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    Home » Thrift Store Decor » Ideas For Repurposing Old Items Or Throwaways Into Fabulous Home Decor

    Ideas For Repurposing Old Items Or Throwaways Into Fabulous Home Decor

    Modified: Jun 6, 2023 by Kathy Owen
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    Have you ever thrown anything away or taken an item to Goodwill only to think later, "why didn't I repurpose that piece?" Believe me. I've been there. I go to craft fairs or home decor shops and see similar items to things I've tossed out....and they were repurposed into something wonderful. Now I think twice before getting rid of anything. Take a look at what we have created from old junky items....

    Ideas For Repurposing Old Items

    Recycled Pool Rack Succulent Display

    Trash to treasure makeover with a pool ball rack and faux succulents from Petticoat Junktion

    Trash To Treasure Home Decor Makeovers

    The faux succulent hanging display I made earlier this year is really unique, and I still love it. Of course, you guys know I'm a big fan of succulents. I have a hard time keeping plants alive, and I always buy faux. You might be surprised to know that I've been able to keep the red-topped cactus alive I featured in my porch decor with all the thrifty pots.  I'm surprised!

    Hardware Repurpose As A Necklace Holder

    Hanging Necklace Holder | Upcycled Project

    Necklace Hanger for the Wall

    I enjoy putting bits and pieces of my found treasures together and this DIY necklace holder is one of my favorite repurpose projects. See it here...Hanging Necklace Holder | Upcycled Project

    Recycling Trashed Items: Beer Can or Soda Can Vases

    How to upcycle aluminum cans into vases

    Upcycled Cans Make Cute Vases

    The beer can vases are a knockoff of vases I saw on West Elm that costs $45 each. Of course, their vases were made out of concrete. Still can't tell the difference. 

    Book Recycle

    Painting old books white

    The "First Aid" book was also a fun project. I hate to see old books go to the dump. Saving a few might help. This is the perfect example of repurposing old items.

    Painted Thrift Store Tray

    Painted tray by Domestically Speaking for thrift store decor day

    The painted tray from Maryann showcases one of my favorite color combinations. I like this paint idea. They must have made a million bamboo trays because they are everywhere. That's okay. I feel a project coming on.

    Refrigerator Magnet Organizer

     

    Vintage organizer from House of Hawthornes

    Vintage anything speaks to me, and this vintage wall vase turned into an organizer in white is a fav. I like how Pam used it as an organizer on her frig instead of hanging it on the wall.

    Spray Painted Horse Trophies

    Spray painted Horse Trophies by Refresh Restyle

    Here are the horse trophies I mentioned earlier. Collections are fun, but as Debbie mentions in her post, giving them a cohesive look is more fun. The turquoise spray paint color is soft yet flashy. I have never seen horse trophies at the thrift store, but if I do, I know what to do with them. 

    Lazy Susan Makeover

    Thrift store lazy susan makeover by Sadie Seasongoods

     

    This lazy susan was badly scarred and stained. Sarah sanded it completely and restained it for this fresh look. A simple stencil around the inner edges classes it up.

    Pedestal Bowl Makeover

    Pedestal Bowl Makeover by Our Southern Home

    The bit of gold stripes Christy painted around her bowl is an easy makeover, and this simple change makes a statement.

    Accent Table Makeover

    Accent Table Makeover by My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

    I've never seen an accent table with a tabletop shaped like this one from Kristin. The blue color is perfect. See the accent table makeover here.

    Wind Chime Refurbish

    Refurbished Wind Chime from My Repurposed LIfe

    The JTS and my Dad have both restrung wind chimes, but I don't have the patience. Gail refurbished these wind chimes, and she has a great tutorial on the process.

    110 Trash to Treasure Home Decor Makeovers

    Thrifty Makeovers

    Time to see what my friends shared today. Just click the text links below....

    Maryann at Domestically Speaking

    Gail at My Repurposed Life

    Kathy at Petticoat Junktion ( you are here )

    Debbie at Refresh Restyle

    Christy at Our Southern Home

    Kristin at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

    Sarah at Sadie Seasongoods

    Pam at House of Hawthornes

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    As always, thanks for being here, Kathy

    Kathy Owen
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    Author: Kathy Owen (Petticoat Junktion)
    Kathy is the founder of PetticoatJunktion.com, a home décor blog focused on repurposing and upcycling furniture, old hardware, rusty stuff, and thrifty finds into unique home décor. Kathy’s projects have been featured on the Home Depot Blog, Plaid Crafts, Behr Designer Series, and in numerous magazines. Read more about Kathy here.

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    Comments

    1. Rebecca Payne

      January 25, 2022 at 9:54 am

      I love this post. So many great makeovers. Thank you.

      Reply
    2. Kristin salazar

      December 11, 2019 at 11:07 am

      What great picks! So fun being on this team of thrifting with you!

      Reply
    3. Sarah Ramberg

      December 11, 2019 at 4:36 am

      So much inspiration from my fellow Thrift Store Decor Team gals - 2019 has been a great year! Can't wait to see what kind of projects we all come up with next year. 🙂

      Reply

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