For years and years, I have stored our collection of gift wrap rolls in the box from our vacuum cleaner. No really, I have! But, the box is starting to fall apart, so I decided that I needed something else as wrapping paper storage. More specifically, vertical wrapping paper storage.
Best Upcycling Ideas and Repurposing Projects by Sadie Seasongoods
Paper Flower Bouquet from Recycled Greeting Cards
January 29, 2015 · By · 32 Comments
I absolutely love vintage greeting cards, from old Christmas cards to vintage birthday cards, and everything in between. I often find them (used) at thrift stores and wanted to find a fresh way to recycle them. After mulling over upcycling ideas in my mind, I settled on the idea of a paper flower bouquet, especially once I stumbled across this wire picture holder.
Industrial Floor Lamp from a Surveyors Tripod
January 22, 2015 · By · 46 Comments
A couple of years ago, a local store had a FANTASTIC “yard sale” which was more like a fancy flea market. At this sale, I bought two things- a pretty antique picture frame and a very cool, very trendy vintage surveyor’s tripod. And making an industrial floor lamp was at the top of my to-do list with that wooden tripod.Read more ›
DIY Ring Holder in a Vintage Cigar Box
January 20, 2015 · By · 26 Comments
During a trip to West Palm Beach, we stopped in a nautical salvage shop. I picked up a bunch of fun odds and ends, including this vintage cigar box. I had wanted a one for a while now so that I could upcycle it into a DIY ring holder, and this one seemed to be the perfect size and shape.
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Steampunk Necklace from a Vintage Pulley
January 8, 2015 · By · 43 Comments
When I found these vintage pulleys at an antiques store in, I knew right away they were meant to be used in jewelry making. I had a vision in my mind of a steampunk necklace, but I wasn’t sure if I could actually make it happen. Read more ›
Pin Holder from a Knife Stand and Balls of Twine
December 29, 2014 · By · 26 Comments
I’ve made a lot of jewelry organization projects in my time, but this is the only one specifically for brooches and pins. It’s a play off an idea I saw at an antiques store that used cotton string (straight from the hardware store) as a pin holder. And I knew right away I wanted to recreate my own version!
Mini Christmas Wreaths from Mason Jar Lids
December 23, 2014 · By · 61 Comments
Mason jar lids are an ideal craft project material, aren’t they? I frequently find the lids and bands at thrift stores, and crafting with them is always fun! This bag of lids was a great find on one of my thrifting adventures and I knew they’d be perfect for upcycling into a few types of ornaments, including mini Christmas wreaths.
Wooden Sled Decor with Sweater Mittens
December 18, 2014 · By · 40 Comments
I had been on the hunt for a vintage sled for a long time. But every time I found one, the price was just a little too high for me to pull the trigger. Finally, FINALLY I found one in rural Georgia that would work perfectly as wooden sled decor, and I knew exactly how I wanted to achieve that.Read more ›
DIY Waterless Snow Globe in a Vintage Glass Jar
December 4, 2014 · By · 68 Comments
A few years ago, I made a series of waterless snow globes. A trendy retailer had advertised their version for an uppity price, prompting me to try and recreate them myself. And let me tell you, an obsession was born! So, I decided to make a new DIY waterless snow globe so that I could share with you how I made them. Read more ›
Weaving Bobbins as Spindle Ornaments
December 3, 2014 · By · 14 Comments
Because Greenville, SC (where I used to live) was historically a textile town, the relics of those old fabric mills are found in every vintage shop around. And repurposing those relics is a favorite pastime- including these weaving bobbins (Pirns? Quills? I’ve seen them called all sorts of things) that I found. Because they were on the smaller side, I decided to turn them into spindle ornaments for our Christmas tree!Read more ›
