DIY & Crafts - House of Hawthornes

Painting Longaberger Baskets

Pam Kessler — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 13:54:04 +0000

Painting Longaberger baskets is something I've been thinking about more and more often lately. Back in the day, I collected Longaberger baskets, but they've mostly been sitting in a storage bin in the basement for quite a while now. I brought out a few of the smaller ones and have used them to organize tea...

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Vintage Porcelain Enamel Kitchen Table Repurposed

Pam Kessler — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Sometimes when you find two iconic pieces of vintage furniture that are broken or missing some pieces it's OK to combine them into one very functional piece. Sure, you'd like to restore both to their previous glory, but sometimes you just can't. Today I'm showing you an eco-friendly upcycling project that breathes new life into...

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Vintage Teak Wooden Bowl Makeover

Pam Kessler — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

If I've said it once I've said it 4,999 times, 1970's wooden salad bowls and serving pieces seem to be spontaneously reproducing themselves at thrift stores. They're all over the place. I blame it on people decluttering their houses this time of year and deciding they don't need to store a huge salad bowl set...

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Boho Bliss: Transforming Thrifted Bamboo Into A Stylish Serving Tray

Pam Kessler — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

I like to mix a little boho decor with my vintage decor pieces. Or as I like to call it, my somewhat eclectically eccentric vintage-loving decor. I feel the old bamboo pieces so easily found at thrift stores and estate sales give a little bit of a classic, bohemian aesthetic along with a bit of...

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Cheese Dome Repurposed For Christmas

Pam Kessler — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

A few years ago I showed you how to make an Easy DIY Waterless Snow Globe from a jelly jar. Today we're going to make something similar, although less shakable, with a thrift store cheese dome. It's a cheese dome turned winter wonderland Christmas cloche. Now as much as I enjoy a good hunk of...

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Transforming A Wooden Bucket With DIY Waterslide Decals

Pam Kessler — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000

I found this wooden bucket at the thrift store. It was only $1.99 which made it ripe for a makeover. I'm not sure exactly what you call this. It's similar to a firkin or even a wooden ice cream churn bucket, but it's really a lot more narrow than both of those things (roughly 12"...

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DIY Bird Feeder: Repurposing a Danish Butter Cookies Tin

Pam Kessler — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000

One day while shopping at my local thrift store I ran across a Royal Dansk Danish Butter Cookies tin. Minus the yummy cookies. When I opened the tin I was surprised it wasn't filled with the customary old lady sewing supplies. You know, thimbles, thread, needles, measuring tape, and darning egg. The tin ended up...

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Weighing In On Fall Decor: Repurposing a Vintage Scale

Pam Kessler — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000

I've always had a thing for vintage kitchen scales. I've used them for years in home decor like in this fun fall table decor post from a few years ago. And a few different scales can be found in this post about Christmas thrift store finds. So when I first saw this vintage scale at...

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10 Creative Thrift Store Glassware Repurposing Ideas

Pam Kessler — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Anyone who's ever walked into a thrift store knows there is a LOT of glassware that ends up there. Vintage snack sets, vases, serving platters, and Pyrex. Not to mention tons of mugs and drinking glasses. For glass, the thrift store is their last stop on the way to the trash bin. In this article,...

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Easy Pressed Flower Craft | DIY Decorative Glass Jar

Pam Kessler — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:03:21 +0000

This beginner-friendly pressed flower craft is a great way to bring some spring into your home even though the weather may not be cooperating. And no need to worry if you didn't press blooms from your garden last summer, this easy craft uses store bought dried and pressed flowers to make a pretty decorative glass...

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