Good World Goods — upcycling

New Handmade Dragonfly! Patio or Poolside Decor

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New Handmade Dragonfly! Patio or Poolside Decor

This dragonfly would look great on a fence, on your patio or at poolside! We made this from fan blades and railing posts. Now on sale at Good World Goods. We can make one custom for you. The dragonfly is a symbol of hope,change and love.

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Why did I choose this glaze? Finishing a bench.

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Why did I choose this glaze? Finishing a bench.

New to making Chalk paints or glazing? We paint this bench and glaze it in a sheer gray aging. We make such a variety of glazes and this recipe is perfect for this bench. We made our own 'tough' chalk paint to cover this bench. Brad made the bench from a headboard and footboard and kept the casters on. We love how it turned out and hope you do too! Our videos are basically a day in the life at the Good World Goods store. We make jewelry, upcycle furniture, make small easy projects like signs and we have bee creating fine canvas art for over 15 years! We never know what we'll be making. The link for the fabric glue is https://youtube.be/OvtZcNXseyE (hope that worked!) Thanks so much everyone! We would really appreciate it if you helped us out and like and share our video. Thank You!

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Upsycled dresser to a desk with hidden compartment for under $87

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Upsycled dresser to a desk with hidden compartment for under $87

DIDIYOn a Dime with this vintage dresser, which also has a secret compartment. No drawers? Don't throw it away. We turned ours into a great desk perfect for homework, crafting or use as a secretary for doing your bills and paperwork. We love this trash to treasure before and after. Leave us a comment if you have any questions or want to see something specific. Thanks everyone!  

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Highlights of a custom job

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 A client asked us to change her old entertainment unit into a kitchen piece that would fit her specific needs. With some minor reconstruction and painting here are some highlights of that job.Your pieces or ours, ask Good World Goods what we can do for you!  

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Swedish Government Pays Citizens To Fix Their Broken Things Instead Of Throwing Them Away

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Swedish Government Pays Citizens To Fix Their Broken Things Instead Of Throwing Them Away

Shopping Fair Trade is important for many reasons, including economic, but did you know that most fairly traded goods we carry are created with recycled goods? We need more of this. Here is an interesting article by earthables. Photostock-Israel via EarthPrintsOnDemand The Swedish government has found a way to help promote its people to throw away less and reuse more. They are now offering tax deductions to people who take their damaged or broken belongings to a professional repair place, as opposed to simply throwing them out and buying new. From clothes to computers and everything in between, Sweden will...

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