Hi, friends!!
Welcome to another Thrift Store Challenge post!! If you remember, I’ve paired up with other talented ladies to bring you a monthly Thrift Store Decor Upcycle Challenge. Each month we will create a new home decor piece from an item(s) we’ve found at a thrift store, yard sale, resale shop etc. There is no budget or specific theme so we are free to let our creativity run wild! Last month I showed you a picture frame makeover and the previous one a repurposed light wall sconce.
The Rules:
- Upcycle an item(s) from a thrift store, resale store, or garage sale into a new piece of decor.
- There’s no monthly theme.
- There’s no budget to stick to.
Meet the Hosts
Amanda | The Kolb Corner Erlene | My Pinterventures Kim | Made in a Day
Dru | Polka Dot Poplars Maureen | Red Cottage Chronicles Pili | Sweet Things
Shirley | Intelligent Domestications Debra | Shoppe No. 5 Marie | DIY Adulation
Chelsea | The Johnsons Plus Dog Jes | My DIY Envy Ann | Duct Tape and Denim
Molly | Just a Little Creativity Ashley | 3 Little Greenwoods Kimm | Reinvented
Kim | Farmhouse Made Victoria | Dazzle While Frazzled Sara | Twelve on Main
Chelc | Inside the Fox Den Sue | A Purdy Little House Michelle | Our Crafty Mom
Sherry | Savvy Apron Jennifer and Vicki | 2 Bees in a Pod Lora | Craftivity Designs
Ali | Home Crafts By Ali Denise | My Thrifty House Colleen | Life on Kaydeross Creek
Toni | Small Home Soul Jeanie | Create & Babble Michelle | Michelle James Designs
Medina | Grillo Designs Karen | Dragonfly & Lily Pads
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This month I used a picture frame too, I can never have enough picture frames because they are so versatile! I still remember the first time I repurposed one into a tray, in fact, that one was quite big. This time I started with a little one and quite ugly, by the way. It looked like this
The first thing I did was to remove everything, the glass was too filthy and it needed a deep clean.
This is what you need if you want to make your own small tray out of a picture frame.
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- Picture frame
- Spray paint
- Cabinet pulls
- Scrapbook paper
It was time to paint. I wanted a quick makeover so I decided to use spray paint but first I covered the floor with an old sheet. I wanted to try a new chalk paint spray I was told it worked great, the brand is called Pinty Plus. I had two more projects going on so there were all waiting for their turn.
After two coats it was covered perfectly and I took some scrapbook paper I liked. If you want to download the same one I used you can find it here.
I also sprayed the plastic kitchen cabinets pulls I had from a long time.
I drilled the frame and used some nuts to attach the pulls, then I put the glass and the back again, and it looked this cute. You may remember the fake metallic star 😉
You may want to see the whole room tour as I did a post on how to get a bright look in your bedroom.
Not too big so it’s great as decor.
You can use it to hold your jewelry too.
I really love damasks, I used some paper on this decoupaged sideboard, this damask sideboard or these DIY damask hangers.
I hope you like my small tray and would love to know what you normally do with picture frames besides hanging them on the wall.
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What a big difference the before and after. I love the damask paper you used on the inside and how beautiful the handles turned out. Lovely re-purpose Pilil
I’m really happy to be able to repurpose so many things so they don’t end up in the landfill. Thanks Michelle, I like it too
Great and practical idea! Visiting from Thrift Store Upcycle.
Pili this is such a lovely tray.I can definitely use one to have some coffee in bed (I wish)! Love the color and the pretty accents you’ve added.
This is so sweet. I love how dainty it turned out and it looks to pretty in your bright bedroom. Love it.
The before and after is so different, I wouldn’t have ever known it was a picture frame! Such a fun idea. I’m going to check at the thrift store next time I am there.
What an amazing idea you had. It looks so nice!
I love this tray. I like the size because you can create a small vignette and it ties it all in. It is just perfect.
Pili, I love this damask tray. The handles look great on there. You did another wonderful job repurposing a frame. Seeing your 3 different projects you had waiting to be spray painted reminds me of myself and how I sometimes do projects too. 🙂
I too love the versatility of picture frames, yet have never made a tray! There are so many beautiful ones that would make a gorgeous tray every time I visit the thrift store, I will really have to take a closer look next time! I love the colors you chose for yours and that scrapbook paper is lovely!
I agree that frames are so versatile. I’ve made a tray out of a frame before and use it to hold my bathroom items. Your tray turned out lovely and can be used anywhere in the home.
There are so many different ways to use up an old frame, but I love when they are turned into trays! I need some for my own home.
That’s such a great idea!! I need one for all my rogue earrings and hair ties and all my stuff! I love how it turned out 🙂
This is such a practical, simple, project! So easily replicated, too — because frames can always be found in thrift stores.
Very cute love the pulls and that you could change out the paper for different decor areas! Great job!
Kim
I love this beautiful new tray you made. It’s such a cute way to reuse something we all have laying around. I really love the pretty paper you put under the glass. I made a tray like this for my daughter last year and she uses it in her bathroom to corral her perfumes.
Oh my goodness! I’ve got all the pieces to make my own picture frame tray. I love how your’s turned out.
Thanks so much for the DIY inspiration!
I love this tray. I have always wanted to make a tray from a picture frame and have yet to do it. You have inspired me to get moving! It all came together so well and I love the white!
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