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3 Easy Steps to Create a DIY Christmas Tree Craft

Learn the 3 easy steps for a simple DIY Christmas Craft that will have everyone asking how you did it!...

Flea Market Vendor Spotlight: Suzanne Teulker Turns Forgotten Finds into Treasures

At the Shipshewana Flea Market, shoppers love stumbling across unique, handmade, and meaningful décor. One vendor who has been delighting...

DIY Wood Pallet Tote – A Repurposed Auction Find

Discover the 7 easy steps to repurposing your antique auction find and creating one-of-a-kind pieces from items that are just...

3 Easy Steps to Create Winter Decor for your Home

Find where to find hidden treasure at Shipshewana Trading Place and discover the 3 easy steps it takes for anyone...

5 Shipshewana Stops Every DIY Lover Must Visit

Recently, I was motivated to pull off a few small projects and as inspiration for anyone like me, here are...

3 Simple Steps to Upcycle an Old Auction Find: Bundt Pan to Fall Décor

Learn to upcylcle old items found at flea markets and auctions creating amazing fall decor that anyone is capable of...

Easy DIY Mini Pumpkin Succulents

Learn to create your own mini pumpkin succulent from items you can find right here at Shipshewana Auction & Flea...

3 Simple Steps to Upcycling this Old Suitcase

In this DIY blog, you can take an ordinary item from the weekly Shipshewana Misc. & Antique Auction and turn...

7 Easy Steps for Upcycling Auction Finds

Learn how we turned this old table into an adorable Vintage French Country decor piece sure to brighten up any...

5 Easy Steps to Upcycling Your Antique Auction Find

This amazing live auction find was taken to the next level with 5 Easy Steps!...

5 Ways to Re-purpose a Sap Bucket

Discover five different ways to re-purpose an old sap bucket....

5 Easy Steps to Turn Every Day Auction Finds Into Valentine Decor

Learn how to take every day Shipshewana Antique Auction finds and turn them into simple farmhouse decor. This DIY turns...

How We Upcycled This Box – A Live Auction Buy

Shipshewana Auction has thousands of lots selling each week. Learn how we took a simple find and turned it into...

5 Elements of a Woodsy Thanksgiving Tablescape

One of my favorite parts about hosting dinner is planning out the table decor. I love using what I already...

Have You Tried these 8 Places to Find Your Next Upcycling Project?

8 places to check out for your next flip project! Whether you are a DIY pro or just getting started,...

DIY Projects: Create Farmhouse Décor for your Home Using Flea Market Finds

Tips for taking your home décor to the next level using Shipshewana Flea Market and Antique Auction finds....

3 Ways to Decorate a Dough Bowl from Auction

The Shipshewana Antique Auction is THE Perfect place to find many unique antiques, collectibles and one-of-a-kind finds. See how we...

7 Amazing Home Decorating Tips by Bloom’n Things

Enjoy some amazing home décor design tips from Shipshewana Flea Market vendor Brenda LaRue of Bloom'n Things, LLC....

5 Ideas for Upcycling Antique Insulators

Upcycling unique finds has become the latest trend and Shipshewana Antique & Misc. Auction is full of unique collectibles and...

7 Tips from Shipshewana Flea Market for Selecting the Perfect Perennial

You can find both perennials and annuals in the Farmer’s Market section of the Shipshewana Flea Market from May through...

Crafting Junk Journals at the Farmstead Inn Maker’s Event

Discover all the fun of our Maker's Event, where crafters create unique projects, like the Junk Journal (a trending craft)....

How to Make a Gas Can Jack-o-Lantern

It's amazing what you can make out of seemingly ordinary items. This easy DIY fall jack-o-lantern decoration was made from...

5 Easy & Inexpensive Ways to Freshen Up the Look of your Home Using Flea Market Finds!

Discover 5 easy, inexpensive ways to spruce up your home's look for summer, winter or any time of year, as...

Vendor Spotlight – Home Decor & Design Tips Bloom n’ Things

I got the chance to ask flea market veteran, Brenda LaRue, of Bloom'n Things, LLC, design and home décor questions...

How to Clean & Repurpose a Copper Planter

Learn how to upcycle and repurpose auction finds. This DIY how-to teaches you how to clean and repurpose copper pieces...

How to Make a Wine Caddy Using an Old Crate

Learn how to make your very own Wine Caddy Using an Old Crate. Read our step-by-step instructions here....

How to make a Mason Jar Snow Globe Soap Dispenser

We see the mason jar soap dispensers all of the time, but how about a SNOW GLOBE soap pump? Read...