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DIY: “Bedazzle” Benches With Belts & Burlap
Transform dated-looking wooden end tables into hip and hot benches. Reuse burlap coffee sacks to cover them and enlist belts to add a finished look!
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Thrifted Pieces for TikTok Outfit Inspiration
A few weeks ago, I found a plus-size fashion influencer with similar styles as myself. I love to mix patterns, textures, and colors and that was the very look of her photos. She paired an Adidas sweatshirt with a sequin skirt and sneakers – which is all the things is formal, sporty, and comfortable. I challenged myself to recreate her look but by utilizing thrifted items.
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A Table Comes Full Circle at Goodwill
I have to admit it’s a weird feeling to walk into a Goodwill store and see your stuff for sale.
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DIY: Use Famous Artists as Inspiration
For your next upcycled project, consider tapping into the creations of world-famous artists as your design inspiration. For this blog, a run-of-the-mill pair of tall bar chairs was transformed into artistic pieces with the help of Piet Mondrian (1872-1944), a Dutch painter known for his abstract style. His paintings are simple, geographic and bold—and they look really cool in today’s spaces.
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Why Is Thrift Overconsumption Not Sustainable?
Thrifting has become a past time for many. It has hit the social media waves of TikTok and has a thriving community. Many people think of thrifting as a sustainable ethic. However, a problematic situation is arising—thrift over-consumption. Over-consumption is negative for several reasons.
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There’s Still Time to Show Your Love: 2 Valentine’s Day Projects
Many of us think of Valentine’s Day in terms of the romantic kind of love, which is, of course, totally wonderful. However, I say expand it to make it a time of something special for everyone! Here are two project ideas—one is a simple gift that can be displayed all year long and the other is one that helps to express your care for your community. And both are easy, inexpensive and will certainly make your heart beat faster!
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The Role of Community in Thrift
Preloved often means that an item of clothing or accessory was owned by someone else prior to being bought by another. Corporations and individuals both can sell preloved items, and engage in preloved culture respectively. Preloved as a concept is not bound to the context of a store but rather is connected to the concept of selling items to another than you no longer need or have utilization for.
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DIY: Upcycle Away the Winter Blues by Using Weather-Inspired Design
How about using the recent snowy weather as inspiration for your next project’s design? Here’s a twist on the “ombre” approach—which is a gradual shading of colors from light to dark—using the look of falling snow. Shades of blues and whites with silver sprinkled in will have you “Frozen” in delight when you see how cool your piece will be!
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DIY: Fall in Love with 7 Easy & Fun Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
As we approach Valentine’s Day, here are seven ideas of things to lovingly make for that special someone—even if that special someone is you! There is something magical that happens in us when we take even a moment to create something. As Psychologist & Harvard Professor Howard Gardner once said, “Creativity begins with an affinity for something. It’s like falling in love.” Rock Star Lenny Kravitz also has his take on it when he said, “Love, creativity, and opportunity is in the air. Take it in and do your thing.”
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