Over the last few years primitive and farmhouse styles have replaced many of the traditional styles. The popular thing to do is paint a piece of furniture and sand or scratch it up so it’s “distressed.” For the month of January I decided to participate in an Upcycle Craft Challenge. The assignment was to upcycle anything made of plastic, glass, or metal. I chose to distress my bronze candlesticks to make them primitive style, and I am happy to say that I am extremely pleased with the results.