Quick & Easy Spring DIY's for 2023 | Spring thrift flips

[@sarahsmart3414]

I love that gorilla glue you used on the first project. I use it all the time. It is the best i have found for gluing glass to glass.

[@loiserwin4364]

Love the birds. Montgomery is adorable....she is really looking like you more and more..

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you Lois! I can’t believe she is already 8 months

[@dcruicks1]

I make my own shellac. I love that stuff!! I make my own decoupage medium and decoupage paper prints, chalk paint, cutting board conditioner, and crackle medium too. Your daughter is so adorable!! Hope you feel better soon!

[@nancyferreira1745]

Hiii, first can we talk about how adorable Montgomery is!!!❤…to be honest I kinda loved the the candle/ cloche stand looked like with all the chipped paint! If you would of sealed it would it have stayed that way I wonder? Those birds are so adorable annnnd I just bought that roycycle decoupage paper today! Can’t wait until it arrives!!😊

[@maryhutto5112]

The birds are beautiful. The baby wants to paint 🥰🎊

[@tracewalker8772]

The candlestick turned out beautiful, it looks like copper with a patina finish! I vote Montgomery for the next Gerber baby, she’s gorgeous!💕💕💕💕

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you so much girlie

[@lisagrotting]

Aww your sweet baby girl. Although she is older now and won't be the baby much longer.love the birds

[@YayasWhimsicalBrush]

I pray that you feel better soon, Sammie! Hugs

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you girlie. I appreciate that

[@ladypoe2748]

Omg! I can't with Ms Montgomery's blue eyes and her lil chubby chub arms! I just wanna squeeze her! 🤗 I actually liked how much it chipped at first. I would have sealed it just like that. I thought it was beautiful. That color is stunning! I love the birds! I'm obsessed with cardinals so I don't think I could have resisted doing a red one. 🤷‍♀️ Feel better! 💜

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

I was thinking about it but the stuff would not stop falling off and I didn’t think the clear Rustoleum would stop it 😬

[@tracihunter226]

Oh my goo goo Montgomery is beautiful Sammy she's getting so big and just like Mommy she's going to be an artist

[@novallasuter5265]

Baby bluebirds. It's beautiful!

[@kimberleyp5333]

The greatest DIY is your precious baby! What a pretty girl! Great info on milk paint. Love the color combo on the birds! 🌞Fl.

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you kimberley 😍

[@jackielucchesi6654]

Omg Sammie Montgomery has the most gorgeous color eyes....She is so beautiful!!!!! They all turned out very pretty....

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you Jackie. She’s growing too fast

[@jackielucchesi6654]

@@UnicornDustDesigns Yvw 💞

[@jilliebean2574]

Sammie, these were such beautiful projects. I especially loved your helper, Little Miss M.

[@barbarafoor7468]

I love all of them. I think the cheese dome looks great but my absolute favorite thing you created is baby M. She is a crafter in the making.

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Hahaha thank you Barbara. She’s by far one of my fav Diys hahaha

[@Beckyp1601]

I need the “prom queen paint!”….. the birds are amazing. I bought a flower pattern of the decoupage paper. It’s awesome. Kinda like rice paper. I love all of these ❤

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Right!?! That color is stunning! I cannot wait to play around with the paper more!

[@beverlycopes2]

I liked the tray with the birds on it, beautiful. Your baby is adorable.

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you so very much Beverly

[@mariapollard269]

Love the colors and those little 🐦🐦 are stunning 🙏🙏🙏 be safe

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you Maria! I hope you have a good week

[@robincivis9501]

Montgomery is soo pretty! And the way she wants to help her momma....already??? Precious!!❤

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Hahaha she’s such a good baby

[@jillcumella8857]

I truly feel like the candle stick was a happy mistake. It truly looks amazing. I understand it’s not what you wanted but it really came out awesome

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you Jill! I never quit on a project and I made it work 😊

[@hayleyphilpott4146]

I know we are supposed to comment on the days, but I'm so taken with little miss Montgomery 😍😍 the stand looked really good where the paint flaked off xx

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Hahaha isn’t she the cutest little thing 😍

[@elizabethviscusi923]

Beautiful! tFs Take Care & God Bless...

[@valdarcy6106]

I liked them all but I liked the birds the best

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you Val! I love anything bird!!

