Repurposed and Upcycled DIY Craft Ideas for Autumn & Fall

Pumpkin Patch Sign from a Wooden Paper Plate Holder

September 7, 2018 · By Sarah Ramberg · 39 Comments

I’ll be honest with you- a wooden paper plate holder was not something I grew up with. Paper plates, yes, but designated wooden holders for them? Nope, not at all. There wasn’t much primitive country decor in my childhood home, so that’s probably why. Fast forward to my days as an upcycling blogger, though, and I couldn’t snap this one up fast enough! Because I had an upcycling idea to transform it into a pumpkin patch sign for Fall.Read more ›

Fabric Covered Books for Cozy Home Decor

October 26, 2017 · By Sarah Ramberg · 70 Comments

I think it’s high time I create another flannel project, don’t you? The weather is finally feeling like Fall and I am craving all the cozy plaid. And today’s project also has a special twist: All of my project materials came from thrift stores that benefit an animal-based charity! And to get in a cozy frame of mind, I decided to create some fabric covered books with flannel shirts.

Painted Wood Pumpkins for Rustic Fall Decor

September 24, 2017 · By Sarah Ramberg · 69 Comments

I find pieces of Monkey Pod Wood at thrift stores from time to time, but I recently found a couple of them that sparked an idea. Both were scratched up, and with their short little handles, I quickly envisioned them as painted wood pumpkins.

Alcohol Ink Paint on Glass Pumpkins

September 14, 2017 · By Sarah Ramberg · 126 Comments

Every now and then, I choose to work on a project based on a crafting technique, as opposed to a really unique upcycling idea. And this, my friends, is one of those projects! You see, I’d been looking for a way to try out alcohol ink or alcohol paint for a long time. And I decided that trying out alcohol ink paint on glass pumpkins (or other round glass) might result in some gorgeous fall decor.Read more ›

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Liquor Bottle Painting for Fall Pumpkin Decor

August 24, 2017 · By Sarah Ramberg · 83 Comments

After our junkin’ journey trip to Louisville, we came home with several interesting bottles of bourbon. And normally, that wouldn’t be a big deal…but as you may recall, we can no longer recycle glass in our county. So, I’m once again tasked with coming up with ways to recycle glass into projects. And this time, I decided to do some liquor bottle painting and transform them into Fall pumpkin decor.

Jacket Pins from Wood Medallions and Tweed

November 3, 2016 · By Sarah Ramberg · 43 Comments

For two years now, I’ve had a bag of wood medallions for furniture (also known as wood medallion appliques) just sitting in my craft room. I purchased them at an architectural antiques store in Nashville, TN because they seemed PERFECT for a future project. At the time, I didn’t know what I’d do with them. Until I started envisioning them as jacket pins that I could wear…
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Craft Projects with Upcycled Flannel Shirts

October 9, 2016 · By Sarah Ramberg · 43 Comments

I love how versatile flannel fabric is, despite that it has such an autumn and winter feel to it. But from home decor, to accessories, to cozy projects for our pets, I just love crafting with upcycled flannel shirts.

Plaid Ribbon from an Upcycled Shirt

September 21, 2016 · By Sarah Ramberg · 117 Comments

When you can’t find the craft product you need (or are dreaming of), you sometimes have to make your own. And that’s what happened when I was working on an harvest wreath and I couldn’t find any plaid ribbon. So, I started to mull over the idea of making my own wired ribbon with an upcycled shirt.Read more ›

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Wooden Coaster Set with Wool Tweed Fabric

September 1, 2016 · By Sarah Ramberg · 74 Comments

Salvaged wood is something I love to work with when I find the right piece. I haven’t made loads of projects with it, simply because I tend to create smaller projects. But, I had an idea in my my mind for a wooden coaster set. I just needed to find the right salvaged wood to repurpose.Read more ›

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DIY Hand Warmers from Flannel Shirts

November 3, 2015 · By Sarah Ramberg · 151 Comments

I have a confession to make: Once I made my Fall Table Runner, I became completely obsessed with making more projects with flannel fabric. I’ll go ahead and apologize now because after a few weeks, you may be rolling your eyes at me. I decided that my next project should be a scrap buster, as I had several flannel shirts that needed more upcycling. So, why not make some DIY hand warmers for a fun and easy upcycling idea?