Thrift flip: spooky edition! 👻🎨painting ghosts on thrifted painting 🖼️ thrift with me thrift haul

[@jeizdolok]

I love how you speak to us (the viewers) as though we are just a silly little friend watching you go about your day. I lost it after you dropped the pencils and said, "I forget how small you are sometimes" 😅😅

[@KathleenIllustrated]

I mean, that’s what you are… right? RIGHT? 🥹🥹🥹

[@rebeccakazdoy3198]

As if we were Marcel the shell?! That was my first thought 😂

[@megansimonson]

@@KathleenIllustrated it makes me feel like we're all inhabiting a small little gnome fella that you just carry around in your pocket all day and sometimes take out. 😂

[@erikaloves]

you’re so talented!!! that print is now 100% improved! one thing missing was the bats??? 🦇 🥲

[@shelliblah830]

Admire how Kathleen is often unfazed by making something she considers a mistake. It’s nice to see she carries on and does not melt down ❤

[@LizardBrick]

2:01 “I thought the breakout on my forehead was gonna act as a third eye and give us extra luck…” I never know what Kathleen is gonna say next. I love it 😆

[@jenniferch3ck]

The purple wash really made the yellow glow details pop! I'll have to remember that. This is such a great spooky season project. I'd love to add a demon to a cottagey print 😈

[@aristi_cthonia]

As a person who can't really draw or paint, watching this was kind of like watching a spooky art wizard at work, which is something I didn't even know I needed from this world. Or, to put it another way, this video was like the center of a very specific Venn Diagram that intersected to hit me square in the aesthetic and I loved everything about it.

[@emthelibrarian]

Love how the spooky print turned out! Now I want to thrift a bunch of landscape paintings and have a spooky painting night with friends!

[@saraluckhardt3927]

I love the idea of upcycling old art prints - I think a lot of those end up at the landfill, so this is a great way to turn them into something new and loved!

[@FacesByChelseaK]

“When you’re scared .. take a break.” I do this all the time when I’m painting and making things. 😆 It’s like the art equivalent of pulling the sheets over your head (no stereotyping of ghosts intended) for a little while.

[@PricklyAlpaca]

Another banger 🎃The painting came out SO CUTE!!

[@emmap6866]

Kathleen!!!!! Please you've gotta add glow in the dark paint to the ghosts it would look so cool!!!!

[@cloudgoose]

KATHLEEN! the painting turned out SO great! I love whenever you flex your painting and illustration skills. you’re a remarkable artist!

[@myhandsaslanguage]

Your painting turned out INCREDIBLE!!! Love it. (I agree, adding a cat to the roof would be really nice.)

[@loissage3630]

Kathleen field trips: A marketable idea! Loved your fashion finds and your art exponentially increased the value of the print. Spooky and stinky!❤❤❤

[@bdluejay]

I've been listening to Louie Zong for a long time and am a more recent viewer of Kathleen, and it's so fun to see what songs she uses. I've been so excited for Halloweeny videos so she could break out all the Ghost songs. The way she used the sound effects from Ghost + Guest was so cute ☠️

[@RocketNinjaSlap]

This turned out so well!! I'm glad you had a good time (and found that PHENOMENAL white blouse). If I was going to add anything, I might put another ghostly figure on the front porch, watching over the little trio. Grandma supervising the kids from her rocking chair vibes, you know?

[@kristinab8326]

A ghostly skeleton dog!? 🥺👻🫶

[@elizabethmcintosh5684]

‘When you’re scared take a break’ is top tier advice

[@jademartin4419]

You are the embodiment of my gremlin brain (aka my usual brain) and I really appreciate that. You’re content brings me so much joy and reminds me to be creative and artistic and just have fun so thank you ❤❤

[@bunnycartoon]

That white top is giving big Debbie from Adams Family Values vibes!!

[@altairtair]

The Louie Zong music completes this! Perfect vibes!

[@brynnabailermango]

ahhhh I was already planning to go thrifting and do this with a friend this week, your timing is *impeccable* This was so helpful to see, making me think we should probably find and prep the paintings beforehand and then do the fun ghosty elements together :))

[@annemiebernaert1838]

One year later and I'm still thinking about this masterpiece. One day I'll find the perfect print and follow your great example. Thanks for the inspiration, Kathleen!

