Recreating Thrift Store/Flea Market Finds

I absolutely love thrift stores and flea markets. I could literally spend hours looking around. You can find all kind of goodies, especially goodies you can recreate into something else. Bring new life to it.

My Momma was in town for a visit and we went to our local flea market. I have probably been at least 15 times. Okay, probably more. ;) 

So while we were strolling around the store, I came across this purse. It would be really cute for a beach vacation, however I don't make it to the beach too often. Oh and not to mention, carrying something like this around a toddler....yeah, it's bound to get broken.

I looked at this purse and immediately new what I could do.











Jewelry! So far, I've made earrings with it. :)

These beautiful Coral Mother of Pearl beads look great with the white shell.

 Teal & Beige Crackle Glass Beads with 

white shell. Reminds me of under the sea.

Lime Green Mother of Pearl Square and Coin Beads with white shell. The green mother of pearl just pops against that white. 

As you can imagine the possibilities are endless when it comes to recreating a thrift store/flea market find. What will you make with your next find? :)


Until the next time....

Vinyl Record Decor?

Yes! I said it, vinyl record decor! This is such a cute gift idea for someone who loves music! Who doesn't love music, right? 

It's also a fun little craft project you can do with some old vinyl records you may have! :) 

Here's what you need: 
Glass Bowl (that can go in the oven)
Vinyl Record
And of course, an oven ;) 

 (tell me that's not a cute holder for your sunglasses) 

So preheat your oven to about 350 degrees. Take your record and your bowl and rest them inside the oven until you see the bowl start to warp. Remove from the oven and press down on the record until it forms to the shape of the bowl. Hold there for just a minute until the record hardens back. 

**I highly suggest using a towel on your hand to press the record down, very hot coming out of the oven! ;) 

I did have pictures of a step to step process, but my computer crashed recently. Yay! Don't you love it when that happens? :) 

The fun thing about this project is you can use different size records and different sized/shaped bowls and come up with all kinds of cool creations! :) I hit up a local flea market/thrift store and scored on a bulk buy of vinyl records! :) 




If you do want to see some step by step instructions, here's a great little blog with a tutorial, stars for streetlights! :) 




Until the next time.....