It is time for our monthly thrift store decor upcyle challenge! This is a favorite challenge of mine because I love to scour thrift stores and find something that really doesn’t look like much and turn it into a gem.
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The Rules:
- Upcycle an item(s) from a thrift store, resale store, or garage sale into a new piece of decor.
- There’s no monthly theme.
- There’s no budget to stick to.
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There is a large thrift store in New Hampshire that I always go to when visiting my daughter.
They have the best finds for ridiculous prices. This time I narrowed it down to these two items:
![Thrift Store Decor Upcycle-Side Table Serving Tray](https://ourcraftymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_3345-1-1024x683.jpg.webp)
I’m not sure if this is a stool or a seat, but it was only $2 and I knew I could give it a makeover. It folds in half too!
![Thrift Store Decor Upcycle-Side Table Serving Tray Our Crafty Mom](https://ourcraftymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_3346-1024x683.jpg.webp)
These trays can be found in most thrift stores. It’s very pretty, but not my style.
The tray was $1 as it was half-off! While I know they don’t look like much now, see what a little creativity can do?
![Thrift Store Decor Upcycle-Side Table Serving Tray](https://ourcraftymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_3360-1024x683.jpg.webp)
I recovered the stool with white cotton duck fabric and fringed the edges and painted the legs in a pretty dove gray.
![Thrift Store Decor Upcycle-Side Table Serving Tray Our Crafty Mom](https://ourcraftymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Thrift-Store-Decor-Upcycle-Side-Table-Serving-Tray-Our-Crafty-Mom5-1024x910.jpg.webp)
I had an image transfer from iron orchid designs and added that to the tray after two coats of paint.
![Thrift Store Decor Upcycle-Side Table Serving Tray Our Crafty Mom](https://ourcraftymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Thrift-Store-Decor-Upcycle-Side-Table-Serving-Tray-Our-Crafty-Mom.jpg.webp)
![Thrift Store Decor Upcycle-Side Table Serving Tray Our Crafty Mom](https://ourcraftymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Thrift-Store-Decor-Upcycle-Side-Table-Serving-Tray-2.jpg.webp)
A perfect little side table with serving tray and extra seat if needed.
![Thrift Store Decor Upcycle Challenge Our Crafty Mom](https://ourcraftymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_4396-683x1024.png.webp)
Debrashoppeno5
Sunday 5th of March 2017
What an amazing upcycle. It looks great.
Erlene
Thursday 2nd of March 2017
I love the new look. It looks so elegant now and it's a great piece for a spring vignette.
Amy @ mylifefromhome
Thursday 2nd of March 2017
Such a cute upcycle! I love the image transfer for that french country look!
Ashley ~ 3 Little Greenwoods
Wednesday 1st of March 2017
What a fabulous idea! I would have never thought to put those two pieces together.
Thanks so much for the DIY inspiration!
Chelsea @ The Johnsons Plus Dog
Tuesday 28th of February 2017
I love the way this turned out! Great job :)