Repurposing a Thrift Store Candle Holder and Metal Basket
6 Materials
$15
2 Days
Easy
One of my thrift shopping ninja hacks is to shop for pieces and parts.
I love putting the unexpected together to come up with something new. So when I landed a couple of separate pieces on one of my latest jaunts, that's exactly what I did with them.
I found a silver candle holder and basket - in two different areas of a thrift shop.
Both were is great shape and totally meant to be together. Don't you think?
After gluing them together with construction adhesive, I sprayed them with silver glitter paint.
Other than the glitter, it wasn't a drastic change. But it did pull them together and make them look more like the team I knew they should be.
And glitter paint...well, it just makes me happy.
For a while I thought about using it as a craft room storage piece, but then decided I'd rather go fun than practical.
I found these pretty pink peonies and dahlias at The Dollar Tree - along with the floral foam. I adore pink and silver together!
After trimming the stems and pushing them into the foam, I dropped the arrangement in the top of the basket and - voila - a glittery silver basket brimming with pink petals.
Functionality can wait for the next project. I'm enjoying my little spot of pretty with this one!
I love finding the plain and ordinary at thrift shops and turning them into something special - and I love sharing those projects too.
Be sure to visit the blog to get your FREE Thrift Store Shopping Cheat Sheet for more of my thrift shop tips and get your thrift shopping skills all shined up in time for National Thrift Shop Day in the U.S. on August 17!
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I love this! I love creativity,that's beautifully done🙌🙌Thanks for sharing!
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BEAUTIFUL! Im gonna do this! Send more ideas. I love it
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