Night Market Curios: Upcycling Flea Finds into Halloween Car Decoration

Upcycling vintage curios gives your car a unique backstory. Small brass tags, miniature keys, or old pendants can be cleaned, stabilized, and encapsulated into resin domes to become hanging car ornaments or dash inlays. Prioritize safety: remove sharp edges, passivate rust, and lacquer‑seal metals to prevent shedding. Combine antique charm with modern modules—micro LEDs, silicone mounts, or vibration‑resistant fasteners—to meet car environment demands. Document provenance with a tiny card or QR tag to enhance niche appeal; provenance elevates a trinket into a collectible car decoration. Keep elements compact and centerline‑cleared to avoid distraction. This hybrid of flea‑market aesthetics and thoughtful engineering creates memorable, low‑impact décor that’s both personal and durable.