Best Upcycling Ideas and Repurposing Projects by Sadie Seasongoods

Tabletop Version of a Vintage Library Card Catalog

June 1, 2017 · By Sarah Ramberg · 106 Comments

On one of my typical thrifting adventures, I spied this mini chest of drawers near the cash register at the thrift shop. I didn’t really fancy the painted fruit “still life” that covered it, but I WAS curious about the wood underneath the paint. The idea of a “makeunder” floated through my mind as I envisioned a vintage library card catalog as the end result.

Bottle Cap Coasters from Tartlet Tins

May 25, 2017 · By Sarah Ramberg · 130 Comments

Last Fall, the Mr. and I were perusing the shelves at a local craft beer store when I spotted a display of bottle cap coasters. I chuckled to myself because I thought it was a cute idea. But, as I walked on by, I had a “Wait a second!” moment. Read more ›

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Farm Sign on an Old Cabinet Door

May 18, 2017 · By Sarah Ramberg · 43 Comments

While on a Junkin’ Journey to Blue Ridge, GA, I found an old cabinet door that just screamed BARN! It would be perfect for upcycling into a farm sign, given how much it resembled a red barn. So, I snapped it up and brought it home with me. Read more ›

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DIY Plant Markers from Vintage Shoe Trees

May 11, 2017 · By Sarah Ramberg · 55 Comments

After successfully sowing herb seeds in thrifted muffin tins and then transplanting the seedlings into larger pots displayed on a vertical shower caddy, I’m wrapping up my three-part Upcycled Herb Garden series today! And what, pray tell, could my third part be about? Well, I’m upcycling some vintage shoe trees into DIY plant markers!Read more ›

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Upcycling a Wire Bread Basket into a Woven Bowl

May 4, 2017 · By Sarah Ramberg · 60 Comments

I struck thrifter’s gold the other day (or, more like thrifter’s silver) when I spotted a wire bread basket on the Goodwill shelves. In fact, I spotted SEVERAL wire bread baskets. They were perfectly tarnished (i.e., patina!) and in need of a new purpose in life. As I studied the collection of wire baskets, I pondered the idea of transforming them in various ways.
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Whimsical Decor on a Vintage Window

April 27, 2017 · By Sarah Ramberg · 82 Comments

Whenever I’m in a creativity funk, I head into my garage or Craft Room to do some tidying up and rearranging. Why? Because I usually unearth something long forgotten and it’s the shot in the arm that I need to get back in the proverbial (crafting) saddle! And that’s how I decided to upcycle this vintage window into some whimsical decor to celebrate Spring.Read more ›

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Herb Plant Stand from a Stand Up Shower Caddy

April 20, 2017 · By Sarah Ramberg · 44 Comments

I do a lot of cooking at home but I’m not a prolific gardener. I’m limited my own lack of gardening interest, but also by space. That being said, though, I do like to grow my own kitchen herbs in pots as much as possible. You may recall how I upcycled a muffin tin as a propagation tray for growing some herb plants from seed? Well, it’s time to transplant them and I’ll be upcycling a stand up shower caddy to create an herb plant stand!

Plant Starting Tray with a Muffin Pan

March 30, 2017 · By Sarah Ramberg · 45 Comments

Real Life Confession- I love the idea of gardening more than I love actual gardening. Can anyone else relate? BUT. But…I still enjoy having planted herbs around as the weather warms up! So, this year, I’ve decided to do a series of upcycling ideas for an herb garden. And today is Part 1: Repurposing a muffin pan as a seed starting tray or plant starting tray.Read more ›

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Repurposing a Small Footstool with a Wooden Cutting Board

March 23, 2017 · By Sarah Ramberg · 68 Comments

I don’t buy much thrift store furniture for upcycling projects, simply because I usually repurpose small items from the housewares section. But I couldn’t pass up this small footstool that I saw the other day. Its rush seat was unraveling, but I could tell it had good bones and was a nice piece of primitive furniture. So, I decided to try my hand at repurposing it.Read more ›

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DIY Easter Egg Decor from Vintage Oval Frames

March 16, 2017 · By Sarah Ramberg · 52 Comments

I can’t quite explain why I love antique oval picture frames so much, but I just DO! And when I see them in thrift shops, I snap them up, no questions asked. While brainstorming for new project ideas (by tidying up my Craft Room), I realized something: Vintage oval frames look a little like Easter eggs. So I decided to upcycle a few frames into Easter mantel decorations.