Thrift Store Makeovers

 One of my most favorite things to do is take something ugly and make it beautiful.  I used to do this at the Scrapbook store I taught at all the time. They would have some godawful pattern papers that would not sell and they would want me to use it in my classes. I found it a challenge to make it desirable. When I started selling Handcrafted goods at the antique booth, I started going to thrift stores and finding well loved furniture and home decor that I thought looked like a great challenge. some people find it very difficult to look past the exterior and see what something "could" be. This House bulletin board cost me a dollar. It was pretty hideous and my girlfriend that was with me when I bought it said " you have to be joking, put that back". but I didn't ....     

 

 

This thing was dark brown. It had died flowers where the fence is.There is some "1970" cork board in the center that I covered with material and it had the original pad of paper on it.

With a little paint, pattern paper, material, some metal and chipboard pieces, I think I made this look pretty cute. It would be great for a little girls room.

 

It sold the day after I took it to the shop... I guess some one agreed with me. : )    

I bought this stool at a garage sale. My first favorite place to find lovely finds. the seat had a sailing seen painted on it. I Spray painted it and added some pattern paper . 

  

Chairs a pretty easy find whether it be a garage sale or a thrift store. Dressing them up with a little paint makes all the deference.

I found this clock at a garage sale. I painted it black and added some newsprint paper. I put a battery in it to show what it works. This is the first piece my husband wanted to keep. Oops...it sold the day after I took it to the shop.
 

This frame was black and white.I spray painted it blue and aged it with some tinted glaze. 

Once again, I am sorry these photos aren't very good. If you live in the KC area you can see them up close and personal @ Nellie & Nicos antique Boutique.

 Hope you like what I have done -