Between some of the bigger projects around the house, I’m having fun taking on some smaller projects. Lots of my recent makeovers involve the thrift store! (This lamp, a planter, a canvas…) Today’s project might be the most absurd.

I’m still waiting on materials for a few big projects around the house so thrift store inspiration projects have been a really fun way to stay creative! I never really know what I’m going to make until I wander the aisles and see something that sparks an idea. This last trip, it was this painted clay wine carafe and the lamp it was destined to become.

One of the accessories I grabbed when I was a featured designer or the One Room Challenge was this modern black planter from Lamps Plus. It’s a great size and brings a bit of chic my sometimes boppy color scheme! I went into the thrift store the other day and picked up some dishes that I thought I could use to make similar version of this planter… for $9. Spoiler: I LOVE the way this turned out!!

I will never get tired of a thrift store makeover. It’s like one open ended experiment. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. I’m not sure about this canvas but I sure had a fun time making it over! Thrift stores are a great place to go for blank canvases. Unless there’s a major coupon a the craft store a big 2×3 canvas can cost upwards of $40. This one was $10 at our grossly over-priced Goodwill. They should be even cheaper!