I’ll admit it, when it comes to vintage light fixtures, I am a full-fledged addict. For whatever reason, they are a constant source of inspiration, particularly during Halloween. I had nearly forgotten about this glass globe light fixture in my craft room. But upon re-discovering it, I immediately had a vision of a flying witch in front of a Halloween moon!Read more ›
Best Upcycling Ideas and Repurposing Projects by Sadie Seasongoods
Wooden Pumpkin Decor and Trinket Box
September 29, 2015 · By · 126 Comments
Somewhere in my Pinterest meanderings, I stumbled across a trinket box that had been made by upcycling a pair of round bowls and painted to look like Earth. I knew I wanted to do something similar but as wooden pumpkin decor instead of Planet Earth. I just needed the right set of vintage salad bowls. And then one day, there they were, staring me in the face from the Goodwill shelf.Read more ›
Tea and Coffee Gifts in Vintage Canisters
September 24, 2015 · By · 69 Comments
Every now and again, I spot some vintage canisters at the thrift store. They vary in design, but they are almost always made of wood and are ripe for upcycling. Especially this pair of canisters, which were missing lids and reminded me of gift boxes.
Spooky Silhouettes as Halloween Window Decor
September 22, 2015 · By · 67 Comments
Vintage embroidery hoops are one of those things that you can almost always find in thrift stores. And I like them SO much better than modern-made hoops. But either way, they are the perfect thing to use for this upcycling idea for Halloween window decor. More specifically, I wanted to upcycle them into spooky silhouettes.
Halloween Door Hanger from a Wicker Paper Plate Holder
September 8, 2015 · By · 88 Comments
On a recent trip to Goodwill, I noticed one wicker paper plate holder after another. You know the kind I’m talking about? The paper plate holders that were once found in nearly every kitchen back in the day. Well, apparently they’re all getting donated to the thrift store! I knew I needed to come up with an upcycling idea for them, and a Halloween door hanger seemed like a great place to start.
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Solar Floor Lamp for Outdoor Decor
September 1, 2015 · By · 79 Comments
While perusing an estate sale on half-price day, I came across this old floor lamp that was positively gorgeous. The wiring was shot but it was otherwise in well-loved but decent shape. But didn’t care about the electrical issues, though. I knew right away it would become a solar floor lamp that I could use as backyard decor!
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Coastal Wall Art from a Thrift Store Book
August 27, 2015 · By · 39 Comments
Vintage books- particularly encyclopedias, field guides, and atlases- have the best graphics and color plates. And as much as I hate removing pages from books, these glorious graphics otherwise stay hidden away. So, when I found this relatively plain collage frame, I decided to transform it into some coastal wall art. With the help of a thrifted nature atlas, as well.Read more ›
Cast Iron Umbrella Stand by Upcycling a Garden Urn
August 18, 2015 · By · 53 Comments
Once upon a time, I headed out to my local Habitat ReStore. They had arranged several random items outside, and one in particular caught my eye. It looked like it was perhaps a garden urn (but I wasn’t entirely sure). Either way, it was held together with caution tape and I wondered if I could transform it into a cast iron umbrella stand.Read more ›
DIY Clipboard and Garage Wall Organizer
August 11, 2015 · By · 50 Comments
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a TERRIBLE habit of losing my gardening gloves. After some yard work, I’d come into the garage, rip off my gloves, and fling them wherever I could before going inside. It has led to countless trips to the hardware store to buy new gloves – wasteful in money, time, and well…gloves! So, it seemed high time that I create a DIY clipboard or a garage wall organizer that would be specifically dedicated to work gloves!
Floral Shower Curtain from Vintage Sheets
August 4, 2015 · By · 55 Comments
Our guest bathroom is a cute little room, but without a window, is only illuminated by artificial light. As a result- and I’m not sure why I never noticed this before- our existing shower curtain was doing nothing to brighten the room. But instead of running out to the store for a new one, I decided to upcycle one of my vintage sheets into a floral shower curtain.Read more ›
