Upcycle And Repurpose Projects - House of Hawthornes

Cheese Dome Repurposed For Christmas

Pam Kessler — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

A few years ago I showed you how to make an Easy DIY Waterless Snow Globe from a jelly jar. Today we're going to make something similar, although less shakable, with a thrift store cheese dome. It's a cheese dome turned winter wonderland Christmas cloche. Now as much as I enjoy a good hunk of...

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Transforming A Wooden Bucket With DIY Waterslide Decals

Pam Kessler — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000

I found this wooden bucket at the thrift store. It was only $1.99 which made it ripe for a makeover. I'm not sure exactly what you call this. It's similar to a firkin or even a wooden ice cream churn bucket, but it's really a lot more narrow than both of those things (roughly 12"...

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DIY Bird Feeder: Repurposing a Danish Butter Cookies Tin

Pam Kessler — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000

One day while shopping at my local thrift store I ran across a Royal Dansk Danish Butter Cookies tin. Minus the yummy cookies. When I opened the tin I was surprised it wasn't filled with the customary old lady sewing supplies. You know, thimbles, thread, needles, measuring tape, and darning egg. The tin ended up...

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Weighing In On Fall Decor: Repurposing a Vintage Scale

Pam Kessler — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000

I've always had a thing for vintage kitchen scales. I've used them for years in home decor like in this fun fall table decor post from a few years ago. And a few different scales can be found in this post about Christmas thrift store finds. So when I first saw this vintage scale at...

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10 Creative Thrift Store Glassware Repurposing Ideas

Pam Kessler — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Anyone who's ever walked into a thrift store knows there is a LOT of glassware that ends up there. Vintage snack sets, vases, serving platters, and Pyrex. Not to mention tons of mugs and drinking glasses. For glass, the thrift store is their last stop on the way to the trash bin. In this article,...

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100 Best Thrift Store Upcycles Of The Year

Pam Kessler — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000

All throughout the year our Thrift Store Decor Team finds hidden gems at thrift stores, yard sales and even our basements and turns them into something fun and unique. Some people call it turning Trash To Treasure. Some people call it Thrift Store Makeovers. Whatever you call it, it's fun and a great way to...

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Vintage Wooden Bowl Updated For The Holidays

Pam Kessler — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000

You have no idea how long I've searched trying to figure out what to actually call this thing. It's technically a monkey pod item. Monkey pod bowls and serving pieces were popular in the 1950's (the mid-century modern era). But was it made for nuts? Made for candy? Made for crackers? You got me because...

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Window Art With Glass Plates

Pam Kessler — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000

I have been wanting to make a faux stained glass window using pressed glass plates from the thrift store forever! And I finally got around to doing it this weekend. This is an inexpensive way to give a mosaic look to a windowpane. These windows look great hung in front of your actual windows, so...

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DIY Tiered Tray From Dinner Plates

Pam Kessler — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000

A few weeks ago while wandering through Walmart I found these cute Pioneer Woman melamine plates that came in three different sizes. They're made to mix and match and sort of give off that eclectic thrift store vibe. Although I don't see them online anymore, I have seen them at my local store in the...

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DIY Faux Enamelware Basin | Great To Use As Planters

Pam Kessler — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000

I love to use some of my vintage enamelware basins and washtubs in the garden to hold pots of flowers. It's a good way to dress up (or dress down) your typical flower pots and give them more of a vintage/farmhouse/rustic vibe. But then because the basins are sitting out in the elements they tend...

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