2,014 Total Contest Entries!
Upcycling Merit Categories
Chalk Up Another One (Popular Vote) - 76 Entriesreturn to top
Completed in any chalk-style paint.
Barnwood Chic - 59 Entriesreturn to top
Rustic wood finish.
Best Faux-Luxe - 54 Entriesreturn to top
Show us your best imitation finish.
Black and White - 60 Entriesreturn to top
Black-and-white COMBO finish, can include really dark grays and softer whites. Wood accents acceptable.
Coastal Love - 129 Entriesreturn to top
Seacoast blues.
Combination - 128 Entriesreturn to top
Use a combination of paint and stain.
Decoupage - 60 Entriesreturn to top
Decoupaged wooden project.
DIY World – DIY Hobbyist - 28 Entriesreturn to top
Open to DIY HOBBYIST with NO formal resale business. Resale entries will be asked to move, or be removed.
Hotline Bling - 94 Entriesreturn to top
Gilding takes center stage with the use of lustrous finish adornments of any kind, gilding or metallic finishes, gold or silver leaf, copper, etc.
Java Jive - 56 Entriesreturn to top
Show us your best Gel Stain refresh. Paint accents are fine.
Lady in Red - 45 Entriesreturn to top
Any shade of red with or without embellishment.Â
Little Black Dress - 88 Entriesreturn to top
Any black finish with or without embellishment
Modern Love - 92 Entriesreturn to top
Mid-century modern makeover. Bring on your best mid-1950s revival.Â
Moldings & Appliques - 25 Entriesreturn to top
A piece finished using applied moldings and appliques.
Rollers, Stenciling & Embossing - 61 Entriesreturn to top
Get out your rollers and stencils and show us some texture!
Roll Out The Burl-El - 39 Entriesreturn to top
Show us how you bring out the grain, the burl or detailed inset patterns.
Secondary Purpose - 78 Entriesreturn to top
Transformation project of furniture repurposed to a new use.Â
Shabby Chic - 81 Entriesreturn to top
Distressed, aged, chippy or just plain shabby.Â
Shades of Gray - 141 Entriesreturn to top
Enter a project completed mostly in gray - wood or color accents are fine.Â
Sign Of The Times - 27 Entriesreturn to top
Painted or stained signs.
Silverado Bench Seat And Chairs - 51 Entriesreturn to top
Chairs & benches with wooden frames, with or without upholstery.Â
Soul Kitchen: Cabinetry Upcycle: Paint or Stain - 38 Entriesreturn to top
Refinish of EXISTING kitchens, baths, bars. etc.Â
Starry Starry Night – Masterpiece Transfers - 25 Entriesreturn to top
Transfer of printed image onto furniture.
The Show Must Go On - 77 Entriesreturn to top
Open category for entries that DO NOT fit into the other categories.Â
Twistin’ In The Kitchen With Dinah – NEW KITCHEN CABINETS - 3 Entriesreturn to top
A new finish on new wood cabinets; kitchen, bath, bars, etc.
Unfinished - 5 Entriesreturn to top
Best finish using pre-made unfinished wood furniture purchased from a business that sells pre-made wood furniture.
Water Based Stains - 25 Entriesreturn to top
A finished piece using water-based stain.Â
Whiter Shade of Pale - 91 Entriesreturn to top
Any white finish with or without embellishment.
Creative Combos (UK, Ireland, Europe)
Creative Combos - 23 Entriesreturn to top
Use a combination of paint and stain to create anything from classic to creative.
