Thrift Shop Flip DIYs

16 March

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I love shopping at thrift stores.


I shop for myself (sometimes clothes, sometimes home decor) and I shop for vintage items to resell in my Etsy shop Little Boho Cottage.


I also shop for candidates for thrift shop flips. Sometimes I upcycle things by just giving them a coat of fresh paint, other times I repurpose them into something entirely different and sell them in my handmade Etsy shop LVC Handmade.


Today I'm sharing some of those upcycled and repurposed thrift shop flips!

Thrift Shop Flip DIYs


Thrift Shop Flip DIYs

I see vintage letter holders like these often (this picture is from one of my hauls) and they are usually not made with the most attractive wood so they are nice to paint.


Thrift Shop Flip DIYs


It's easier to paint them if you can take them apart. Either way, be sure to clean and sand so the paint will adhere.


I painted everything before I reassembled it.


Thrift Shop Flip DIYs


I painted it "Bahama Sea" and then hand-painted the words on this one but if you have a Cricut (or similar) you could cut them from vinyl or make a stencil.


Thrift Shop Flip DIYs


This is an example of upcycling. It serves the exact same purpose as it originally did, it just looks better doing it! 😁


Thrift Shop Flip DIYs


Here's a different kind of mail holder you might like:



This pedestal bowl is another example of upcycling.


This is also from one of my thrifting hauls.

Thrift Shop Flip DIYs


I used the same Bahama Sea paint and then distressed it a little bit.


Thrift Shop Flip DIYs

Thrift Shop Flip DIYs


I see old trays a lot at the thrift stores too. 


Thrift Shop Flip DIYs


I didn't do much to this one to give it a new purpose (aka repurposing).


I cleaned it up, drilled a few holes, and made it into a magnetic memo board!


Thrift Shop flip DIYs


I used some yellow polka-dot ribbon and added a magnetic clip. It is perfect for your grocery or to-do list!


It would also make a unique picture frame.


Thrift Shop flip DIYs


Cake pans and candlesticks are another common thrift store find.


You can repurpose them into tiered trays. Use E-6000 glue or if you have wooden candlesticks you can screw them together.


Thrift Shop flip DIYs


I stamped the words "Store, Stash, Organize, and Hold" around the outside of this one (you could do this with a Cricut or stencils too).



Thrift Shop flip DIYs


Here's another one without words.


Thrift Shop flip DIYs


And here are a few more using different kinds of pans:




I found a roll of vintage tickets (not really a common thrift store find but this would work with old dishes too).


I used some chicken wire (also thrifted) and an old door knob to make a cloche!


Thrift Shop flip DIYs


I added some pretty green ribbon and a laser-cut, wooden skeleton key.


Thrift Shop flip DIYs


Jello molds are also not too common but I do see them.


I used these to make cute photo stands or table place card settings.


Thrift Shop flip DIYs


I also added some to an old chippy piece of molding and used it as a vintage desk organizer.


Thrift Shop flip DIYs


If you find a globe that's not vintage or super cool, they are fun to make things with!


This is half of one that I mounted to some reclaimed fence boards and made a fun sign.


I made a frame with some colorful vintage molding, and then went through my letter stickers and used all different letters (serial killer style 😂) to spell out "Love Makes the World Go 'Round."


Thrift Shop flip DIYs



What do you think? 


Do you like to repurpose old things and give them a new, sometimes totally different life?


If you're new to upcycling and repurposing, then you may be interested in my ebook, The Ultimate How-To Guide For Thrift Shop Flips. It goes over EVERYTHING you need to know from where and how to find good stuff, to what to do with the stuff you make, and even includes several projects to make with common thrift store finds! 


Click the link to learn more about the book.


Thrift Shop Flip DIYS


Or, you might like The Upcycler's Ultimate Guide to Painting. It teaches you how to paint ANY surface and goes over ALL of the different kinds of paint that are available and even covers some problems you may have and how to fix them!


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  1. Tania: I noticed that in your etsy shop you list a lot of "vintage" items. Can you tell me how you decide something is "vintage" or not? Just curious because my daughter is going to start selling things on Etsy and we were wondering how to determine that. Thanks for your help!

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    1. Hi again Kim, I answered this question directly to you and then it dawned on me that perhaps others are curious so I'll answer it here again! Etsy considers anything 20 years or older as vintage so that is the rule I go by. Once you do something to it though like I have to the items in this post it is considered handmade. Etsy has some great resources for sellers that can be found by clicking the "Sell" link the uppermost left-hand corner. Hope that helps!

      Tania

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  2. I love your upcycling - the mail holder is really cute. You did a great job.

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  3. Sweet! Love the cloche and the mail holder - that blue is divine!!

    Great projects!

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  4. Oh my gosh you're amazing!
    Tutorial on the chicken wire cloche please???
    XOXO

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  5. Wow Tania! I love it all...:) I especially love the tray turned magnet board....very creative! Thanks for sharing your projects!

    Vicky

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  6. Wow, these are absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing on the weekend re-Treat link party!

    Britni @ Play. Party. Pin.

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