[@KatherineYoung]

Frickin' ghost thrift flip paintings... I love them and seriously my most viral video. And it turned out wonderful! Well done lady! Love it! 👻👻👻👻

[@ericadavis9639]

I went to the thrift store yesterday to celebrate a promotion I got at work! I was able to find lots of cute things (with lots of holes in nearly all of them😅). Now I'm working on sewing the holes closed and designing embroidered patches to put over them. My favorite is a chubby shark plush that I named Gummy! 😁

[@sierralyncadima8900]

This should be the poster child for "trust the process" because my anxiety skyrocketed when that purple wash came out so dark but it ended up turning out SO GOOD!

[@MariannesStudio]

I’d love to see more of this!! Also, I loved seeing your process and problem solving. I didn’t know you could just erase acrylic paint?? And I adore how you turned the painting into a much more complex and interesting piece :) that ghostly glow around the kids is super super cool 👻

[@sarahglenn6874]

I love it! The painting turned out so cute and spooky 👻 good job !!

[@carriehooper32]

I have seen a lot of these on social media but I love how you altered the whole painting and didn't just add one or two things like most people do.

[@faeriesmak]

I would add a pumpkin patch in the foreground..maybe on the left hand side.

[@cpt_eleanore]

After hearing you say “I forgot how small you are”, I know view you as a giant and I don’t think I’ll ever watch your videos the same way again, but I love that!

[@annacarl1170]

hands clawing out the windows would be a spooky addition to the painting~!

[@mariajosefinarodriguez2991]

That statement piece is giving strong Joan Cusack as Debbie Jellinsky's vibes and it's so apropos of the season is marvelous! Ok, back to the video i go

[@brandibrooks4089]

The white blouse gave me big Debbie from Addams Family Value vibes ✨ (ya know, when she blows up the house) and I'm envious of that

[@MsSparkysparks]

An idea: add a little glow-in-the dark acrylic to the ghosties & windows to make 'em really spooky when you turn the lights off!

[@robinmichel9048]

Love the spooky eyes peering out from the woods. I probably would have left the children as is but added a slenderman or other creepy watcher standing in the woods.

[@Makeminevegan]

I stumbled upon this channel last week and have been binge-watching since then. There is just something so fun and genuine about you Kathleen! You've boosted my spirits. Thank you for bringing joy to the lives of so many of us❤🎉

[@genevievemurray7743]

Fantastic spooky result. Re blouse, stunning 1940’s glamour.

[@nerdmommy7114]

I love this! This is like a tutorial but it’s not. A vlog of doing something you enjoy doing on the side. I don’t know much about painting but I love the explanations and the failures, the field trips to art shops.

[@thesingingpastrychef3541]

Kathleen! Angela Deane! Louie Zong! SPOOKY TIME!! Is this heaven???

[@xingcat]

My friend told me about this "adding spookiness/ghosts to paintings," and I found a great print of a mother and daughter that should wind up looking like something out of "The Ring," and I wasn't sure where to start. Your video gave me some terrific ideas, and I'm heading to the craft store to get me some clear gesso.

[@standdownrobots_ihaveoldglory]

Is it terrible that i want to give old knicknacks "cursed looking" elements and subtle haunty evidence TO the thrift shop? People love that stuff, i can quietly make their dreams co.e true. Lol i also tease the curator (of the museum where i work) that I'll leave scandalous, historically fascinating, and completely untrue postcards behind heehee...("last night the mayor came to our orgy, a fine time was had by all...")

[@ceegee1706]

Yes! I mean, no, not terrible, yes, please do this! I'm working on getting friends on board creating a sandal-soaked scavenger hunt using just our tombstones after we've passed. No takers so far. Also, hi, from a former wyoming nerd!

[@Midnightpigeon666]

A perfect example of trust the process! 👻 🏠 I absolutely love this final piece!!

[@MLiesel]

16:11 I like the jacket with the funky stripes! And this whole project is so delightful. I love hanging out with you and enjoying your creativity and your bubbly personality. Thanks for being here and sharing with us!

[@debbiedrawsfunny]

Now that’s what I call a MASTERPIECE. I’ve been so wanting to grab a Thomas Kinkade looking print at a goodwill ever since I saw @threadbanger do it a while back. If ya haven’t seen, well you must go and have a look-see. I think you’d enjoy the part where he sneaks them *back into the goodwill* for people to buy because you’re such a brave daring girl. I think you could do it. As for me, I would break under the sneaky pressure.

