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The Frugal Homemaker

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12+ Thrift Store makeovers

March 31, 2019

Remember that Goodwill desk I gave a makeover earlier this month?  You’ll have to click over to see the before to truly appreciate the after!

Thrift store desk makeover with Rustoleum Milk Paint-5

Well, 38 other bloggers did their own thrift store makeovers too and today I am sharing 12 of my favorite makeovers from that roundup!  So if you love thrift store makeovers, you are in for a treat!

DIY Beautify gave this old grandfather clock a makeover!  You’ll have to go check out the before – I’ve always wanted to transform one of these.

grandfather clock makeover

Dukes and Duchesses created a light fixture from a fan cover.

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Little Bits of Home created this DIY pedestal frame from a thrift store frame– so pretty!

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These Easter napkins turned out adorable!  You’ll have to see what she made the bunnies out of!

Easter napkins

This used to be an old spice rack – now it’s a gorgeous spring piece!  Love it!

spice rack upcycle
This used to be an ugly canvas – now turned into beautiful art!

DIY art over thrifted canvas

Living Letter Home created this wreath from a hula hoop!  It’s gorgeous – wow!

hula hoop spring wreath

Girl Just DIY created a beautififul statement mirror from an old Tiffany style light fixture!

Easy-Tiffany-Mirror-DIY-Square

Oh how I would love to have a potting bench!  See what this started as and how the Handyman’s Daughter turned it into a potting bench!

DIY-Potting-Bench-with-Sink

Refashionably Late created a DIY Book storage from an old magazine rack – my little girl would love this!

Living-Room-Book-Storage

Kenya Rae created this buffet from an old dresser

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Did you realize you can recover an old card table?  I totally didn’t realize that and may have to do that to an old one I have!  Check out the process over at Crib Style.

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Hope those inspire you as you take a walk through the thrift store next time!  Have you transformed any thrift store or yard sale finds lately?  I’d love to see!

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  1. Carole says

    April 2, 2019 at 9:29 AM

    I love the potting bench!

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  2. Vicki says

    April 2, 2019 at 11:50 AM

    These are great makeovers! I love making over thrift store finds, so fun and rewarding. I also didn’t know you could recover card table tops, really like that idea! Thanks so much for sharing!

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