DIY THRIFT FLIP Antique Gold Decor (Testing Techniques and Paints) | XO, MaCenna

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I love finding vintage antique gold frames and brass candle holders at thrift stores and flea markets, but I know they can be hard to find. For today's video, I wanted to test different techniques and materials to see if I can transform other thrifted items to have an antique gold or brass look! I hope you guys enjoy this Thrift Flip video!
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+ Rub’n Buff: Gold Leaf & Antique Gold amzn.to/3c7KOxC
+ Spray Paint: Vintage Gold, Pure Gold & Satin Bronze amzn.to/3ofCkqo
+ Antique Brown Glaze: at Michaels instore
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[@tiffanymoore1026]

I love this kind of video because it’s easier to recreate! It happens to me allll the time where I get an idea from KZbin but it doesn’t turn out the same because when thrifting maybe my base material is wood vs metal or something like that. Or maybe I couldn’t find an exact color of paint. So you using multiple types of bases and products really helps! Thank you for taking the time to do these videos, you always inspire me ❤️

[@XOMaCenna]

yay! I'm so glad it's helpful!! and I have so much fun experimenting to see what works 💕

[@ElectricShimmy]

When I do costuming, I start w/ a black base and dry brush the paint on in varying concentrations of gold. Mixing black and gold paints in several colors ranging from dark to light and dry brush each layer on, ending w/ the pure gold color as a highlight

[@oppositeoflumos]

This is honestly so helpful, I never know which “gold” paint to pick!! Great to see these different colors side by side!

[@elizabeth3858]

I already know these diy's are going to be amazing.

[@craftyzara3552]

When my mom asks me why I’m so obsessed with gold antique frames and brass candle sticks Me: MaCenna!

[@XOMaCenna]

HAHAHAH i love it!!!

[@LindaFoyle]

Yes, I get that way with cooking Videos too....xo

[@jannetteaguilar2825]

had a rough day today & so thankful i have your videos to watch. they give me peace and a message that something old and broken can be created to something beautiful with the right mentally and effort. thank you 💜💜

[@chattykathie7129]

I had a very white French shabby chic antique shop, just a few years ago. Where I painted all the gold frames, mirrors, even brass candle holders ...everything WHITE. Can’t believe gold stuff is so popular again so soon. It use to be every 40 years things would trend cycle back around again but wow the white paint hasn’t even had time to cure before it’s time to strip it off. Makes me realize I need to pick my favorite style that makes me love my space and just go with it, instead of chasing every new trendy style that comes along. I can’t help but think it’s really all about the money. Retailers tell us what we need to make us happy and satisfied in our homes and in the process making us go broke and them (the rich) get richer.

[@rebeccavinyard2899]

I love finding frames with the texture to repaint. These are beautiful!

[@natashapeachmusic]

I really felt the, "Thank-you for giving me a reason to get out of my sweatpants today" comment. 💕 Beautiful as always, MaCenna!! Loved the look of the black candleholder best as well. Thanks for a fun and super easy DIY project!! 🙏

[@nancyberg6260]

I like the variety of goldishness and objects you tried. Thank you for making a useful lesson for a frame I have .

[@pamstrunk5264]

Thank You so much! I'm giving my kitchen a little makeover this is perfect for what I'm wanting! Love your video's! You're so lovely! ❤

[@sharonmunoz8936]

Recently got my first place and i can’t wait to try this out. I am grateful for all the decor that friends and family handed down to me, but definitely want them to match!

[@cherylalfonso4528]

OMG this video was amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this DIY. I love watching your channel every week. Everything you do is so high end and you really explain all your techniques. Thank you, thank you, thanknyou

[@michelletomasello1164]

Anyone else hit the like button before she even starts talking? 🙌🏼

[@audreyschmitt200]

AMAZING!!!! I'm obsessed with the transformation of those frames!!!

[@llt4726]

🤣🤣I can't believe that Kingsley was sitting behind you the whole time.Thanks Macenna!!I have been thinking of doing the same thing.This helps a lot.

[@jasmincastillo8686]

This was super helpful! I just covered the entire frame of my antique mirror in rub and buff and it looks very flat and yellow now so I’m excited to get some glaze that will give it more depth!

[@sheilavanduynfote5539]

I’m obsessed with your channel, I get so excited when I get the notification ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@XOMaCenna]

Aww thank you so so much!!! 🥰

[@ashlit.3761]

This came just in time! I have been looking for gold antique frames. I am usually a Scandinavian girl but ever since I saw those gold pieces I am in love with the gallery wall!

