal sized replica shown in the Louvre today, but keeps this one, the scaled down original da Vinci, next to his apothecary chest and other priceless dark treasures. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. I really enjoyed the video and your inspiring dark creations. Subscribed!

[@CozyJunkStudio]

You are too funny! Thank you so much for the laugh and comment!

[@Justiceiscoming4you]

I would love to learn more about both.

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you!

[@Jo-AnnCorbin]

Great upcycles!

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you!

[@sparkofvintage]

Great projects!!!!

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thanks so much!

[@BrigetteFranklin]

It gives almost an ethereal cast

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Wow, thank you!

[@donnadozier4294]

How fun!❤

[@tracyrupp4882]

Would prefer to see the final result right after each project.

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you for the feedback and for watching!

[@denisepope8599]

Where did you get the boxes of Tim Holts inks? This is why I love viewing other crafters channels. Get new ideas and techniques. You are my new best friend and I am going to subscribe to your channel. Love your diversity in crafting. I am so glad I checked out the Dark Academia that Indie posted on her channel. I am learning so much from different creators. New techniques and ideas. Thank you. 08/18/2023 Edit: Where are you located? State/City if you don’t mind. I am from Laurel, Mississippi. I just like to know where my friends are from so I can pray for them. Like the storm heading to California. Fire in Hawaii. We all need pray for rain due to the heat and dry spell. Sending prayers for everyone and their health.

[@CozyJunkStudio]

I purchased the Inks from Joann's I think. I think you can get them on Amazon and the container is a Tim Holtz container. You can get them on Amazon. I am in North Carolina! Welcome and thank you for the comment!

[@cindybakergambrel136]

Personally I watch flip videos the most because that’s what I use. I would not watch paper crafting just because I have no use for it. I really like all these flips, they are great.

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@mixedupmargie]

Love it!

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thanks!!

[@Roycycled]

❤❤❤

[@jodymcdaniel178]

Love the projects! Where did you find those label stencils, those would be great to have.

[@joniallen6880]

I believe she said they’re Jami Ray Vintage. The Aunt Bee link has them

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you @joniallen6880 for replying, and yes they are Jamie Ray Vintage Stencils. If Aunt Bea's Attic doesn't have them you can go to Jamie's website and purchase them directly.

[@jennip8585]

I JUST discovered your channel... 🤯 in short, I'm a new subscriber now🙋🏽‍♀️ Also, where did you get the stencils you used on that cabinet? And, as a side note, a lot of the links you shared don't actually work. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you so much for subbing and I will re-check the links, thank you for mentioning that! Welcome!!!

[@GreenLadyDV]

💚💚💚

[@CozyJunkStudio]

I am obsessed with the color Green, love your name!

[@SarahKingsleyHaussman]

❤

[@judywatson6271]

Hi There I live in NewZealand where did you get the apothecary stencils from please 🙂As I would love to purchase

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Hello! I got them at this website Jami Ray Vintage; here is the link:jamirayvintage.com/products/apothecary-labels-2-stencil

[@BrigetteFranklin]

Why not have used a sea sponge rather than a brush when grudging?

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Great question, I don't have one...Haha, but that is a great idea. I just grabbed what I have, but I do need to get one, thank you for the reminder and thank you for watching!

[@millie6431]

Where did you get the picture frame

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thrift store, but I saw some similar at TJ Maxi and they weren't super expensive!

[@bluecottonbykammy7199]

I apologize if I missed this but where did the stencils used on the box come from?

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Jami Ray Vintage, she has her own website, they are called Apothecary Label Stencils. Thank you for watching and asking that question!

[@robinraebel1273]

What do you use to seal your projects?

[@CozyJunkStudio]

It depends, sometimes I use Matte Rustoleum Clear coat that I purchased from Amazon. If I want a shiny finish I use some left over Polycrylic Gloss because I have a lot of it from a home project. If it is going to be used for outside then I make sure it is a weather proof clear coat. If you want a brand name one from Aunt Bea's Attic that I love there are two; DIY Clear Liquid Patina and Fusion Matte Tough Top Coat. Hope this helps! Thank you for the question.

[@sandyapolinar8244]

Too much for me. But I get it’s a process.

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Lol sometimes it overwhelms me too!!!

[@gailbradford305]

Almost everything in the US comes from China for sure thanks to our government, but when you buy from Temu, you are completely bypassing any US retailers trying to survive in our current inflation state.

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Trust me I still spend plenty of money in the US and buy local and handmade as much as possible. China is a necessity for the US. I have no issues purchasing from other countries❤️. I also have no judgement for those who purchase US only. I understand and encourage everyone to do what they feel is best for them. Thank you for the comment …cheers!

[@lisawhereisthecultjam]

So you are ok with everything being made in China and sold to American wholesalers on the cheap. But, you have a problem with non-wholesaler Americans purchasing the same products on the cheap from TEMU? I don’t understand.

[@dorindaarney3395]

She does support small businesses that’s why she shares an affiliate link to Aunt Beas, good grief I wonder how much you get that’s not American made you don’t even know trolling negatively is just as bad

[@jazdia78]

Please learn about the style before making a video about it. Guessing isn't good.

[@CozyJunkStudio]

Thank you for the comment it really helps my channel.