Have you ever wanted to know how to make a coffee pot lamp? With these step by step directions and a little patience you can repurpose a thrift store coffee pot in no time! Repurposed Vintage Coffee Pot Lamp Do you remember this coffee pot I just had to have? If you’re new around…
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Mid Century Hutch | Thrift Store Makeover
I picked up this mid century hutch at the thrift store a couple of weeks ago for $15! What a steal! BUT-the glass in one of the doors was broken. I had planned to use decorative metal but the pieces I have aren’t large enough. I’d love to get your ideas of what I should do with the doors now that the glass has been removed.
How to Line a Suitcase | Vintage Suitcase Makeover
It’s time for this month’s Thrift Store Decor Team’s fun makeovers! I did a new lining for a vintage suitcase. You’ll also see a metal farmhouse sign, a desk makeover, an anything container, woven basket and a teacup candle. Something for everyone! Which one will inspire you?
antique cane chair makeover with upholstered seat
I wish I knew how to repair an antique cane chair, but I don’t. There are ways to fix a broken cane chair without learning the art of caning! While shopping at Vendors’ Village in September, I stopped by John’s booth while he was working and he gave me some great deals on a few…
Kitchen Hutch Makeover | Remake
I have a great kitchen hutch makeover to share with you today. It’s not so pretty in it’s former state, but I hope you love it’s new look! Back in January I found this old hutch at Vendors’ Village. Well, truth be told, Terry actually found it and talked me into buying it. It…
Antique School Desk Makeover
Deciding whether or not to purchase this antique school desk was difficult, but working on it was totally more work than I bargained for! When I posted THIS PICTURE on the facebook page, I got 75 comments about whether or not I should buy it. The price was right, but it was in such…
Vintage Record Table Cart
While Jamie was visiting my for my birthday, we made a quick run to Vendors’ Village to see my booth. Jamie spotted this $5 record cart in the back of the store. I agreed to buy it, redo it and if she likes it she can have it, if not, I will resell it. *Amazon…
Chalkboard Memo Board from an old door
I would love to say this chalkboard memo board made from an old storm door is an easy project, well in fact it IS an easy project, but this post is loaded with pictures. I think it is going to take me to the tutorial than it did to actually DO the project. This…
Repurposed Vintage Suitcase
Hi everyone, it’s Joan, and I’m back to share a fun diy repurposed suitcase makeover. A few weeks ago I hit the scavenging jackpot when I was offered the chance to go thru a pile of props used by a theatre company. The theatre company had housed all their costumes, props, stage accessories…you name it, in…
Spray Paint updates vintage desk
This post first appeared on Today’s Creative Blog. I’m not always cutting up furniture, sometimes I “just add paint and hardware”. A few months ago I picked up this desk for a steal—only $7!
waterfall dresser (chest of drawers)
I must warn you that if you don’t like painted waterfall dresser furniture, maybe you should click my side bar image titled 250+ Repurposed Projects and skip this post. This waterfall dresser (chest of drawers) was headed to the dumpster when I saved it. Not only headed FOR the dumpster, but the owner was about…
Updated Portable Bar
I recently revisited this portable bar made from an antique radio cabinet. I knew when I finished stopped working on it, that there needed to be some changes. Sometimes it does take me a while to get back to update a project, especially when the weather turns really hot. I’m not physically able to be…
Vintage Armoire Doors Cabinet
I got these vintage armoire doors from my neighbor last week. I knew right away what I wanted to do with them because I was ready for an easy project.
Antique Radio Cabinet
Antique Radio Cabinet into a portable bar Sometimes I look for “easy” projects in between the larger ones—I thought this portable bar made from an old radio cabinet would be one of those projects. I’ve been sitting on this for a few months, and after cleaning out the garage recently, I decided it was time…
Night Stand Makeover
Hello everyone! Today I am sharing a fun Night Stand Makeover. Let’s start with a word about free stuff. I love getting stuff for free, I mean who doesn’t right? I love creating things and so in order support my hobby, I check the free section on craigs list regularly, I am signed up for…
Repurposed Vintage Screen Door
I have a fun project for you today. I changed out the screen from a vintage storm door with chicken wire. I am taking part in a huge Flea Market show in Louisville over the 4 day Memorial Day weekend. I am not exactly sure what all I’m taking, but I will be be selling…
Vintage Record Cabinet Makeover repair bad veneer
I love quick and easy makeovers in between my repurposing projects. This vintage record cabinet with really bad veneer fell into my lap on a day that I had nothing planned. It’s so pretty now, but wait till you see what I started with, and how I had to go about repairing it. This…
Jamie’s Vintage Rocking Chair Makeover
Jamie calls this the cutest ugly chair ever. While we were thrifting during their visit at Christmas, jamie found this vintage rocking chair. I secretly called her dad and asked him to go pick it up while we ran some other errands. We surprised her with it and I promised to recover it for her…
Repurposed Suitcases make a great dog bed
I am so excited to share this great repurpose with you from my good friend Stephanie! We’ve never met in real life, but that doesn’t matter-we are bbfs. (best blog friends). We HAVE skyped, so that is the next best thing to meeting in real life, right? I am pretty darn excited to finally have…
Vintage Ironing Board ART
Do you remember the vintage ironing board I picked up last month? I got it at a church yard sale for $5.00. (My personal limit when I thrift) I had no idea what I was going to do with it. When I was looking at it, the lady said “do you need an old ironing…
