Recent Thrift Shop Finds For Upcycling/Repurposing Projects
April 19, 2022
Today, I'm sharing some recent thrift shop finds that I will be repurposing/and or upcycling in the near future.
This vintage table was from a thrift shop in the Twin Cities. I love it's vintage goodness. It needs a good cleaning before painting, maybe a primer as well.
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This Goodwill find looks to to be a homemade toy chest or blanket box.
It has a high gloss shine so it will likely need Slick Stick or sanding before painting.
I brought this table home from my mother's place. It was one of her finds that definitely needs some repairs before painting!
It has an interesting carved top.
This unfinished hinged wooden box with bottom drawer was also a homemade Goodwill item.
I think it has a lot of possibilities.
This oak desk tray was also a Goodwill find. I like giving these trays a makeover.
This thrift store, grubby breadbox needs a really good cleaning before it gets a paint job.
This Coca-Cola box is not an antique so I have no qualms about painting it. I found it at our local thrift shop.
And another Goodwill hinged wooden box! I love these things for storage, display and holidays too.
These three buckets are from Goodwill. The first two are heavy duty, but medium sized galvanized buckets, and the last one is wooden. Galvanized buckets are my favorite garden containers!
This Goodwill rectangular wooden bowl is super heavy. I might try bleaching the wood on this one. I have seen it done on several blogs.
This vintage brass Maid Rite washboard was a super find at $9.99 at Goodwill. It's in excellent condition. I won't upcycle it, just display it.
This small metal dump truck, from Goodwill's toy aisle, will become junk garden decor next month!
I used to be "big" into Country Blue (wedgewood blue), and cutesy country. I think this wagon will be fun repurposed to hold planters instead of bears and dolls!
I found this desktop bookcase at the Bemidji Goodwill. I am still thinking about turning it into something besides a book shelf.
I like large pedestal candleholders for projects, and I thought I might find a good use for this large clothespin too! Both from Goodwill.
This wooden three ring Christmas binder caught my interest.
Not sure what I'll put in it yet. Also from Goodwill.
Both the mini wooden dresser and the gold wooden stool are from thrift shops.
Both will be great for upcycling projects.
This last Goodwill item is a drawer. I think it's original purpose was to hold a computer monitor on a desktop, and a bit of storage.
I think I can give it a new look and purpose!
Spring just will not arrive in northern Minnesota! I can't wait to get outside in the flower gardens.
Thanks for visiting!
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I love a good thrifting trip! You found some fabulous items. I can't wait to see what you do with them. I'm curious about the wooden box pictured after the Coca Cola box and before the buckets. What does it look like inside? It reminds me of my mother's sewing box from the 30's or 40's. Thanks for sharing your haul :)
ReplyDeleteIt's just open. Not compartments or anything. Thanks!
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