20 DIY Thrifty Makeovers (Repurposed Items)
I have such a fun post for you all today. One of my …well, two actually…favorite things.
Thriftiness and repurposing…and DIY.
Ok that would be three of my favorite things. ;)
I’ve put together a round up of 20 DIY Thrifty Makeovers…that are all repurposed items.
I love making over thrifty finds….but I think I love “repurposing” old thrifty items even more!
It’s such fun to take something and use it for something other than what it was intended.
I’ve included some of my own “repurposes” and the rest are creations and makeovers from a few of my blogger friends.
They are super creative and I just know you will love what they’ve done.
I hope these inspire you to “think outside of the box” and maybe make you look twice at an old item and see it in a whole new light.
Enjoy!
(be sure to click the highlighted links to see the full post on each below)
**ALSO…I am sharing these other blogger’s repurposed items here but if you’d like to pin these photos to your boards, please be sure to click the link to the actual post and pin from there.
Thank you! :)
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Bi-fold doors turned “Shutters” (they are each side of my french door and “act” as shutters)
Thrift Store Dresser Turned “Coffee Bar” – much loved and much used in this house!
Goodwill Mirror turned Chalkboard…. I am always a sucker for a chalkboard!
Christy @ Our Southern Home
Old thrift store framed print turned chalkboard….. (yep, I painted right onto the glass!)
TV turned Dog House… how cute and creative is this?
Shanna @ Restoration Redoux
Thrift store chargers turned inexpensive beaded mirrors
Chargers from the thrift store, mirrors from the craft store…and some beads. Easy!
CD Tower turned Shelf…Who hasn’t come across these old racks 1 or 2 (or 50!) times??
Jeanette @ Snazzy Little Things
Old tin cans turned “vintage” vase...
Soup cans turned “vintage” holders for flowers, pencils, paintbrushes, make up brushes, etc.
Old hardware organizer turned fancy organizer… for jewelry keys or anything!
Jen @ Girl in the Garage
Upcycled Beverage Station… how great is this? Love it all!
Christy @ Our Southern Home
Bi-fold door to room divider ….Love the color and the new use!
Wendi @ H2O Bungalow
Old drawer to mini bookcase …..adding tiny legs to this old drawer was so smart!
Christy @ Confessions of a Serial Do-It-Yourselfer
Plastic Water Bottles to Vases ….who would have thought??? So great!
Kathy @ Petticoat Junktion
From chandelier rings…to wall art! ….I’m also a sucker for cheap wall art (that doesn’t look cheap!!)
Jeanette @ Country Design Style
One set of twin sheets….3 ways…love this!! Right up my alley here.
Meegan @ What Meegan Makes
Napkin Ring Holders ….as Curtain “tie-backs”
The possibilities are endless!
Old fence pickets to pretty tray … Perfect coastal decor..on a budget!
Christy @ Confessions of a Serial Do It Yourselfer
Old crate to farmhouse chic table…So creative…farmhouse chic is the perfect way to describe this.
Jen @ Girl in the Garage
Cabinet door to organizer… Another fabulous repurpose!!
Christy @ Confessions of a Serial Do-It-Yourselfer
Old tool box …repurposed …So many uses!
Christy @ Our Southern Home
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I hope you enjoyed these awesome repurposed makeovers. Aren’t they so creative?
Be sure to visit my friends and see the full details on each of them.
I hope you all have a great weekend!!
I’ll be back next week with a new sign…and a new thrifty makeover—> my “Frenchy little cabinet”.
I can’t wait to share it with you!
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve seen a bit of it already. ;)
See you next week!
xo
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Love everything you included in this round-up! Thanks so much for including my bi-fold door turned room divider project. Seriously, I look at all of these projects and I want to hit the garage sales and thrift stores and start creating!
Thanks Wendi!! I know, right? Me too!! It’s been too long since I’ve been out on the hunt!! ;)
xo
Nancy
SO many fun ideas! Aren’t we a clever bunch?? Thanks for including mine too :)
Thanks Christy!! Yes we sure are!! ;)
Nancy
Nancy, Fun collection and very out of the box! I’m so proud to be included in this creative group! Thanks for sharing my leftover chandelier ring art! I’m going to yard sales and thrift stores this weekend! {In our big car!} ~Jeanette
Thank you! So happy to have your fun project included too!! Find great stuff ….. and yes take the big car!!! ;)
Nancy
Talk about creative and inspiring thrifty makeovers! Makes me want to go thrifting :) Thanks for sharing them with us today Nancy.
Thanks Marie! I know…me too!! ;) It’s been too long since I’ve been and I love the “hunt” !! :)
Have a great weekend!!!
Nancy
Such creativity! Thanks for sharing so many great ideas, Nancy! Thanks for including my sheets-3 ways. Pinning FOR SURE!!
Great round up Nancy! Thanks so much for including my tv turned doghouse!
Thanks Shanna!! Loved it!! So happy I could include it too!!
Nancy
These are all great idea! I especially like the drawer turned into mini book case and the CD rack used for display of pretty things.
Hi Jayne,
Thanks so much…yes, I just love all the creativity of everyone’s projects! :)
Nancy
Fun roundup! I love that little coffee bar!
Hey Kelly!! Thanks so much..it’s a favorite…we use it all the time!! :)
Nancy
I love them all! The door/bar is awesome!
Hi Susan!
I know, that is so creative!! I just love what she did with it!! :)
Nancy
I’m new to this site, but am thoroughly enjoying all the ways to convert ‘ old to new’ again.
In this one I love the ‘ soup cans ‘ and will definitely be giving this one a go.
Thanks, Jean
Hi Jean,
Thanks so much!
The soup cans are so much fun…and the possibilities are endless really! Twine, rope, paint, decals, medallions, decoupage etc
Nancy
I enjoy your site so much ?. I’d like to have my own but I’m not good with computers and don’t know how any of the set up starts. I wouldn’t know how to begin. But I like to do crafts and have a few of my own that I would like to share if you wanted to put them in your site so people needing cheap ideas (like me). Or don’t want to load the land fills with junk so they think re purposing an item makes more sense.
Either way if you would like any photos I have a few. You’re pretty inspiring with the ideas you’ve come up with
Thanks again for making your site,
Jean
Hi Jean! That’s so great! And I’m so glad you enjoy my blog. :) You can send them to me at my email artsychicksrule {@} gmail . com. I have many places I could share them with readers (FB, Instagram, etc). Plus, I’d love to see your ideas and makeovers too! :)