I find pieces of Monkey Pod Wood at thrift stores from time to time, but I recently found a couple of them that sparked an idea. Both were scratched up, and with their short little handles, I quickly envisioned them as painted wood pumpkins.
Best Upcycling Ideas and Repurposing Projects by Sadie Seasongoods
Alcohol Ink Paint on Glass Pumpkins
September 14, 2017 · By · 126 Comments
Every now and then, I choose to work on a project based on a crafting technique, as opposed to a really unique upcycling idea. And this, my friends, is one of those projects! You see, I’d been looking for a way to try out alcohol ink or alcohol paint for a long time. And I decided that trying out alcohol ink paint on glass pumpkins (or other round glass) might result in some gorgeous fall decor.Read more ›
Tablecloth Weights with Horse Brass
September 7, 2017 · By · 36 Comments
I don’t exactly know why, but when I think of anything horse-related, I imagine it in an autumn setting. I can’t really explain why this is, and maybe it makes no sense. But when I think of horses, I think of plaid blankets, leather accessories, and crisp Fall air. So, when I spotted these horse brass at a thrift store, I decided they were destined to be used in an autumn project. Specifically, I envisioned them as tablecloth weights for an outdoor autumn soiree.
Power Outage Kit from a Clock Box
August 31, 2017 · By · 128 Comments
I love finding broken things at thrift stores because they are positively perfect for any number of upcycling ideas. And this clock box was no exception, since it was missing the clock! So, I decided to repurpose it into a power outage kit filled with supplies. AND it would double as an emergency lantern, as well.
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Liquor Bottle Painting for Fall Pumpkin Decor
August 24, 2017 · By · 83 Comments
After our junkin’ journey trip to Louisville, we came home with several interesting bottles of bourbon. And normally, that wouldn’t be a big deal…but as you may recall, we can no longer recycle glass in our county. So, I’m once again tasked with coming up with ways to recycle glass into projects. And this time, I decided to do some liquor bottle painting and transform them into Fall pumpkin decor.
Farmhouse Storage Bins from a Wire Spice Rack
August 17, 2017 · By · 51 Comments
Not too long ago, I had a REALLY fortuitous thrifting trip- as I drove home, I realized I had found materials for nine different projects. NINE! Maybe the thrifts were all freshly replenished, or maybe I was wearing a most impressive thinking cap, but either way, it was an adventure for the record books. And one of my finds happened to be this wire spice rack that I wanted to upcycle into farmhouse storage bins for our home office.Read more ›
Brochure Stand and Mountain Cabin Decor
August 10, 2017 · By · 53 Comments
This magazine rack was a thrift store find that came home with me, even though I had no plan in mind. But it was heavy and sturdy (i.e., good quality) and seemed like it was a blank canvas for a future project. It finally dawned on me that it would be PERFECT as a brochure stand in a mountain cabin that my in-laws used to own.Read more ›
Vintage Condiment Caddy as Mini Succulent Pots
August 3, 2017 · By · 77 Comments
I recently went on a thrifting adventure in Spartanburg, SC- a town not too far from where I live (and where I was recently interviewed for their local paper!). And let me tell you, the thrifting angels were singing from above. I found future project after future project, driving home with a car load of fun finds. And one of those finds was a vintage condiment caddy.Read more ›
DIY Shower Melts in Silicone Butter Molds
July 27, 2017 · By · 34 Comments
I think I’ve mentioned this before, but I suffer from chronic sinus congestion and headaches. And for my fellow sufferers, I feel your pain- literally! I love to use the steam of a hot shower to open everything up. So when I came across these silicone butter molds at a thrift store, I wondered if I could use them for DIY shower melts?Read more ›
Coastal Farmhouse Decor
July 20, 2017 · By · 89 Comments
I don’t know about your neck of the woods, but it is just wickedly hot here. So much so that I long to stay inside where the A/C blows cold and I can daydream about the elusive cool summer day spent on the coast. And with that idea in mind, I decided it was time to create some beach themed decor. But this time, I’m taking it a step further as coastal farmhouse decor. Read more ›
