Welcome to The Cottage Market’s Monday Morning series of Charming and Chic Farmhouse Thrift Store Makeovers! Start your week on a delightful note with our inspiring collection of projects. Explore our Special Technique Posts, offering practical tips and creative ideas that will leave you inspired. We have a wide variety of amazing makeovers waiting for you to discover.
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Old Lantern Turned Planters – Craftberry Bush
Well, this gorgeous makeover is going to have you all looking around in your stuff for lanterns and checking the Thrift Stores. I am sure you might even have a few IKEA Lanterns, and you can usually find them at the Thrift Shops. I just love what she did, and the terrarium is just so gorgeous inside or out! Hope this inspires you to create your own version… add a little whimsy and green to your life!
How to Paint a Ghost on an Old Thrift Store Painting – Jennifer Rizzo
This has been a trend for a bit now… taking Thrift Store paintings and adding all kinds of things to them… tons of fun and they sure make a fabulous conversation piece. Another trend is adding Ghosts to paintings, and that is exactly what Jen did! She shows you how, so you just might add a little BOO to your Gallery Wall for Halloween or all year round if you like! It’s fun… unique, and it will get talked about for sure! The Kids will LOVE it!!!
Upcycled Tea Box – Confessions Of A Serial Diyer
Our friend Christy picked up a great tea box on yellow tag special for $4, and WOW did she give it a makeover! Come and see her steps from cleaning… to repairing to painting to sanding to transfers and more. WOW… what amazing pieces. Looks fabulous as a part of a vignette… as a feature accessory on a dresser and of course… it is awesome if you fill it up with all kinds of teas and place it on the table for everyone to choose their favorites. Enjoy!
Black Wash Wood Furniture Side table – Salvaged Inspirations
Ok my friends… we are so used to the words white wash, but today it is all about black wash! Denise, who is a master at finishes, is sharing her fabulous tutorial on how to get that perfect black wash look! So come on over as she gives this little side table the royal treatment, and one thing is for certain… you will know exactly how to get this incredible look for your next project.
5 Thrifted Lamp Makeover Ideas – Painty by the Penny
Joanna is sharing not one but five Thrifted Lamp Makeover Ideas, and the only problem is… which one to pick! They all look fabulous and have that Pottery Barn appeal! You have to do yourself a favor and drop by to get the 411 on all five!
Well, my friends, we have passed the halfway mark to Christmas and Halloween is literally around the corner! (I know… scary right… time flies) So I thought I would share a few sections on what to look for to create some AMAZING Thrift Store Makeover Halloween Creations!!! I am featuring 5 makeovers from some of our favorite bloggers today to offer inspiration for the projects in the months to come!
What To Look For at the Thrift Store:
- Silverware boxes, wooden boxes, and any other box you can find that will work for a version of this project.
- Old Wreaths to Upcycle and to disassemble.
- Faux Pumpkins of all different sizes, textures, shapes, and colors.
- Ornate Frames in Oval Shape and other shapes.
- Little accessories that can be used to embellish Halloween Projects.
- Sweaters… any size, pick colors and patterns that you would like to see your sweater pumpkins made from. The possibilities are truly endless.
- Everything HALLOWEEN
DIY Halloween Box – Confessions Of A Serial Diyer
BOO!!! If you are a huge love of Halloween (I am raising my hand) you are going to adore this Makeover! In the wonderful world of Farmhouse Decor Vignettes make an appearance OFTEN, and Christy is going to show you how to turn this old thrifted silverware box into a Halloween Treasure. Trust me… you will be taking this out every Halloween, and it will become a family heirloom! Her process is amazing, and the end result is… well, look for yourself! Scary… spooky… fun!!!
The Easiest Thrift Store Wreath Makeover For Fall – Reinvented Delaware
I know most of you won’t find a wreath just like this one… but you might find one that is close, and instead of walking away from you… check out what our Master Thrifter Cindy did to make this wreath a Farmhouse Masterpiece! I have to tell you… the transformation is amazing, and it was really pretty easy. Hope it inspires you to see through the age, wear, and tear of a wreath you may run into… what lies beneath is what your imagination brings! Get the full DIY… tips… tricks, and techniques!
Thrifted Concrete Jack-O-Lanterns – Little House Of Four
Leave it to Katie to start us off with an amazing Fall Creation! The Spooky Season is upon, and there is nothing like a Jack-O-Lantern to make you smile! You are going to love this one! Cindy suggests you be on the hunt all the time for different Jack-O-Lanterns of all kinds because they are going to lead to these fabulous Pottery Barn Inspired Creations. With some sanding… painting and finishing, you will have these little guys looking their Industrial Farmhouse Best!!! Now off to the Thrift Store or maybe to wherever you store your Trick Or Treat Stuff… the kids just might have to get a new bucket or bag this year lol! Enjoy the tutorial!
DIY Fall Frame Wreath – Confessions Of A Serial Diyer
Leave it to Christy to come up with the perfect Fall Wreath using a thrifted frame! Yep… a thrifted frame find is the base for this beautiful project. You have to see how quickly a gorgeous wreath that is one of a kind comes together!!! With Christy’s tutorial, you should be able to transform any frame with the right shape and size into an amazing wreath for all Seasons too! You are going to be searching for Oval Frames now for sure lol!
DIY Sweater Pumpkins – Confessions Of A Serial Diyer
You are going to love this one! Score yourself some Thrift Store Sweaters and then turn them into the most adorable little pumpkins ever! Christy found 4 sweaters of different shades and textures, and WOW do they look amazing together. If you choose only to use the sleeves, this project is going to be totally no sew (music to my ears). These are so great to fill dough bowls up with or any vessel of your choosing… perfect for a vignette and anywhere you want to place a Fall Smile! Come and see how easy they are to make! Now hit those Thrift Stores or maybe even your closet or drawers for some sweaters to begin your new Pumpkin Patch.
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