[@sherricollins6667]

As always love seeing your videos and how far you have come! Love you girl! ❤️

[@kassembros]

So happy you did this video!🤗🤗

[@svenjab9406]

I LOVE your DIYs! They´re always so creative and really calming to me xxx

[@rubyidaus1555]

LOVED THIS thrift flip! I like watching your content because I think everything is cute but most of the time it's more boho or modern than my style. I have a classical farmhouse vibe going in my home and I feel like this could definitely fit into my vibe! Thanks for switching it up a bit!

[@reetzoriontwo]

These projects turned out great! I absolutely love rub-n-buff. When I first discovered it I wanted to transform everything lol

[@gracebard6664]

I saw someone doing this on parts of furniture, they put the darker colour on first and then highlighted it with a lighter gold. This could be another option to get depth.

[@simplyclt]

Loved these DIYs! Great way to mix finishes on a budget

[@theeverydayhomebymai]

OMG Macenna .. you did a great job on those frames. LOVE IT

[@nailyssestratton7158]

I’m so excited for this years videos!! Congratulations on the website too 💜🥳

[@treeefrog]

Oh my goodness this is perfect timing!!! They are all gorgeous 😍

[@josephodell4830]

Your day can always get better after macennas diys!

[@nycmom3122]

Cant' wait to try this!!!!

[@kyezustiak]

Yay for your blog! How exciting for you, and for us! Watching you grow is so inspiring for me.

[@michellebelle3845]

Love these ideas!! Was looking for ways to redo some thrifting frames. Have to try this! 😍

[@barbaralevel7225]

The black one looks great. It comes close and has a shine. Thanks

[@toniburkheart3617]

Love everything you create! I love the wooden candlesticks the most. Looks like something I’d like to recreate. Keep up the great work!

[@livenubian-homedecordiylif8384]

Love all of these DIYS can’t wait to try theses out!

[@XOMaCenna]

yay!!!💕

[@conroecastle]

Yesss, I was just thinking the other day that gold frames would be amazing to do for DYI decor for my wedding this fall!! I can’t wait to try this out.

[@christinabartlett5037]

Wow they are amazing thank you. That jumper colour really suits you. Have a great week xx👍🏽💗

[@sharronharrison6130]

I am obsessed with gold too.... definitely best using gold leaf - it's amazing!

[@marycelalopez]

I’m super excited for your blog website !!! I really love that you included where to purchase your style and things like that. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@brunacirelli]

This is exactly what I needed! Love your channel.

[@sweetdfan]

Love the glaze effect! I suggest the Rustoleum Bright Coat Metallic Finish Gold Spray Paint...I find it’s a really good “brass” look!

[@lstidham11]

I love your diys. as a former science teacher and as an artist, I enjoy the experimenting. so fun. i set up housekeeping in the mid eighties...I can't do brass again. I also can't do country with blue-bowed-ducks. those were my loves when I began decorating.

[@sannaaase2594]

Love the mirror 😍 So beautiful 😄 Of the candle holders the wooden one is my favourite 😀

[@kathleenhill5838]

Love the big mirror! It really looks great now.

[@donnatappan4087]

They all look pretty, I really like the black candle stick u painted. Lived those picture frame. TY

[@mickeykyker4837]

Fun video, thank you. Also your little dog is adorable.

[@madanium]

Your diys are always so fun!!

[@lauralloyd9403]

Love the black candle holder and the frames. Fab all around

[@jaymehamilton4580]

oh my my-....also loving the wax, I'm buying both for my craft arsenal, thanks the the head up on products

[@virginiarodriguez72]

Congrats on you new blog!!

[@Patti-1962]

I refreshed a lot of my Christmas decor this year with gold spray paint. Everything looked so gorgeous!! I need to try some glaze on them.❤️😊

[@XOMaCenna]

o wow!!! that sounds amazingg! 😍

[@ananino4060]

Really like the more fitted look of your shirt. Love the layback DYI project too

[@fayedewitt4183]

I love these!

[@astewar2591]

Gorgeous frames! I will definitely be trying this method.

[@emilydillon3539]

Beautiful job! The mirror was my favorite!

[@LinaRoseAlenina]

I’m pumped for this ❤️

[@Thatsinteresting363]

I loved the black candle holder the best even though I liked all of them! Thanks for the ideas!!

[@user-io5eg2ln1k]

so cool! Can't wait to try it ❤❤❤

[@stunningjunk]

I just thrifted a frame yesterday with the intention of doing this. Perfect timing!

