Organized Clutter

  I found this box of 12 ceramic Christmas Village miniature ornaments at our local thrift shop earlier this week.

This is a Goodwill find. The tag on the back indicates it was originally from Hobby Lobby.  It's a framed sheet of faux galvanized metal on a backer board.  I gave it a makeover!  

I have compiled some of my favorite thrift shop and DIY projects that would make great Christmas gifts, along with gift ideas from the Thrift Store Decor Team Members.  Check out the links to the projects for instructions. Starting out with serving trays!  I have upcycled a lot of thrifted trays.  I love this  Free Tray Makeover   above with blue Dixie Belle Chalk Paint and patterned stencil.

I found this Santa tray at a thrift store for $2.99. I transformed it into a personalized monogrammed gift tray.

I found this metal jar shaped chalkboard easel at Goodwill.  It has a jar shaped metal chalkboard with it. I decided to paint the jar easel with Fusion Mineral Paint in Ash .

  I found this Bellsouth jute 21" x 34" area rug, new with tag, at the thrift store for $9.99. A plain jute rug is like an artist's canvas.