Thrift Store Finds and Upcycle Ideas

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Pottery Barn Style Thrift Store Makeovers - The Cottage Market

the instructions for how to make a crochet pin cushion on a sewing machine

Pin Cushion with Stand Easy DIY

Grab a single thrift store candlestick you love and create a beautiful DIY pin Cushion for your sewing or craft room.

i absolutely love old wood bowls for a pop of warmth

Restoring Old Wood Bowls

Old wood bowls are wonderful finds we can use anywhere in our home. Let me show you how to clean old wood bowls, or restore wood bowls using oils, or sand and refinish like I did.

mason jar light with text overlay that says diy solar mason jar light

Upcycling

Dollar Tree Solar Light Ideas

Mason Jar Solar Lights

Vintage Aqua Mason Jar Light Idea

How to make a beautiful solar lamp or nightlight you don't have to plug in. Using an old mason jar and a Dollar Tree solar lantern.

a lamp sitting on top of a table next to a blue wall with the words diy solar lamps with diy metal shades

Dollar Store Baskets

Patio Chairs Makeover

Upcyled DIY Solar Lamps for the Patio or Deck

Upcycle old lamps into diy solar lamps for your deck. Using metal dollar store baskets for shades they are weatherproof and can be kept outside.

a potted plant sitting on top of a kitchen counter next to a pair of scissors

Flowers In A Pot

Diy Flower Pot

Bulb Planter

Beautiful Spring Flowers

Old Candles

Spring Craft

Diy Flower Pots

How to Create a Beautiful Clay Pot for Spring

Want something inexpensive and gorgeous for your kitchen this Spring? Make this easy DIY flower pot using upcycled cake pan and a clay pot. Flowering bulbs last much longer than cut Spring flowers do, and you can also use faux flowers.

a wooden heart hanging from a wire with a bow on it's end and beads around the edge

Craft For Valentines Day

Classroom Valentines Treats

Easy Wood Valentine Decor for Less

This rustic wood Valentine heart are the perfect last minute Valentine gift idea. You can make it with thrifted or dollar store supplies and I have included a printable Wood themed Valentine card for you.

Labels Printables Free

DIY Bucket Makeover

If you have an old decorative bucket cluttering a closet, give it a makeover and use it to organize, or carry something again. A simple white paint makeover with a free printable label is all you need.

An assortment of black and white thrift store upcycles for home decorating including a ladder. a chalkboard, and a planter made from a flour sifter. Chalkboard Backdrop, Farmhouse Black And White, Black Chalkboard Paint, Book Page Wreath, Black Chalkboard, Wooden Wall Hangings, Diy Wood Signs

Chalkboard Backdrop

Farmhouse Black And White

Black Chalkboard Paint

Book Page Wreath Craft with DIY All Black Chalkboard

Black and white are the neutrals that pop! This post have six simple thrift store black and white upcycles to decorate you home for much less.

Assorted ideas for picture frame crafts, a picture frame wreath, a picture frame bulletin board, a picture frame shadow box and lots of other frame upcycles. Ideas For Picture Frames, Frame Craft Ideas, Diy Picture Frames Crafts, Upcycle Frames, Picture Frame Ideas, Chalkboard Projects, Diy Bulletin Board, Picture Frame Crafts

Ideas For Picture Frames

Frame Craft Ideas

Diy Picture Frames Crafts

15 Ideas for Picture Frames

Check out these 15 ideas for picture frames. You can use them for picture frame crafts, upcycles or repurposing projects. Each new idea for picture frames comes with its own tutorial how to.

Wood Nightstand Makeover

Basement Craft Rooms

White Farmhouse Table

Before and After Nightstnade Makeover with Bleached Wood

Before and after nightstand makeover, stripping the old chalk paint and then bleaching the wood for a whole new farmhouse look.

Diy Solar Lamp

Cafe Sign

DIY Solar Table Lamps for Outdoors - Pretty DIY Home

Create a beautiful outdoor space with this DIY solar lamp for outdoors made from a upcycled lamp, solar light, and dollar store wire bucket. I love that they really do lengthen our time outdoor in the evenings.

a fountain with rocks and water coming out of it

DIY Water Fountain Repair Tutorial

How to repair a resin fountain with pump. Hubs repaired a resin fountain by adding a simple pump, and new piping. We are in love with our upcycle garage sale fountain.