Sunday, September 27, 2009

Thrift to Treasure


I got inspired by Whitney's DIY apothacary jars over at Shanty2Chic and I just had to make some too ! I'm going to post this at Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphois Monday so go check out all of the other great projects.
I made one as a candle, filled one with seashells that were just sitting in a bag under my counter and the last one with wine corks. They are soooooo awesome !

I went to Goodwill and picked up some random candlesticks and two glass globes for a total of $11.50 then bought some Krylon Dover White spray paint for $2.99. All the other supplies I had on hand. I spray painted them and then rubbed with bombay mahogany stain.
I used Gorilla super glue to glue the glass globes to the base. So, for $14.50 I got 3 new pieces.
This is what they looked like before...................

Oh yeah, I almost forgot about the tray. I found an extra picture frame in the closet that goes around a digital frame. I painted it white and put a scrap of fabric behind the glass. That one didn't cost a thing !

My goal is to have 100 followers by Halloween. If I reach that goal I'm going to do a fabric giveaway. So please, please click on that button on the left that says follow !! Thank You !
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15 comments:

  1. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsSeptember 27, 2009 at 5:30 PM

    I like that one candleholder that looks like a tassel! Love the trims you added too. Great idea for a little money!

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  2. Tammy@InStitchesSeptember 27, 2009 at 6:49 PM

    Thanks Kathy ! I'm lucky to have tons of random scraps lying around.

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  3. Shanty 2 ChicSeptember 27, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    These look AWESOME Tammy! Thanks so much for sharing them with me... LOVE them!!
    ~Whitney

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  4. jillybee123September 28, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    Love this idea. I think I have finally found what I can do with the bare shelves in my dining room.

    Thanks, Jilly

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  5. MichelleSeptember 28, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    Love your tranformation! Love the corks! Stop by for a visit sometime!
    Michelle

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  6. Design EsquireSeptember 28, 2009 at 1:39 PM

    Everything turned out great!

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  7. MaureenSeptember 28, 2009 at 4:37 PM

    Great job! I'm going to have to try that myself!

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  8. Brenda PruittSeptember 28, 2009 at 4:38 PM

    What wonderful ideas here!
    Brenda

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  9. Maria KillamSeptember 28, 2009 at 9:59 PM

    Hey, if I wasn't already following you, I would have followed you twice :) Great job you did on those candlesticks!

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 8:49 AM

    Good job on the candlesticks and I love that you used the picture frame for a tray! Have a great day!

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  11. bluehydrangeaSeptember 29, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    Isn't it amazing what a can of white paint can do? Also, I had to ask you about the comment you left on my blog..you don't own an iron? How is that possible you lucky girl!!

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  12. Tammy@InStitchesSeptember 29, 2009 at 11:27 AM

    haha, yes I own an iron but not an ironing board. I do all my ironing on my worktable !

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  13. ~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~September 29, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    It's so nice to meet you and I love your sweet doggie. I certainly will follow you.
    ~ ~Ahrisha~ ~

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  14. JuliaOctober 6, 2009 at 2:58 AM

    These look so neat. I have been playing around with white spray paint these last few weeks. Oh the wonders a liitle can of white spray paint can do.

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  15. FawnOctober 8, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    So pretty! Those turned out really chic. Thanks for stopping by my blog :)

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