There’s an excitement that bubbles up inside when clever ideas come to me, such as this DIY mail organizer with repurposed leather belts for a fun Father’s Day Gift. I was at the thrift store looking for a leather belt to use for a DIY tablet holder project and while searching for belts–aha!–I could make a mail sorter, too! I… View Post
Eat-In Kitchen Table Makeover: BEFORE & AFTER
Eat-in Kitchen Table Makeover: Watch This Project in Action! Click below to watch this eat-in kitchen table makeover using an old drafting table! If you’ve been reading this blog for a few months, you’ll know that a few months ago I had turned an old drafting table from the thrift store into a chic, natural wood (solid oak!)… View Post
10 Clever Questions to Repurpose ANYTHING (Even If You’re Not Creative)!
I’ll admit that as cool and addicting as Pinterest can be for finding repurposed furniture ideas and upcycled goodness, I have a love-hate relationship with Pinterest. Pinterest can make even Martha Steward herself feel insecure about her creativity! You see all these amazing, jaw-dropping projects and ideas and you’re like, “Where the heck do people come up with these ideas?!?!”… View Post
Repurposed Toddler Bed Becomes a DIY Potting Bench: Trash to Treasure
Many people don’t realize that they can repurpose their kids’ furniture when they outgrow it, especially their toddler bed! If you enjoyed this project, be sure to check out how I repurposed a changing table into a desk, repurposed a crib into a coffee table, and more! Watch This Project in Action! There’s something sad about getting rid of your… View Post
Upcycle a Picture Frame and Pallets Into a DIY Coffee Table
This post brought to you by CORT. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Thrift Diving. When I found this piece of wall art with a cool picture frame, I had no idea that I was going to upcycle the picture frame into a DIY coffee table with wood pallets. CORT Clearance Center (which sells affordable, but not… View Post
Easy DIY Wooden Christmas Ornaments For Your Tree
After checking out these wooden Christmas ornaments, you might like this tutorial on how to make a gift box out of scrapbook paper, along with how to make a wooden wall-mounted DIY Christmas tree. Watch These Wooden Christmas Ornaments When I was a kid, my fondest memory during Christmas time was putting up our horribly flat, old artificial Christmas tree… View Post