10 Awesome Thrift Store Makeovers for Under $20
Today I’m rounding up some of my favorite thrift store makeovers – all for under $20! I’ve been blogging for the Goodwill for nearly a year now, and my monthly “Thrifty DIY” posts where I take a common thrift store item and give it a modern makeover, are among some of my favorite posts (and yours too!).
For my top 10 list I chose items that your local thrift store is guaranteed to have on a regular basis – straw baskets, vintage glassware, and old books, among others. Here’s how you can give them a new life and turn them into colorful and chic home decor!
My 10 Favorite Thrift Store Makeovers
1. Embroider wicker baskets with yarn
Colorful yarn and a darning needle can give plain baskets a modern new look. I especially love using variegated yarn for this!
2. Add a modern touch to vintage wood bowls
Wood bowls are a common thrift store find, and they look especially modern with a stenciled design on the outside. Use these as pretty containers to corral your desktop supplies!
3. Transform old encyclopedia pages into paper flowers
You’re bound to find a stray volume of an encyclopedia lingering on the shelves of your local thrift store. Save it from gathering dust and turn its pages into beautiful flowers instead!
4. Stencil a pretty pattern onto a plain cork board
You can often find cork boards for a fraction of the price of a new one at the thrift store. A pretty stencil gives them an entirely fresh and new look!
5. Add a metallic touch to vintage glass dishes
You’ll often see sets of these vintage appetizer dishes for a few dollars. Give them a modern day entertaining spin by painting the bottom with metallic craft paint.
6. Update old trays with bold messages
Old trays get a new look with some fun words and bright colored paint!
7. My favorite thrift store makeovers: paper plate holder wall art!
Remember these rattan paper plate holders from the 80s? They make for awesome modern art when spray painted with geometric designs and grouped together on a wall!
8. Give a thrifted straw tote a summery makeover
Use a small paint brush to add color to woven sections of the tote. Finish with pom-poms!
9. Transform an obsolete CD rack into a cool holiday card display
So easy, and so practical! Just give it a coat of metallic spray paint for a fresh look.
10. Make a one-of-a-kind Easter basket
Never buy a new basket! Head to the thrift store for one a fraction of the cost! The addition of faux flowers and ribbon make this a gorgeous Easter basket.
This post is written in support of Goodwill San Antonio. All content and opinions are my own.
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