[@antiquesrestoration3874]

I applaud the addition of Junior Mints to the purchase.

[@vacanzaitaliana6744]

I'm living for the soundtrack to your videos. Love the vibe here, I think I'll stay a while...

[@mariebaudelaire]

mr louie zong's tunes are a perfect soundtrack for this video!! 👻 amazing as always 🤍

[@kathrynd1936]

The painting reminded me of the spooky story The Mezzotint by MR James which is about a cursed picture. You just need to add a skeletal figure crawling across the grass!

[@yasminaraks]

I love the end result! It’s adorable and spooky! I also wanted to say that you look beautiful with your hair off your forehead in the beginning. It’s a good look for you. 😊 Also, I appreciate your use of the word stinky- I also use it as a compliment.

[@k1tkat-kate]

Gus creepin' in the window is very fitting for this video.

[@KathleenIllustrated]

LOL 💀

[@dragontatoes]

I like the added moon! I'd give it more emphasis by making it a crescent or a bright harvest moon

[@pearlspear2922]

so glad ur camera didn't die before the spooky little gus guest appearance

[@tarabartlett2184]

You inspired me to hunt down and collect several paintings this year for my kids and me to do as a crafternoon project with them in September! I can’t WAIT!

[@Woolanie]

How about an owl in the trees...? I'm hearing it already... 💜💙💚💛🧡❤️

[@au_barb]

The scream I scrumpt when I saw you took on this project! 😍 I've been seeing these in the autumn & thrifting groups I'm in on FB and I LOVE THEM. So thank you for including the tutorial because I wouldn't have known just where to begin. You found such a perfect print to use too. My only additional ideas would to add some autumn color and some pumpkins. That little flower patch could become a pile of fallen leaves perhaps. And of course I love the idea of adding a cat! 🐈‍⬛

[@logangee4586]

I didn’t even have to ask for this video, I was just manifesting that you would do a ghost painting thrift flip and you did!!! Love it❤

[@selqui]

Yup, I agree with those who mentioned the bats! I've been collecting examples of this Hallow-flip and will be doing this with my leadership team at the college I work at - we may extend the invitation to participate to the university we share a campus with! Yay! I love what you created!

[@obscurepizza]

maureen ✍🏻 keene ✍🏻 got it 👌🏻 as someone who has been spiritually in spooky season for the past like… three months, i’m deeply happy that it has finally arrived upon us. will immediately be seeing what i can spookify around my house!

[@Rizzaknits]

I wanted to read the mugs, but they went by so fast. So I set the playback speed to 0.25× for that section [2:23-2:33] and the music, the expressions on your face, and the actual mugs, were pure comedy gold when slowed down. I suggest everyone go watch that part in slo-mo 😅

[@porcelina956]

Love the blouse. I would wear the little faux flower in my hair. The print is greatly improved needs bats.

[@angelaoriel5912]

this is probably the best rendition ive seen

[@myconfusedmerriment]

I think I finally know what to do with the two random pieces of landscape art that were tucked away in my basement when I bought my house…I didn’t want to throw them out but they weren’t really my vibe. Solution: add spooky friends!! Thank you for the inspiration!!

[@meganechan720]

I've always wanted to do something like this, but more along the line of putting Storm Troopers and AT-ATs in Thomas Kincade paintings

[@sunshineshape]

The more I watch this the more I’m obsessed with you and your videos and MISS YOU! Keep these up they are my FAVE videos to watch 🥰🥰

[@juniperjr2017]

I love this trend! Also, super glad to have found your channel. I thrift for a very different aesthetic, but you're so much fun and I want to be along for the ride 😅

[@maya-gur695]

I only know about your channel because of the collab with Luisa two weeks ago. I may have been binge watching your whole channel for the last few weeks, oops. I feel like your videos were made for me, they match my vibe exactly. Anyway, happy to be here.

[@theresagarza1578]

I like your attitude. You could have scrapped the project for not meeting your expectations, but instead you let the surprises lead you. I often don’t know when to consider a project finished, but I’ve recently heard of the “ugly’s baby” concept, and it’s encouraging.

[@Quathryn]

Bats flying in front of the moon? A figure in the window? COBWEBS? The possibilities....... are endless✨

[@marthellayllon5336]

i would love for the spooky season if you could handmake/ craft costumes and fun crafts

[@belindabarbour382]

Always appreciate a Gus cameo!