[@dianaherring3334]

Hi there from South Africa. I have been following you for a year and I just love your channel and all the amazing content that you post. Thanx for welcoming us into your home every week❣

[@missi9802]

Love your videos!!!

[@linvest8466]

Love this! Thanks

[@hannahdonor4670]

The black candle holder was my favorite! It looks the most antique because of the black undertones showing through a bit

[@mvelasco0428]

Love it 😍

[@abruzzival]

They frames look amazing!

[@gerihenry2261]

In regards to the shiny smaller candle holder, use either a matte white primer and then spray OR sand it down a bit so it can hold the color and add more texture... or do both sanding and primer. And i've learned this by spray painting shiny brass bathroom fixtures that aged the house. I primed them and spray painted them a metallic black and absolutely love them now!

[@kittymarch4203]

Needed this Thanks!

[@ayeshachaudhary1021]

Best of luck for your blog! lots of love and well wishes🥺❤️❤️

[@XOMaCenna]

thank you so much💕💕

[@natashahiggitt6496]

The frames came out sooooooo good!

[@robinsnestmarket8509]

Love the larger candlestick version!

[@vickypitcher3668]

They all look great. I would use all of them in my home. I love bronze, gold, copper, etc. thanks for a few cheaper ways to go.

[@lindaflotte5219]

I'm enjoying your videos I really enjoyed your house hunting video you posted recently especially the one with high ceilings and lots of character!!! 🤗🏡🥰

[@kajnadams]

I like the mirror the best for the finish, but love all of them!

[@shirik]

I NEEDED THIS VIDEO IN MY LIFE

[@kellys1722]

I really liked the how black candle holder the most, but they're all good.❤

[@southernassweettea2228]

I had a brass sea shell that I know longer liked, I painted it with white chalk paint. The next day it had oxidized under the paint to make a light aqua that is so much my color. A happy mistake!

[@XOMaCenna]

loveee a happy mistake!!! 💕

[@jaymevogl4338]

Yes it’s working!!

[@cosmicjazmine3717]

🎉 congratulations!!! Omg baby Macenna is so cute! 😍

[@XOMaCenna]

🥰🥰🥰

[@feroanaseem]

Finally near to the end Kinsley showed up too💕 Same best choices, the concrete frame n second candle holder 👍

[@aiangalang8452]

love the new look of the wooden candle holder! im gonna start collecting candle holders too haha 😏 thank you for sharing these techniques! 💖

[@lindamullugotta2788]

Thanks for the wonderful tutorial👍

[@alex-ly1xm]

I'm so excited about your new website!! Now I can have even more inspiring content to spice up my spaces 😍💃

[@Jemushia]

I love your picture 👸🏾👸🏾

[@susankilpatrick2918]

The picture frames look great!

[@AmeliaGwen]

This video is perfect! I've been looking for gold frames at the thrift store but haven't found anything just right...and I've been thinking about diying the gold look!

[@CreeepinItReal]

I love doing that antiquing stuff you were doing. I’ve done wall candle holders that were plastic and made them look so expensive

[@gingereiss9099]

The wood candlestick turned out best in my opinion. It looks great.

[@eneidapadilla2240]

I loved all gold, beautiful diy. ❤

[@tinadockery103]

Oh my! You just make my heart happy, you are so sweet I so look forward to your videos they are so

[@tinadockery103]

Oops🙃...fun and inspiring, feeling Blessed 😇🤗🙏🏼

[@felicias5892]

I would love it if you could do a video on how to make trays or platters look vintage and antique ♡

[@Sarahs.HappyLife]

This was a fun video! Makes me want to paint some things! Your home is beautiful!

[@christineadams796]

I love them all but my favorite was the satin bronze you always have the best DIY great job as always

[@kjborean7103]

Going to be perfect for my dark academia wood/ camper hardware.

[@Vihanga_Kothalawala]

Amazing diy queen who I have seen...😍

[@RebeccaABeaudoin]

OOOO.i love these. Must try

[@herbivoretothecore2457]

love love love 💕

[@emmakater69]

This literally came at the perfect time!! I’m getting married in July and am on the hunt for ornate mirrors and frames AND brass/ candle holders for some of the decor!! Thank you 🥺

[@pollyporter-campbell7493]

Emma Kate, I just saw on FBMP someone selling a huge collection of brass candle holders she used in her wedding...

[@taylorweseman9895]

That MIRROR I love it!

[@OCGoodwill]

digging this thrift flip! thank you for sharing!!

[@mairah91]

Wow😍amazing DIY's❤️❤️ I love it👌👍