The countdown to Halloween has begun, and it's time to start planning your costumes! My husband and I have always enjoyed dressing up together, and each year we have fun cracking each other up with our silly DIY costumes. We both love to come up with costume ideas together and then go Goodwill hunting at our local stores to find the pieces to make our costumes just right! We've starting brainstorming for this year's costumes, and a site that has been helpful for coming up with ideas … [Read more...]
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Creating Centerpieces with Thrifted Items from Goodwill
Create centerpieces with thrifted items from your local Goodwill store. Learn how to use unexpected items to create beautiful decor. I was recently invited by the Goodwill San Antonio team to contribute several centerpieces as part of their 70th anniversary celebration. They requested that I use items from Goodwill to create fall themed centerpieces. I had so much fun shopping for unique items to craft with, as well as coming up with creative ways to display them. Today I'll show you … [Read more...]
Turn Mismatched Goodwill Glassware into Chic Pantry Storage
Head to Goodwill and load up on glass ware to create beautiful, coordinated storage to help organize your pantry! I used perfectly clear labels from OnlineLabels.com to make my mismatched Goodwill glassware look like a cohesive set. Check out my short video tutorial to learn my tips for making thrifted items look like a set, as well as my recommendations for which paints to use. Right click and save these free printables. I left these blank so you can add your own … [Read more...]
Holiday Gifts made with Thrifted Items from Goodwill
Last year I shared several ideas for creating holiday gifts with Goodwill items (see that post here). Here are several more ideas for ways to transform thrifted items in beautiful decorative and gift items. My favorite "go to" idea for easy repurposing is to thrift, glue, and spray paint! It's amazing how different (and more expensive) a few items can look when rearranged and painted to look cohesive. For this project, I used a a variety of Goodwill finds that I've been … [Read more...]
How I Turned a Mystery Goodwill Item into Something Pretty
Have you ever been to a thrift store or garage sale and found a piece that had a nice shape but a hideous color? I see pieces like that all the time when I'm bargain hunting. If the price is right, bring it home and make it right with paint and some stenciling. It's easier than you think!As a Goodwill San Antonio blogger, I spend a lot of time scouring the local Goodwill stores for items to craft with and decorate my home with. On a recent visit, I found this mustard … [Read more...]
Craft Wars at Goodwill
I love to craft with thrifted items! Not only is it budget friendly, it's fun to give new life to something old. As a Goodwill San Antonio blogger, I've shared several tutorials on how to craft with thrift store finds. Keep reading to learn about an upcoming Goodwill Craft War and to cast your vote for Round One of my friendly craft battle.If you're in the San Antonio area, come craft with me at Goodwill San Antonio's first ever craft war! It's being held on Thursday, July … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Cloche using Goodwill Thrifted Items
I'll be completely honest: before I became a home owner and started obsessing over home decor catalogs, I did not know what a cloche was. Now, I can't get enough of them. I love that it's like a pretty little time capsule that can hold whatever you want to express at the moment. I'm thrilled that spring is finally here, and I'm showing that joy in this pretty butterfly cloche. I made the whole thing using thrifted items that I picked up at Goodwill San Antonio! Supplies … [Read more...]
Three Ways to Repurpose a Slide Carousel from Goodwill
While I love modern technology, I miss the hands on aspect of old school media. The feel of a vinyl album, the smell of 35 mm film, and the sight of movie reels all bring back memories. I remember how proud I was of earning an A/V "license" in elementary school, so I could help the teacher load the movie projector. While photo slides were a little before my time, I do have fond memories of going through my parent's boxes of slides and holding them up to the light to squint at the tiny … [Read more...]
How to Upcycle Goodwill Finds with Chalk Paint
A lot of crafters head to big box stores to find items to create with. I like to head to Goodwill to find what I need. Instead of flimsy wood and paper items, I can usually find solid wood, well made products that I can repurpose with just a little paint. It keeps these things from going to a landfill, and it helps the community!I do a lot of crafting with repurposed items, and I've written several posts, like this one, where I show you how to use glue and spray paint to craft … [Read more...]
Make a Bird Feeder with Cups and Saucers from Goodwill
As a child, I loved Disney's movie "Alice in Wonderland." I was enchanted by the wild antics that ensued at the Mad Hatter's tea party, and always dreamed of how fun it would be to happen upon an "un-birthday party" in the woods. Now that I have kids, I've decided to create a Mad Hatter inspired garden area (see my teapot bird bath!), where we can picnic and celebrate un-birthdays. Best of all, I get to recycle items purchased at Goodwill San Antonio. (This post first appeared at Dollar … [Read more...]
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