This multi photo frame was unusual enough to catch my eye at the thrift store. Right off the bat, it reminded me of a vintage pocket watch with its multiple round spots for clock faces. Of course, when the cashier remarked how unique the frame was and I mentioned the pocket watch familiarity that I was feeling, she looked at me like I was crazy. But that’s ok- I’m used to that by now. All I knew was that I planned to turn it into a pocket watch wall clock (albeit a fake one) to hang on the wall!Read more ›
DIY Easter Egg Decor from Vintage Oval Frames
March 16, 2017 · By · 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.
Displaying Vintage Christmas Postcards in a Rotating Photo Frame
December 22, 2016 · By · 30 Comments
Back in January of this year, I was thrifting at my local Habitat ReStore and spotted a rotating photo frame that was in excellent condition. I put the frame in my cart and filed away this Christmas idea for a later time…and finally, FINALLY, that time is now. I would use it to display some of my vintage Christmas postcards!Read more ›
Kitchen Art with Old Seed Packets
April 29, 2016 · By · 33 Comments
I honestly can’t help myself when I come across old seed packets. They’re like little tiny art canvases and I have snapped up several over the years. First, I created this piece with some flower seed packs and an old window. But more recently, I came into some vegetable seed packets and decided to make some kitchen decor with them.Read more ›
Fashion Wall Art with Vintage Sewing Patterns
March 3, 2016 · By · 96 Comments
Whenever I’m in a thrift store and I see a box or bin full of vintage sewing patterns, I can’t help but paw through them. Usually, I find regrettable patterns for 1980s-era garb. But every now and again, I find wonderful vintage dress patterns that would be perfect for upcycling into fashion wall art. Read more ›
Playroom Wall Decor from a Retro Board Game
February 1, 2016 · By · 65 Comments
My husband is a board game-junkie and we’ve reached the peer group that appreciates nostalgic toys, Which means that there are always an abundance of classic board games in our house. I love the colorful game boards and wanted to upcycle one into a clock; perfect as home office or playroom wall decor.Read more ›
Picture Frames that Look Like Christmas Presents
December 3, 2015 · By · 24 Comments
When I was a little kid, a local restaurant would “wrap” the artwork on their walls to look like Christmas presents. I always loved seeing the large “gifts” hanging on the wall during the holiday season. So much so that I decided to recreate that look myself, by upcycling some picture frames to look like Christmas presents.
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Coastal Wall Art from a Thrift Store Book
August 27, 2015 · By · 39 Comments
Vintage books- particularly encyclopedias, field guides, and atlases- have the best graphics and color plates. And as much as I hate removing pages from books, these glorious graphics otherwise stay hidden away. So, when I found this relatively plain collage frame, I decided to transform it into some coastal wall art. With the help of a thrifted nature atlas, as well.Read more ›
Cottagecore Art from Vintage Floral Sheets
April 28, 2015 · By · 84 Comments
Cottagecore is all the rage right now, as is a granny chic decor style known as grandmillenial. So, I decided to make some cottagecore art that fits all of those styles by upcycling couple of vintage floral sheets. With a modern twist, of course, by creating a wrapped canvas type of wall hanging!
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Framing Maps in Antique Oval Picture Frames
October 29, 2014 · By · 71 Comments
A couple of months ago, I posted a photo on my Sadie Seasongoods Facebook page. It was a project I had worked on a year ago, before I had even started my blog. The response to me framing maps in oval picture frames was was overwhelmingly good. So, I knew I was onto something and decided to create new ones so that I could share it as a project tutorial here on my blog.Read more ›