[@gingeralexander3310]

They're all so beautiful, I'm loving that blue color!!😊💜

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

I am too! I want to use it on everything haha

[@lynseycrittenden5789]

All theses turned out GORGEOUS 🤩 Have to say when you showed sweet Montgomery with the paint brush… oh my goodness☺️ The SWEETEST THING EVER!! She’s been watching you Mama.. lol. She’s a doll.. Sammie!! Reminds me of my little with those big blue eyes❤ Thanks again for another amazing video… your content is the BEST👏👏💗

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you for being on the premiere girlie! Always look forward to seeing your name pop up

[@terirachelsims8928]

I remember when those cheese cloche things were very popular--they went along with cheese balls, and good cheeses that were sold in rounds. There were also cute little cheese knives with curved blades that weren't very sharp and nice handles. I wish I had some now!

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

This one actually came with the cheese knife! I kept it 😊

[@elainereynolds9532]

GREAT VIDEO... LOVE the Yellowish Bird.

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you Elaine! Love me some cake batter paint

[@sabriciastrandhagen7099]

Everything turned out beautiful! I absolutely love the bird's.. ❤️

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you Sabricia! Hope you’re doing well girlie

[@sabriciastrandhagen7099]

Doing good over here in VA. Weather is a bit crazy but all is good. Hope you are feeling better?

[@martivasiliades8407]

What a beautiful baby !! Your projects are always great ❤❤❤❤

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you Marti!!

[@theresapatrono4062]

All very nice. I think the candle holder came out great. It looks destressed and like metal that is weathered.

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you so very much Theresa ❤️

[@bobbieflores1057]

Aw girly I how you feel better & I'm going through the same right now UGH'S, & your tray with the birds oh my just gorgeous and good recovery on the riser and the birds again beautiful tfs. Big Thumbs Up 👍🥰🙏

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Oh man! So so sorry Bobbie! I hope you’re feeling better this week!

[@susanhaggart3675]

wow so sorry about your issue with the candle stick but in the end like always you save the day. And it even turned out awesome. Nice. Love it.😊😊💖💖💖💖💖And your little girl is so adorable. Thank you again.

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you so much for the compliment Susan ❤️

[@marleekosanke145]

I hope you feel better soon 💕. Love the birds they are sweet.

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you Marlee! Feeling much better now 😊

[@PaigeNicoleKomar]

Ohhhh noooo….I missed the live! Can’t wait to see these ❤️

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Hey Paige!! No worries girlie! I’ll have another one tomorrow 😍

[@julierodriguez2586]

Love the birds! So so gorgeous!😍

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you Julie 😊

[@reneemedford6887]

I was purging old decor from many years ago and found that exact cheese thingy and two of those same birds! How funny! I did keep both and now you have given me ideas of what to do with both!

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Yayyyy!! So happy you held onto them! Now get to crafting girl!

[@sandybuchanan3479]

Love the birds!

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you Sandy!

[@wandabeal1414]

Your candle cloche is s beautiful spite your set backs. It looks like copper patina.

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Why thank you Wanda 😍

[@nikkiwallace3342]

Feel better soon!

[@sandykuhn6951]

I really like how chippy the candle stick turned out ! I just saw a market around my way has Dixie Bell paints , so excited to check them out

[@juliebey8240]

Love ❤️ that prom queen blue color 👏👍 not sure about the end result on that project, not gonna lie. But kudos to you for working so hard at it.

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Hahaha yeahhh not everyone’s style for sure

[@tamalamozie5574]

Just gorgeous Sammie!!! You turned that one around and I think it turned out beautiful!! 😁👍😁👍🤗🤗💗💗💗💗

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you Tamala!! 😍😍😍

[@dianehowell9979]

Hi Sammie. Hope you feel better. Loved the birds!

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you Diane! 😍

[@debraagee5095]

These are just gorgeous I just love them!!

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you so so much Debra 😍

[@shanp8907]

I LOVE that first DIY with the blue birds! 💙💙 these turned out really beautiful

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you Shannon! I can’t wait to use more of the decoupage paper!

