Craft Ideas with Vintage Fabric
Vintage fabric and linens are such a great source of material for anyone who enjoys fabric crafts. Whether you sew a lot or a little, there are lots of projects that put those retro linens to terrific...
View ArticleCraft Ideas for Cold Weather Months
There are lots of DIY projects that require you to spend time outdoors. Woodworking, gardening, and painting furniture involve plenty of time outside or in garages and workshops. While this is...
View ArticleProject Ideas with Architectural Salvage
Architectural salvage is a blanket term that encompasses a wide variety of elements reclaimed from a home, building, or other structure. This includes anything from doors and windows to hardware, light...
View ArticleWinter Scenes in Silver Plate
Ever since I put together this collection of ways to repurpose silver plate, I’ve been itching to add a new project to it. So, when I found these silver-plated goblets while thrifting, I decided they’d...
View ArticleSuet Feeder in a Coffee Mug
I love to feed the wild birds in my yard all year long, especially during the cold winter months. So I decided to make a suet feeder that would keep them fat, happy, and healthy through the cold...
View ArticleFarmhouse Lamp from a Wood Baluster
Many moons ago, I had spotted a gorgeous farmhouse lamp at a highfalutin antique shop in Cashiers, North Carolina. Constructed from an old porch baluster (the spindle’s more robust cousin), it was...
View ArticleRepurposed Jewelry Projects for One-of-a-Kind Accessories
Making your own jewelry is one of the most popular forms of craft projects. Craft stores are filled with all sorts of beads and findings for your jewelry-making needs. But for really unique and...
View ArticleDIY Fire Starters from Household Waste
We’ve all been told to clean out the lint trays in our dryers to avoid a house fire. And for good reason- dryer lint burns like crazy! Which means it’s the perfect ingredient for DIY Fire Starters. And...
View ArticleBird Nesting Material in a Rusty Spring
We have a lot of birds that frequent our yard. We offer multiple bird feeders, bird baths, and bird houses (many of which are upcycling projects of mine), and I wanted to make a new one for them. Bird...
View ArticleWooden Pendant Necklace from Old Tennis Rackets
I didn’t set out to make a wooden pendant necklace when I lopped the heads off of some old tennis rackets for my Christmas cross stitch project. But, crafting kismet took over right from the start....
View ArticleBeach House Decor on a Thrift Store Budget
Summertime and beach house decor go hand-in-hand, no matter where you live. But since beach house living is not realistic for most budgets, one must get creative to achieve that same breezy, coastal...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Thrift Stores to Put On Your List
Welcome to North Carolina, the Tar Heel State! It’s the birthplace of Pepsi, where the Wright Brothers completed the first successful flight, and home of the infamous Outer Banks, aka Shipwreck...
View ArticleSpring Crafts and Decor Projects
Even though it’s still a little chilly outside and nothing is in bloom yet, I’m definitely getting Spring fever. It always happens at this time of year, as I’m anxious for winter to melt into Spring....
View ArticleRefreshing DIY Ideas for Wicker Baskets
Wicker baskets are plentiful at thrift stores and you may even have a few at home. And while they’re perfectly lovely in their natural state, sometimes it’s fun to give them a refresh. Here are some...
View ArticleBoho Decor Projects for a Vibrant Home
Colorful and vibrant, boho decor is an ongoing trend that shows no signs of slowing down. There are variations of this style, of course- some are more neutral and calm, while others are more global and...
View ArticleIrish Decor in a Vintage Mason Jar
Back when I was 25-years-old, I treated myself to a trip to Ireland. I quickly fell in love with the entire country, but specifically a region called The Burren. For a girl from the Chicago suburbs,...
View ArticleMilk Glass Vases as St. Patrick’s Day Decor
For years now, I’ve been casually collecting milk glass vases while thrifting. I’ve enjoyed gathering different sizes and designs but until recently, had only used them in winter decor. But with Spring...
View ArticleUpcycling Ideas for Vintage Tennis Rackets
Vintage tennis rackets hide in the corners of our garages and the back of thrift store shelves. Made of wood and sometimes encased in a racket press, they have long since retired from the game. But...
View ArticleEaster Crafts from Thrift Store Finds
Now that winter is in the rearview mirror, it’s definitely time to shift gears towards all things eggs, bunnies, and baskets. In other words, Easter crafts! And the thrift store is a great place to...
View ArticleUpcycle Projects with Light Fixtures
Light fixtures are something you always find at certain kinds of thrift stores- especially Habitat ReStores. Chandeliers, pendant lights, ceiling fans, and more; there are always an abundance of these...
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