My first up-cycle today is the faux washboard made solely for decorative purposes. As you can see I paid $1 for it. It has a copper color metal washboard.
Dark pine stained mirrors, shelves and wood decor from the "cutesy" country decorating days are common finds at thrift shops in my area. With just a little paint, stenciling, and hooks, these finds transform easily.
I'm still working on upcycling/repurposing and selling my purchases from a midwinter rummage sale. This over-sized potato masher is my project for today. It cost me 75 cents. I washed up the potato masher and then treated the handle with Miss Mustard Seed's Hemp Oil . It darkens and protects the wood.
The first thrift shop up-cycle started with a large wooden spoon and fork. Everyone had these a while back. I think I even had a set in the 70's or 80's.
From this photo you can't tell that this platter is 21 1/2" in diameter. It's quite large. I found this primitive style resin platter at a local thrift shop recently. I used to be a huge fan of prim country, but lately I have lightened up my country style to be more in line with farmhouse style.