It’s that time of year again- all things Fall have entered the stores, our coffees, and (hopefully) the cooling air around us. Which means that everything at the thrift store starts looking like pumpkins and leaves, and all sorts of Fall craft ideas begin to take shape. So, if you’ve been looking for some upcycling inspiration with an autumnal spin, you’ve definitely come to the right place.Read more ›
Repurposing Ideas for Fall Decor
August 6, 2024 · By · 2 Comments
Pumpkins and acorns and fall leaves- Oh, My! It’s that time of year again when stores stock their shelves with Fall decor and pumpkin spice makes its triumphant return. But here’s the thing- some of the best Fall decor starts at a thrift store first and gets transformed into something amazing.Read more ›
Metal Pumpkins for Modern Fall Decor
September 15, 2021 · By · 25 Comments
Ok, so, there I was in the thrift store when I stumbled upon what I THOUGHT were metal pumpkins. But, upon further inspection, I might have been a little off. The first one, well…it might have been a pear…Read more ›
Bun Feet as Wood Pumpkins for Fall Home Decor
September 9, 2020 · By · 32 Comments
As I was scrolling on Facebook one day, an ad for furniture legs and feet caught my eye. You see, I assumed it was an ad for natural wood pumpkins! Squat with fluted edges, I was surprised to find that they were bun feet instead! That’s when I knew what my next project was going to be.Read more ›
Fall Door Wreath from a Wooden Cheese Box
August 20, 2020 · By · 10 Comments
Once I felt nicely settled in our new home here in Charlotte, NC, I treated myself to a quick, safe trip to a longtime favorite antiques mall called Sleepy Poet. I always, ALWAYS, find a project or treasure when I’m there and this visit was no exception when I came across this wooden cheese box.Read more ›
Pumpkin Basket for Fall Decor
August 12, 2020 · By · 37 Comments
Truth be told, I didn’t know that this kind of small wooden basket was called a Clam Hod when I first spotted it. All I knew was that I spotted a certain shape that I could tease out and turn it into a pumpkin basket. After buying it and bringing it home, I figured out its name (i.e., clam hod) (with a little help from my friend, Maliasmark).Read more ›
Fall Leaves Decor on an Autumn Sign
September 18, 2019 · By · 17 Comments
Like most people, I adore the colors of fall leaves. But even more specifically, I love leaves that are “mid-change”. The ones that showcase a gradient of colors in green, yellow, orange, and red. So, I decided that I really wanted to try to capture that magical transition by creating some fall leaves decor to showcase the change.Read more ›
Cake Dome for Fall Party Decor
September 11, 2019 · By · 34 Comments
Even though I am busy-busy-busy working on projects for my book, I couldn’t let the season go by without making at least one pumpkin project! And for this one, I went “garage shopping”, and came across this set of wooden bowls. I set aside the smaller ones for my book, and decided that the large wooden bowl might be perfect as a cake dome (and pumpkin centerpiece).Read more ›
Fall Apple Decor from Monkey Pod Bowls
September 3, 2019 · By · 15 Comments
Even though I had already upcycled some monkey pod wood once before, I decided that thrifting fate was telling me to do it again. You see, I came across these monkey pod bowls twice over the course of a few weeks. And, well– that’s a rarity for most thrift store “smalls”! After I saw them the second time, I decided they kind of looked like Fall apples, or rather, they could look like apple decor. Read more ›
35+ Upcycling Projects for Fall Wreath Ideas
August 27, 2019 · By · 6 Comments
Once the calendar flips over to a new year, I start the “Countdown to Fall” clock in my head. Honest to goodness, I spend all year looking forward to the first cool day after a hot summer. And once that day arrives, I can’t wait to welcome it on my front door. So, I decided to gather some of my favorite upcycling projects for autumn and fall wreath ideas.Read more ›
