Who here loves thrifting? How about turning those thrifted items into something new and amazing?
I have to admit I haven't been to a thrift store in a while. But once we're able to shop more freely, I'm making a stop. I'm super inspired by these upcycled items that got a new lease on life. Check them out and let me know your favorite.
This lady is showing us all that you can turn any old pants into the cutest skirt. It's really easy if you have some basic sewing skills. I don't know about you, but I love this adorable skirt.
This crafty person found a cushionless chair in the alley. Then they gave it some fresh paint and a new seat from woven thrift store belts! Wow, who knew that was even possible? That belt trick is genius, no?
You might be wondering what you're looking at here, right? Well, this guy upcycled a 1970s Osterizer blender and turned it into a funky lamp. The colors are so bad, but so good (ugly yellow and pea green).
This person recently thrifted a beat-up desk organizer. They filled in the gaps, sanded it down, and painted it black. Then, they did the trim in gold and free-handed the celestial design. How pretty is this?
This young lady bought herself a dress that was a little too old-looking. So, she had a great idea how to turn it into a hot little number like this one. I adore this mini now.
What can you do with an old fuzzy blanket? Well, if you're this person, you can turn it into the warmest winter pants. I don't know, but there's something kind of chic about these, ha, ha!
You never know what goodies you can find at the Goodwill store. In this case, an old chair got a new lease on life. After a thorough cleaning and some adjustments, this chair went to a new loving home.
This pretty lady found a beautiful piece of fabric in the thrift store. So she decided to make it into a sundress with a little vintage touch! I think it's adorable. How about you? Do you love it?
What would you do if you found an old sideboard/console table at a charity shop? Would you take it home? This clever person did, and they remade it into something a lot prettier! I'm definitely impressed.
Now that summer is almost here, I'm always on the lookout for cute shorts to wear. But I had no idea I can just use an old dress shirt to create something like this. Wow, nice!
I absolutely love to lounge in our backyard on a comfy chair. But those lounge chairs can get pretty pricey. Am I right? I wish I had skills like this person to turn old chairs into fabulous ones like these babies.
I love when people take old furniture and give it a new purpose. This antique loveseat looked like it was abandoned by a church or something, ha, ha! But now it's the perfect place for this little kitty to lounge.
I always commend those people with mad sewing skills, and this is no exception. This smart lady upcycled a thrifted blouse and lace scraps into a silk lace cami. Oh my gosh, I'm in love with this.
One Reddit user found this old-school hairdryer dating back to the 1950s at a thrift store. They converted it into a reading lamp that even has a dimmer to control the lamp's brightness.
According to this Reddit user, a vintage suitcase from the thrift store got a second life when some ottoman legs were added to it. Now, it's a unique coffee table.
I really wish I had skills like these talented folks. I think we all learned a thing or two here. How about it? Do you feel smarter now?
