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Make one-of-a-kind teacup Christmas ornaments to hang on your tree or for gift-giving. The ornaments can be personalized to fit your decor style or the gift recipient's occupation, hobbies, etc. Thrift store shelves are usually overflowing with teacups if you need a few for projects like this one. My tutorial includes a video of the...
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Selecting the wrong color scheme for your home can be a disaster. Your home is where you go to relax and unwind, and the wrong colors can negatively affect your mood and emotions. The right color scheme will make your home a place of refuge and comfort. How To Pick The Perfect Color Scheme For...
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Repurpose playing cards in innovative ways – explore 13 fun ideas to upcycle and reimagine their use today! That Christmas tree was really cool. Which project was your favorite?
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This is an easy furniture makeover using Dixie Belle Paints and a stencil. The table now has a modern look with neutral colors. I really enjoy stenciling. If you’ve tried stenciling and haven’t had a great experience, you are not using the proper technique. We’ll talk about that. It’s Furniture Fixer Upper Tour Day. Links...
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Create a festive and welcoming door wreath for Christmas using a silver plate tray or platter. Paint it with chalkboard paint and decorate it with Christmas greenery. Add a fabulous ribbon hanger as the final touch. I have a thing for silver-plated dishes. Back in the day, I didn't like them because I felt they...
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More junk shopping and more good finds. I bought a few things from the online auction and several things at my favorite junk shop. Between the bad weather and the holidays, it had been a few weeks since I went to the junk shop. So, of course, I had to make a trip. I miss...
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Check out these unique and creative ways to repurpose chandeliers, including garden planters, patio solar lights, and more. Get inspired to create your DIY chandelier project today! Do you have a favorite? If so, it’s time to repurpose that old chandelier, and if you need to head to the thrift store to pick up a...
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This side table makeover took a couple of twists and turns, but in the end, everything worked out perfectly. I chose my favorite Dixie Belle black shade of paint called Caviar for the makeover, and the table is stunning. The table didn't look so great when I spotted it at my favorite junk shop. The...
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Get inspired with 13 ideas for reusing old buttons in imaginative and practical ways. We all have buttons in our junk drawer – ones that came with new clothes or ones we found in the washer, dryer, or on the floor. Did you pick a favorite project? How do you reuse old buttons? Don’t let...
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You might be surprised at what you can upcycle into home decor. Things you never thought to use for anything other than their intended purpose will make you smile when crafted into decor for your home. Did you find some of these upcycles humorous? Which ones gave you a little chuckle? Thanks for being...
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I've put together many DIY Christmas tree decor pieces over the years. I didn't realize just how many until I started looking back at old Christmas projects. I made the trees from junky stuff. I love using reclaimed hardware, drawer pulls, etc. to make unique items. You can do the same. I bet you...
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Ideas for painting vintage cedar chests and recovering cedar chests with fabric seats. Just about everyone has a vintage cedar chest in their home or wishes they did. You may have inherited a beloved cedar chest from your mom or grandmother. Often the chests are filled with family heirlooms. If you don’t have a cedar...
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It’s easy to give an old cedar chest a stylish, modern look by layering two colors of paint using petroleum jelly. I love vintage cedar chests, and they’re great project pieces. They’re often in bad condition and I don’t feel bad about painting them. I found the cedar chest at my favorite junk shop. The...
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These thrifty DIY gift ideas are the best of the best from The Thrift Store Decor Team. I love some of these projects so much I'm going to make a few of them for me and maybe a couple for gifts. The gift ideas are for anyone, anytime, for any reason. They make great Christmas...
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In this article, we will replace furniture hardware knobs and pulls where the center-to-center measurement of the old hardware differs from the new hardware. To put that in regular language….you can’t screw the new knobs to the furniture because the screw holes are not the right distance apart. I will show you how to take...
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These pretty flower displays will have you rethinking artificial or faux flowers for home decor. Display faux flowers in unique containers to breathe life into the flowers. Did you pick out a favorite flower display? I think my favorite is the multi-color wreath, but when I started putting it together, I didn’t think I would...
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You guys leave comments with good feedback on my projects. Some projects you love, some you hate, and some are so-so. You are more passionate about furniture makeovers. I gathered the top 10 furniture makeovers in this post by the number of comments from you, my readers. There were no surprises. I get the most...
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Spray paint projects are fun because you get almost instantaneous results! You can spray paint a lamp or mirror in no time flat. Spray paint dries fast too. You can complete a project and have it sitting on your table or hanging on a wall in a couple of hours. Spray Paint These Thrift Store...
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Looking to give your home an instant face-lift but don’t know where to start? Decorating your home can be as simple as adding decor that suits your personal style. Learn clever storage solutions, get inspired by the latest trends that are easy to emulate, and discover clever DIY projects to make your space pop. With...
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You can paint furniture with spray paint. This vanity stool is the perfect example. Of course, the type and maybe the color of the spray paint make a difference. I bought the vintage vanity stool at my favorite junk shop for five dollars. The veneer is missing from the back, and you can see the...
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