Turning $4 Trash Into High-End Art @MakeSomething
Turning $4 Trash Into High-End Art  @MakeSomething
Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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I hit the thrift store to find the ugliest wall art I could and then turned three trash finds into legit, high-end gallery-style pieces. Along the way, I rebuild the frames and remix each artwork with a different mix of woodworking, metalworking, photography, epoxy resin, acrylic paint, string art, and laser work. I’m testing the limits of creative decision-making by taking forgotten 70s aesthetics and transforming them into modern decor through techniques like forced rusting, acrylic texture, and multi-layer resin pours. It’s a messy, unplanned journey that explores the philosophy of making and what happens when you stop overthinking and just let the materials dictate the final conversation piece.

★ TOOLS / SUPPLIES (affiliate links) ★
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Finish: youtu.be/lHTj38KTrFk
Yellow Push Block: amzn.to/347PTUB
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Disc Sander: amzn.to/3E2lMvv
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Shark Router: bit.ly/3QN5ezF
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Paint Marker: amzn.to/3OeAYiz

★ WATCH MORE ★
From Chair to Stunning Table: youtu.be/LGDyqNdcJPQ

★ ART SHOW DETAILS★
Saturday, June 20th. Early evening to midnight. (Still working on exact times)
Saturday, June 27th. Early evening to midnight. (Still working on exact times)
151 South Saint Clair, Toledo, Ohio.
Odelot Toledo: facebook.com/p/Odelot-Toledo-61567968110004
Odelot Toledo: instagram.com/odelot_toledo
45 minute drive from Detroit Airport

★ ALL THE LINKS ★
Books, Plans & Merch: makesomething.com
Making It Podcast: makingitpodcast.com
My Music: bit.ly/4i4J6wB
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