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Around the Home Thrift Store Upcycle Projects

Thrift Store Decor Upcycle Challenge – Fixer Upper Style

I’ve paired up with a group of talented ladies to bring you a monthly Thrift Store Decor Upcycle Challenge. Each month we will create a new home decor piece from an item(s) we’ve found at a thrift store, yard sale, resale shop etc. There is no budget or specific theme so we are free to let our creativity run wild! 

Thrift Store DecorUpcycle Challenge 2

Amanda | The Kolb Corner      Chelc| Inside the Fox Den     
Erlene | My Pinterventures     Kim | Made in a Day     Sara | Twelve on Main    
Debra | Shoppe No. 5      Shirley | Intelligent Domestications    
Marie | DIY Adulation     Lindsay | Crazy Organized   Michelle | Our Crafty Mom    
Julie | Live From Julie’s House     Dru | Polka Dot Poplars    
Maureen | Red Cottage Chronicles     Pili | Sweet Things        
Colleen | Life on Kaydeross Creek     Ann | Duct Tape and Denim     Sherry | Savvy Apron     

You can also follow our board on Pinterest for more upcycled decor inspiration!


 

Thrift Store Upcycle - Fixer Upper

Even if you are not addicted to watching Chip and Joanna Gaines’ antics on Fixer Upper, you have to admit there is always something from each episode that catches your attention.  And while adding shiplap walls to your home might be a bit daunting, there are plenty of ways to get that Fixer Upper style in your own home on a thrift store budget.

When I first saw this mason jar flower caddie on Pinterest I was determined to try and find a way to make one myself. 

Fixer Upper Style

(Source – Pinterest)

And then I remembered this old wooden box I had found while out thrifting.  It was coming apart, but I love the dovetail detailing and knew it would be an easy fix.  While I didn’t think it would be big enough to hold mason jars it did fit these glass bottles.

Fixer Upper Style

Now what to do about that metal handle.  Since my husband works at a home improvement store, I asked him to be on the lookout for something that would work. 

Sure enough he came home with this piece of metal banding.  It is used out in the lumber yard to band loads together.   It is about 3/4 inches wide and very flexible making it easy to form the perfect handle.  (Time to make friends with your local home improvement store staff!) 

We attached it using little short black screws, drilling a pilot hole through the banding and wood first.

Fixer Upper Style

I headed out to the yard to cut some flowers from the garden and was pleasantly surprised to see my Limelight Hydrangea is starting to bloom!

When I set the flowers into the bottles, they were just too high for my liking.  I found a few mason jars in my cupboard and it turns out 3 fit perfectly!

Fixer Upper Style

I arranged the flowers between the three jars and really love how it turned out.  For now it is on the dining room table, but I have a feeling it will be adorning the mantel next!

Fixer Upper Style

It pays not to over look thrifty finds that are falling apart!  A little glue, some metal banding, a couple of screws, jars and flowers and you have that fixer upper style!

fixer upper style

Until next time….

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Be sure to check out all of the other creative upcycle projects my fellow bloggers have come up with! 

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  1. Shirley Wood says

    July 21, 2016 at 6:22 am

    I love it! Such a pretty centerpiece. That metal band was perfect! You’re going to enjoy this piece for a long time!

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  2. Heather @ New House New Home says

    July 21, 2016 at 7:08 am

    I love it!!! There are a lot of wooden boxes in my basement that could use this treatment! And I have some old barrel banding that would work beautifully. Thanks for sharing this great project!

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    • Maureen says

      July 21, 2016 at 7:53 am

      Thanks Heather! The barrel banding would be perfect!!

      Reply
  3. leilani says

    July 21, 2016 at 8:36 am

    Love it love it! What a fabulous find. I prefer the look of old, beaten up wood to new. Great idea. Now I’m on the hunt for boxes. …

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  4. sherry says

    July 21, 2016 at 9:39 am

    Maureen, I love this upcycle! This is a great thrift store find. It looks exactly like something you would see on fixer upper.

    Reply
  5. michelle james says

    July 21, 2016 at 10:45 am

    I love this! I am such a fan of the farmhouse look and this is just lovely!

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  6. Amanda @ The Kolb Corner says

    July 21, 2016 at 10:49 am

    I love that little wooden box! I picked up a few old kraft cheese boxes at an antique store a few weeks ago. This looks like a good project to try with one of them.

    Reply
  7. Julie Briggs says

    July 21, 2016 at 10:53 am

    Absolutely adorable! This is simply perfect. Great job!

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    • Maureen says

      July 24, 2016 at 4:43 pm

      Thanks Julie! I love an easy project that results in something I will get a lot of use from 🙂

      Reply
  8. Lindsay says

    July 21, 2016 at 1:16 pm

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE your style! It’s so cute!!

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    • Maureen says

      July 24, 2016 at 4:43 pm

      Awww! Thanks so much Lindsay 🙂

      Reply
  9. Megan says

    July 21, 2016 at 10:02 pm

    I love Chip and Joanna Gaines, and I totally love this flower box! I’ve wanted one of these for a long time!

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    • Maureen says

      July 24, 2016 at 4:42 pm

      Are they not the best! Even my husband looks forward to watching Fixer Upper! Glad you like the flower box 🙂

      Reply
  10. Debrashoppeno5 says

    July 21, 2016 at 11:04 pm

    I love this project. It turned out better than the inspiration piece. And how great is that to use metal banding. I will be on the look out for a little wooden box.

    Reply
  11. Paula says

    July 22, 2016 at 8:22 am

    I love this! What a great use for that old cheese box. You are going to enjoy this in all seasons.

    I missed sharing with you all this month!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      July 24, 2016 at 4:41 pm

      Thanks Paula! Hope to see you back next month 🙂

      Reply
  12. Sandy Garrett says

    July 25, 2016 at 12:41 pm

    I love this idea and I just happen to have an antique box that I’ve been wanting to update. Now i just need to get some mason jars.

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    • Maureen says

      July 27, 2016 at 3:52 pm

      I had to hunt around the house for Mason jars that fit! I have a ton of big ones, and was lucky to find these three mismatched ones way at the back of the cupboard!

      Reply

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