[@GlamburgerGlam]

I just saw someone do this with their kids! So fun! Ok, they obviously didn't do it nearly this in depth. LOL This turned out super awesome and was really fun to watch too. Love the 2 piece outfit and the blouse you found too.

[@1ericedwards]

👻👻👻 YOU GOT THE GHOST CHOIR!!! OMG! 👻👻👻

[@Adriana-ts6hw]

Your videos are always so cozy and relaxing and chill and unique. Just what i need right now that im so lonely ha.

[@mgw9127]

I’ve always loved the cute and dark concept, and this was incredible!

[@LongRideHome29]

First of all, it came out SO cute!! Second- please I'm begging you i NEED a house tour!

[@booksstringsandthings]

Yeaaahhhh I see a thrift store trip in my future this weekend. This is such a fun project, I absolutely have to try it!!

[@Keriedawayy]

I immediately knew you were right in my niche bc you love pheobe bridgers. I have only seen half the video and im already too excited. Staying for the content!

[@ferntan5651]

I love the background song choices for this video. ♥️

[@helenmcclory5676]

not gonna lie, that painting reminded me a bit of the bbc adaptation of the Mezzotint by MR James. Sooper spoookie!

[@Kaeteification]

OMG Kathleen you frickin' nailed it!!! I loved every minute of this video and now have the ultimate Christmas present inspo to make for a dear friend ^^

[@VanTheVixen]

I'd probably ad some sort of creature to the roof. Maybe a cat, maybe something more cryptid like a good ol' Mothman peekin' over

[@aprilnoriega7345]

You are so creative and inspiring! I'm definitely gonna have my eyes peeled for some artwork I can try to get creative on😊

[@mjmaddocks1132]

Love the picture! Just thought it was missing the spider’s web in the light from the moonlight? I love your talent!

[@kesmaxwell1930]

The painting turned out so goood! I love painting over a print like a paint by number and making it something new and fun. And I loved that you used the ghost choir songs for the background! *chefs kiss* you rawk. Though now you have to do a small one and add some bats. :)

[@crystalhayes852]

I’m so glad I found your page! 🤩 You’ve inspired me to go to the thrift shop this weekend! Love your vibe! 👻🧡🖤🎃

[@laurysteinke865]

I LOVE your quirky personality!

[@esthershufutinsky]

Ahhh it turned out SO GOOD! Still keeping my eye out for art at the thrift so I can do this, too! Thanks for the inspiration 🙏

[@megansimonson]

I'd maybe add fog/mist across the pond and seeping out from the woods! I'm going to the thrift store tomorrow and you've inspired me to take a gander through the art in case just the right piece pops up to flip!

[@megansimonson]

NEVERMIND. The artwork prices are all outta whack 😵‍💫 not worth it.

[@theresastone8832]

SO gonna try this!!! As for what element to add? Even before you mentioned the cat, I was all, "Something on the roof... maybe a gargoyle?"

[@IRLinterrupted]

Kathleen you’re so creative!! You inspire me 🙂

[@RnR-Rebel]

It came out fab, but needs a 🦇 flying over the moon & a 🐈‍⬛! Jet 🧡🎸🎶⚡️🏍🦋

[@celloafterdark4173]

I'm obsessed with the final result! You approach projects much like I do- a little chaotic and a lot of problem solving. Also thanks for pointing out its a shower day 😂😂😂

[@meowhong]

I (or my ears?) peep that usage of louie zong's past 'yearly' ghost singer song 👀👂👻

[@KathleenIllustrated]

the most perfect album! Can’t wait for 2023 to drop 🥹

[@MrsQuam]

Do you have a full on house tour? Every room is so unexpected! Crazy floor plan with cinderblock walls hidden in a forest? Gotta know more!

[@cacommencebien]

This is what I call QUALITY CONTENT. Love seeing silly creative people being silly creative people. Lovely! 🌝

[@kaytemnorwood]

I'd add maybe some pumpkins by the house.

[@loissage3630]

Me too!

[@professionalamateur741]

Literally jaw dropping.

[@friendlykiwi384]

Bats and a black cat! This was a fun vid! I am a teacher and am thinking of doing a class like this eg spookifying a pic 🎉

[@caitlenstrickland456]

Just left my grannys bathroom and looked to my right as I walked theough the hallway AND AHE HAS FHE SAME PICTURE 😂😂😂 I just showed her the reveal pocture hahaha of all the times I've passed that picture and never noticed it before haha