TGITF Friends! Today I'm sharing some recent thrift store finds that I have transformed for next to nothing. Can you guess what I used for my first project?
If you look closely you can make out the badminton birdies. I have to say it was my first time to ever come across shuttlecocks in the thrift store but when I did, I instantly pictured a repurposed Christmas tree. I gave them two coats of Deco Art Americana Chalky Finish in Yesteryear. While the paint was still wet, I dusted them with DecoArt Glamour Dust. Once they dried, I hot glued them and then topped the tree with a tiny porcelain bird, I had saved from an old broken piece.
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Remember these? I found all 12 for $1 and they got a makeover too...
I added a little spray paint, ribbon and tinsel and finished with thrifted greenery, jingle bells and tiny bottle brush trees. They would be perfect to add to a gift basket or as a last minute small gift.
These thrift store befores were .25 each and to be honest, pretty raggedy! However, I decided to show them a little Christmas love and I think they cleaned up nicely.
The first was a homemade wooden tree and judging by the holes, was either missing parts or wasn't finished. I gave it a few coats of white paint, then spackled the holes thickly to give the appearance of snow.
Here's the thrifted greenery I used with the mini wreaths. It was .25 too and I had plenty left to hot glue sprigs to the tree branches.
Last, I added tinsel to the star--not too shabby for .50!
The other .25 project was a glittery foam tree that had a lot of bare spots. When I saw this fluffy chenille stem, I knew it would transform the damaged tree.
I simply wrapped and hot glued. Here, you can see the process.
I used two of the stems which cost around $6; my "big" purchase of the group but I think the new luxe look was worth it.
Would you believe I still spent under $10 for everything I shared today? Besides the obvious savings, I really love taking thrift store rejects and giving them new life as pretty "new" Christmas decorations! Come back Sunday to see what I do with all of my upcycled trees!
MY HEARTFELT THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOR FEATURING THIS POST:
This gets me in the Christmas, thrifting mood! So much fun. I hope to make my own flocking this year and snow bomb my tree... lets hope for the best :)
ReplyDeleteGreat inspiration here Cecilia!
You are just too clever!! I absolutely LOVE all of them. That chenille tree is the showstopper!!
ReplyDeleteCecilia, love your ideas. I have one of those wooden Christmas trees. You put suckers or little clay ornaments on a stick in the holes. When my kids were little we had clay ornaments for all the holidays and even a birthday set. Both of my daughters were born in March we always called it the birthday month when the were growing up.
ReplyDeleteLove that fluffy white tree! I've been leaning more towards white at Christmas myself (however the family loves color!) The molds are adorable! And I never would have thought to use the birdies as a tree - fantastic! xoKathleen
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable. You are the queen of transformation! I just adore all of your makeovers, but those wreaths are too darling for words!! :)
ReplyDeleteYou go Girl! ...oh my, you are creative...the shuttlecocks are amazing....would be hardpressed to find them now---but next year. And because of you, I'm going to use all my jello/pudding rings in my windows in the kitchen this year. and probably the small ones also...LOVE THIS!
ReplyDeleteCute ideas. Do you look at pinterest? I have seen lots of fun ideas there! Way too many to ever get done in my lifetime.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love the chenille one. Great ideas!
ReplyDeleteThe wood tree turned out really cute. Looks like each "limb" is loaded with snow.
ReplyDeleteGood idea for the little jello molds too. I know I have said it before, but you are so creative.
Badminton trees! Genius! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us!
ReplyDeleteWhat great ideas! Very clever.
ReplyDeleteCecilia, love all of your creative repurposing ideas! The badminton tree is fabulous. Knew just what it was when I spied it. Would never have come up with that idea! Thanks for sharing with SYC. I will be featuring you today.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann