I honestly can’t help myself when I come across old seed packets. They’re like little tiny art canvases and I have snapped up several over the years. First, I created this piece with some flower seed packs and an old window. But more recently, I came into some vegetable seed packets and decided to make some kitchen decor with them.Read more ›
Fashion Wall Art with Vintage Sewing Patterns
March 3, 2016 · By · 96 Comments
Whenever I’m in a thrift store and I see a box or bin full of vintage sewing patterns, I can’t help but paw through them. Usually, I find regrettable patterns for 1980s-era garb. But every now and again, I find wonderful vintage dress patterns that would be perfect for upcycling into fashion wall art. Read more ›
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 ›
Cottagecore Art from Vintage Floral Sheets
April 28, 2015 · By · 84 Comments
Cottagecore is all the rage right now, as is a granny chic decor style known as grandmillenial. So, I decided to make some cottagecore art that fits all of those styles by upcycling couple of vintage floral sheets. With a modern twist, of course, by creating a wrapped canvas type of wall hanging!
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Fabric Bracelets from a Vintage Sheet
March 19, 2015 · By · 39 Comments
As a general rule, bangles don’t usually fit me very well. My wrists are, quite literally, the only dainty part of my body. Which means, the average bangle bracelet just won’t stay on. I took a chance and tried on these plastic bangles from the thrift store and was blown away at how well they fit! I didn’t care much for their appearance, but I knew I could transform them into fabric bracelets that would look more my style.Read more ›
Magnetic Memo Board from a Cookie Tray
November 6, 2014 · By · 73 Comments
If your cookie tray starts to look old, rusty, or scratched up, they can be completely reborn into an organizer of sorts! I saw this idea first in GreenCraft magazine and wanted to recreate it right away. A magnetic memo board seemed like it would be SO handy for notes, recipes, etc.
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