Flea Market Flip Season 1 Episode 8 Barb on a Wire

In this episode of Flea Market Flip, titled "Barb on a Wire," two teams of creative flippers are given $500 to search for treasures at a local flea market. The teams consist of Elizabeth and Heather, two friends who have been flipping items together for years, and Chris and Alex, a couple who loves the thrill of the hunt.

The challenge for this episode is to find items that can be transformed into functional pieces for a kitchen or dining room. Elizabeth and Heather start off strong, spotting a metal cart that they plan to turn into a kitchen island. They also find a wooden bench that they hope to use for seating in their new kitchen. Chris and Alex opt for a different approach, focusing on small decorative items that can add charm to a dining room.

Both teams run into obstacles throughout their shopping trip. Elizabeth and Heather struggle to find a suitable light fixture, while Chris and Alex have trouble agreeing on which decorative items to purchase. Despite these challenges, both teams are able to find items that they feel confident about flipping.

Once the teams return to their workshop, they get to work on their projects. Elizabeth and Heather immediately start cleaning up their metal cart, which they plan to paint and add a wooden top to. They also begin sanding down their wooden bench and repairing any cracks in the wood.

Meanwhile, Chris and Alex focus on painting their small decorative items, including a set of ceramic jars and a metal wire basket. They plan to display these items on a rustic-looking shelf that they found at the flea market.

As the teams continue to work on their projects, they encounter some unexpected challenges. Elizabeth and Heather have trouble attaching the wooden top to their metal cart, and Chris and Alex struggle to find the right hardware to attach their shelf to the wall. Despite these setbacks, they push through and continue working.

In the end, both teams are proud of their creations. Elizabeth and Heather's metal cart turned out beautifully, with a rustic wooden top that complements the metal frame perfectly. Their wooden bench looks like new after some sanding and stain, and they also successfully found a unique light fixture that ties the space together.

Chris and Alex's decorative items look charming displayed on their rustic shelf, and they also transformed a wire basket into a beautiful pendant light fixture. Their eye for detail is evident in the small touches they added to each item, such as adding leather handles to the ceramic jars.

After the projects are completed, the teams take their items to a local flea market to see what they can sell them for. Despite some initial slow business, both teams end up finding buyers for their creations. In the end, it's hard to say who won the challenge, as both teams were able to turn their flea market finds into beautiful, functional pieces.

Overall, "Barb on a Wire" showcases the creativity and resourcefulness of the flippers on Flea Market Flip. Despite the challenges they face along the way, both teams are able to create beautiful pieces that show off their unique styles. Watching them transform mundane items into something special is both inspiring and entertaining.