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DIY Mail Organizer With Picture Frame and Old Leather Belts: Father’s Day Gift Idea

Filed Under: Crafts, Gift Ideas, Upcycled | 14 Comments

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

Filed Under: Upcycled, Build It, Stripping Furniture | 39 Comments

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)!

Filed Under: Upcycled, Tips & Tools | 29 Comments

    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

Filed Under: Tables & Desks, Upcycled | 50 Comments

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

Filed Under: Build It, Tables & Desks, Upcycled | 54 Comments

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

Filed Under: Crafts, Holidays, Upcycled, VIDEOS | 5 Comments

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

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I’m Serena Appiah (rhymes with IKEA). I think home should be affordable. All you need is paint, power tools and thrift stores. >> READ MORE...

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