Category Archives: Made It Myself

10 Awesome Thrift Store Makeovers via www.twopurplecouches.com

10 Awesome DIY Thrift Store Makeovers

10 Awesome Thrift Store Makeovers via www.twopurplecouches.com

Did you follow along with all of the Swap It Like Its Hot goodness that happened a couple of weeks ago? If not, I highly encourage you to start at the beginning and go until you’ve reached the last post! Because there is SO much inspiration to be found 😉

But if you’re in a time crunch and want the “Cliff Notes” version, today I’m sharing a mini-roundup-slash-recap of 10 awesome DIY thrift store makeovers.

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Need a gift bag in a pinch? Embellish a plain craft bag with painted wood shapes. DIY Birthday Cake Gift Bag via www.twopurplecouches.com

DIY Birthday Gift Bags

Need a gift bag in a pinch? Embellish a plain craft bag with painted wood shapes. DIY Birthday Cake Gift Bag via www.twopurplecouches.com

For me, I think the wrapping matters just as much as the gift inside. Now, I don’t go all out with my gift wrap (though I’d love to…), but I do like to put a little love into it when I can. Just a little something extra than store-bought bags and tissue paper. Especially when I’m using craft wrapping paper or bags. They’re the perfect blank slate. And it’s what I had to work with recently, so I got creative to create my own DIY Birthday Gift Bags.

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“At Last” Framed Vinyl Word Art

Framed Vinyl Word Art via www.twopurplecouches.com

I am moving at a snail’s pace when it comes to finishing up our Master Bedroom Makeover. We’ve added trim to our windows and new paint to our walls, but the finishing touches of furnishings and artwork are proving to be the most challenging part! At least this month’s Silhouette Challenge lit a fire under me to finally make some artwork that’s been on my to-do list for a while—framed vinyl word art using lyrics from our wedding song, “At Last” by Etta James. (cue the awwws)

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