[@sanndeewebb5556]

Spring is in the air! Lovely as always. Thank you for showing us the milk paint so that hopefully when we try we don't have to make the same mistakes 😸

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

You’re welcome SannDee! I’ll get it down with some practice

[@PaigeNicoleKomar]

I love how the candle stick looked before flaked it all off 🤣 I was gonna say maybe you can clear coat and seal it so it quits flaking, but I’ve never used milk paint 🤨

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

I was thinking about it but no clear could have kept this stuff from falling off. It wasn’t even attached to the candle holder anymore haha

[@nanettehuse8213]

I love these 🥰♥️

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you so much Nanette

[@lateknightcreations]

Love your creations, especially the little human creations. She is precious.

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you so much my friend ❤️❤️❤️

[@LamasCreationsDIY]

I wonder, if when mixing the milk paint with water, if yiu take into count the bonding agent... 50 paint, 25 water 25 bonding agent so it doesn't thin the paint too much. I really like how that candle holder turned out though, almost looks like patina and rust. You've a good eye for colour combo 😉

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thanks girlie. Yeah I’m thinking it just needs a tiny splash of it. I’m putting way too much

[@ArrowsDIY]

Great job on these! Thanks for including the milk paint fiasco & Montgomery 🥰 Happy weekend! ❤

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

You are so very welcome! Every day is an opportunity to learn ❤️

[@ArrowsDIY]

@@UnicornDustDesigns Yes! For sure! 👩‍🔬👩‍🔧👩‍🏭👩‍🎨🤓❤ Happy week to you all! ❤

[@laurafritz697]

Those white birds you are always finding. Are from the late 70s and early 80s. They are from those at home parties. It wasn’t from Interior Designs but a company, who’s name started with Ho. My mom had those birds, And she was told to clean them with baking soda and water. I dusted those birds sooooo many times. I will never forget them. ❤😊❤. Take care, Hon. Laura, Army and Marine Mom.

[@Dawns_Creative_Carousel]

Home interiors????

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

😂😂 I love that! I wonder what the baking soda does to it!?!

[@laurafritz697]

@@UnicornDustDesigns Made them whiter.

[@laurafritz697]

@@Dawns_Creative_Carousel It was one word Hoda. ???? I pretty young and I don’t know how it was spelled.

[@Dawns_Creative_Carousel]

Hey Sammie I will give you a tip, use the bonding agent, but wax the parts where you would like it to chip! 🤷‍♀️ just take a candle and mark it up then paint and you will be able to easily sand those spots and it will look great!

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you Dawn!! I will definitely give that a try. But how do I keep it from looking watery when adding the bond?

[@Dawns_Creative_Carousel]

@@UnicornDustDesigns how about counting the bonding agent as liquid? And whatever you add of that then add dry mix… I have never used a bonding agent because I painted on sanded wood, but it makes sense to me 🤷‍♀️ my best friends husband is a chemical engineer and he works for a paint company he actually made a lot of plaids color splays they still use, I will ask him and come back and let you know 💜

[@Dawns_Creative_Carousel]

@@UnicornDustDesigns yeah my upcycled life has a video with that wax trick and I think it would be perfect for the struggle you’re in with this paint 😂 if you want to get more clarity on it

[@Dawns_Creative_Carousel]

@@UnicornDustDesigns alright I just went and read two very long posts to try to find the answer, one thing I read you can use the bonding agent straight from the bottle like primer but no chippy look, so basically the bonding agent not only makes it stick to surfaces but is also designed to stop the chipping in the paint, me personally I would maybe find something real small and practice different ways with it, I would try using primer or even matte clear spray paint mix the milk paint without the agent, try what I said and count the bonding agent like liquid, and so on, I honestly think of you give the milk paint something to adhere to you would be fine without the agent and that’s what I would try first and go from there! Good luck and happy crafting!

[@susanruppel434]

Montgomery is absolutely beautiful ❤️

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you Susan 😊

[@marieblake4531]

Beautiful! I love the color and the extra finishes you used.

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you so much Marie!

[@lisagood1385]

Hey Sammie! I missed your live tonight but I’m catching up with your video. These all turned out so beautifully! I love the different finishes you use. So the Patina is like modge podge…right? That precious little girl is a crafter in the making! Feel better soon!

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Hi Lisa! Yes! The liquid patina is a decoupage medium but can be used as a top coat as well. I prefer the consistency.

[@lisagood1385]

Thank you Sammie

[@add_xtine775]

She's your twin, my goodness!

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Hahaha everyone says it’s the big eyes

[@novallasuter5265]

Montgomery is such a cutie pie.

