Bun Feet as Wood Pumpkins for Fall Home Decor
As I was scrolling on Facebook one day, an ad for furniture legs and feet caught my eye. You see, I assumed it was an ad for natural wood pumpkins! Squat with fluted edges, I was surprised to find...
View Article100+ Upcycling Projects for Halloween and Autumn Home Decor
It doesn’t feel like Fall yet outside my door, but I am so very ready for it. And based on feedback I’ve received from my readers and friends, y’all are more than ready for the seasons to change, too....
View ArticleTailgating at Home with a Stadium-Inspired Snack Basket
This, my friends, is as much of an upcycling idea as it is a fun new announcement. I’ve partnered with a favorite thrift store, the Charlotte Region ReStore(s), to create a monthly project for them!...
View ArticleUpcycling a Vintage Canteen with a Flannel Shirt
Even though my book is completely and utterly finished (and at the printer as we speak), I’m STILL thinking up ways to craft with flannel. And this project started when I spotted a vintage canteen that...
View Article35+ Upcycling Ideas and Projects for Fall Pumpkin Decorations
Now, I think we are all aware that my love of fall pumpkin decorations is no secret. I’ve made oodles of upcycled pumpkins over the years. And even though I’m done making them for this year (I think…),...
View ArticleDecorating a Mantel with Vintage Halloween Decor
For many years, I didn’t have a lot of vintage Halloween decor. It’s much rarer than vintage Christmas decorations, but I’ve been slowly collecting bits and pieces over the years. But one thing I did...
View ArticleHalloween Ghost Decoration from a Wooden Cheese Board
Several years ago, I found a wooden cheese board at a thrift store. It was just the wooden tray part, with indentations that I assume once held decorative tiles. But the tiles were long gone and the...
View ArticleModern Halloween Decor with a Metallic Pumpkin Planter
Pumpkin candy buckets are a common sight at thrift stores during the Fall, aren’t they? And when they’re not loaded with candy, they’re loaded with upcycling possibilities. So, I decided to give one a...
View ArticleHalloween Terrariums in Decorative Lanterns
It’s no secret that I love capturing the essence of holidays and season in jars. I’ve done it for Christmas (twice, if you count this project), Summer, Spring, and Winter. But, up until today, I hadn’t...
View Article150+ Ideas for Thrifty Christmas Decor
I know what you must be thinking- it’s too early for Christmas! But take it from someone who knows, if you wait until Thanksgiving or even early December to work on your holiday craft projects, they’ll...
View ArticleIndustrial Style Decor with a Wooden Tool Caddy
During a trip to Habitat ReStore, I found a wooden tool caddy that was as cute as could be. I thought it was SO special and perfect for a little industrial makeover. Funnily enough, though, when I...
View ArticleNeutral Fall Decor with a Picture Frame Wreath
I recently had a chance to work with Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont, which serves the Charlotte area. They asked me to create a simple project for them using something that is regularly...
View ArticleDIY Thanksgiving Decor from a Bamboo Serving Tray
A bamboo serving tray is not exactly a rarity at thrift stores these days. They vary in cleanliness and condition, and when I spotted a stack of them at Habitat Restore, I decided to give one a...
View Article150+ Creative DIY Christmas Gifts
This year has been a doozy, hasn’t it? And here we are, kicking off a holiday season like no other before it. If you’re like me, then the idea of gift shopping is less desirable than years past. And...
View ArticleMaking a Hudson Bay Wool Blanket Out of Felt
As many of you know, my in-laws have a gorgeous cabin in the North Georgia mountains. Their cabin Christmas tree is always decked out in cabin style, with ornaments that celebrate fly fishing. And I...
View ArticleUpcycled Version of a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree
I’ve always wanted to upcycle a banana hanger. What a funny-sounding thing to say, I know! But they are SO common at thrift stores- I just needed the right project idea. But as the holidays started...
View Article100+ Upcycling Craft Ideas from the Thrift Store Decor Team in 2020
I’m fairly certain that NONE of us are sad to say goodbye to the year 2020. And I won’t dwell on the worst parts of 2020 that caused so much horror. But, I *WILL* spend time looking back on some… Read...
View ArticleChristmas Sled Decor with Baby Ice Skates
Several years ago, I stumbled across this small decorative sled at a thrift store. Though it was slightly bigger than your typical wreath, I still planned to use it as one. It languished in our garage...
View ArticleChristmas Ornament Crafting with Switchplate Covers
There are very few certainties in life, but I’m pretty sure this IS certain: If you walk into any Habitat ReStore, you’ll find a plethora of switchplate covers. Light switches, wall plates, outlet...
View ArticleWinter Decorating Ideas from the Thrift Store
After I posted my Halloween mantel and received such positive feedback, I decided to do more decorating posts moving forward. Our current house is more amenable to that- more space, better natural...
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