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Promoted product

vintage wooden nut bowl

Why it worked

The video taps into the popular 'thrift flip' and DIY restoration trend, showing a satisfying transformation of an old item into something useful and aesthetically pleasing. The creator's clear process and the appealing final result make it relatable and inspiring.

Summary

The creator finds a vintage wooden bowl at a thrift store and decides to restore it. They clean, sand, and polish the bowl, transforming it into a decorative catch-all dish for jewelry and perfume.

Structure

1Discovering the vintage bowl
2Identifying it as a nut bowl
3Restoring the bowl (cleaning, sanding, polishing)
4Styling the bowl as a catch-all dish
5Showcasing the final result

Product placement

Klean Strip ACTS - it is used to remove paint from the bowl. Removing it would change the restoration process. Nitrile Gloves ACTS - they are worn by the creator to protect their hands during the cleaning and restoration process. Removing them would change the process. Steel Wool ACTS - it is used to scrub the bowl. Removing it would change the restoration process. HOWARD ACTS - it is applied to the bowl to condition and polish the wood. Removing it would change the restoration process.

Original caption

I can never say no to a vintage wood bowl at the thrift! 😍 They are so easy to clean and fix up and serve so many purposes! I’m debating how I should fill in that hole in the center or if I should just leave it… #thrifting #woodrestoration #woodworking #thriftflip #diyproject