one two three ← do it yourself WORDS AND PHOTOS BY Susan Snow When most people think of thrift stores, clothing comes top of mind. However, second hand and vintage shops are amazing destinations for sourcing inexpensive home decor pieces that are perfect for upcycling. Here are three easy to create projects all for under fifty dollars, that will leave you feeling good as you do your part in recycling, reducing and reusing other people's cast-offs.
ROCK YOUR WALLS
THE FRAME GAME
BYE BYE BRASS HELLO BLACK
Add a touch of boho style using an assortment of wicker baskets. It’s super simple and easy to create your very own art installation. Basket walls are hot in home decor right now and on the trend of using natural materials and textures in the home with very little effort or expense. Items purchased: baskets - $6 and, wall tac adhesive putty - $5 at an office supply store. Use the wall putty to adhere the baskets in any design you like. The removable putty allows you to play with the arrangement until it looks perfect
Easy, fun, and with a little imagination you can reuse black artwork frames and pretty leftover gift wrap to make silhouettes of just about anything from maps to animal shapes to portraiture profiles. The possibilities are endless. Here I chose to create artwork to lean on a mantle. This would also be a great project to decorate a wall in a child’s bedroom. Frames -$6 each, roll of paper $3, glue and cardboard on hand. Look for black frames in good shape preferably with white mats. Cut out whatever shapes you like from gift wrap and glue them onto a piece of white cardboard cut to the size of the frame. I used the shape of PEI and a humming bird.
Matte black accessories are a really popular way to add drama and style to your home and that’s because black works with so many different design styles- farmhouse, contemporary, glam or minimalist. Making your own black accessories is one of the easiest projects you can do because all you need is a can of quick dry spray paint and an item to makeover. Think statues, ceramic pieces, or lamp bases to name a few. Brass candle holders $15 for 10, matte finish multi-surface spray paint $7. Clean and remove dust and any surface wax prior to painting. Apply a couple of coats of paint until the finish is covered. Tip- spray light coats and be sure to spray in a well lit and ventilated area.
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