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you so much Novalla!!

[@terribushta6032]

Everything turned out beautiful. I am not at all an expert on milk paints but what if you sprayed the piece with a sealer 1st? Enjoyed your episode very much. Montgomery is an absolute doll.

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Hi Terri! I’ll have to ask bri about that. I really didn’t think it had a slick surface though 🥹

[@bethdavidson7299]

I’m under the weather too I just found out I have Covid but not real bad

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Oh my! I hope it passes soon Beth 🤗

[@bethdavidson7299]

Thank u I’m glad I have utube to watch all my diy friends lol

[@sandrasanders9290]

Your daughter is gorgeous and such a cutie! We received a pair of those birds as a wedding present 37 years ago. One broke a few years ago so I donated the other. Now I wish I had it to paint. Hope you feel better!

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Isn’t it crazy how a piece can bring back memories. That’s why I love thrifting

[@lillye5301]

💜💜💜

[@terirachelsims8928]

I just love that blue you're using so right now I'm REALLY enjoying your videos! I also love birds. I've accumulated some cheap ones I've found at DT or 99 Cents Only that are safe for outdoors and enjoy them stuck in some of my many planters all around the sides of my house (which is stucco in light blue!)

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

I love that! The dollar general birds are a always a great find if you have one!

[@gloriamccleland469]

I've had hard time with milk paint too...

[@sandycook4140]

Your baby is so adorable!

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you Sandy 😍

[@tinaansardi2986]

The baby is absolutely beautiful!! She is going to be a real heartbreaker when she grows up!!💗💗

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Thank you tina! She’s definitely going to be a beautiful one just like her sister

[@olgasedano6585]

Simplemente bello'"

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Gracias Olga

[@susanhaggart3675]

also the doves are called Vintage Beautiful Dove Birds Santini Alabaster White Figurines

[@abigailodell657]

Montgomery 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹❤️❤️❤️

[@tinacolecampbell]

♥️😍♥️

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Muah! Love you my friend

[@philomenawalsh1696]

Maybe sand everything before you start to give the paint something to grip on to

[@anotherdayatthefeast8100]

Those vintage doves are carved alabaster made in Italy. They should not be exposed to water as the water can dissolve them. I have seen some reproductions made of porcelain. If you hadn’t painted them you could have resold them on eBay and made quite a profit.

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Good to know. Thank you so much.

[@tammyearing9329]

The birds are an old Home interiors item they are made from alabaster I believe

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Yes Tammy! That’s what I’m reading. Love those birds

[@barbaraconnor6365]

I just have to tell you I saw these birds at an antique store 2 weeks ago for $35 they were not painted at all and I just laughed and told the owner I had just seen them at Saint Vinny's for $2 each

[@sailorhathor9705]

Montgomery: "Gimme that paintbrush! This is my channel now! Hmmm, I forgot I'm a baby and do not yet have the physical dexterity to paint. You just wait, Mommy. As soon as I get bigger, I'm coming for your channel."

[@susanruppel434]

What kind of glue do you use to adhere clay to your projects? Wood and Metal?

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Hi Susan. I use TiteBond and lately I’ve been using gorilla glue

[@susanruppel434]

@@UnicornDustDesigns Thank you so much, Sammie. You're a doll! ☺️

[@peggykitterman277]

Those are alabaster doves from home interiors. To clean them you’re suppose to use a toothbrush and baby powder. If you put them in a dishwasher they will dissolve and disappear 😂😂

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Ohhhh wow! Never knew that. Haven’t had any issues washing them in the sink but I will definitely try that

[@susanhaggart3675]

I don't know if you knew that you can iron the paper to get rid of fold lines.

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

I didn’t know that Susan. This is my first time using it! Thank you 😊

[@mssarahc4085]

I Love the Color Prom Queen, it’s beautiful, but I like the colors of Blue, I Hate the Color Green everyone is using, I just don’t like green

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Oh man Sarah! Green is my favorite color haha! But it’s not necessarily one I think of when spring comes around

[@kimkramer3859]

It looks like aged copper

[@mssarahc4085]

I agree that is way to much chippy, horrible Looking, I don’t like to much chipping anyway, That’s just my opinion

[@wondergirl60s]

😭

[@beckybernard3221]

Bronze is too blotchy

[@UnicornDustDesigns]

Appreciate your opinion. Have a great week