Up-cycled Dated Thrift Shop Christmas Decor
Buffalo Check,
Christmas,
Old Sign Stencils,
Plaid Shirt,
Stenciling,
Thrift Store Finds,
Upcycling,
October 10, 2018
One of my local thrift shops just put out Christmas decor. The wooden tree on the left was $.99, and the one on the right was $1.99. One is marked on the back 1996.
These tired Christmas trees need a makeover.
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First I untied all the rag ribbons on the wires, and removed them.
Next I used a blow dryer on the hottest setting to soften up the hot glue that held on the ribbon and buttons. Then I used a combination of my finger nail and a screwdriver to remove the hot glue remnants.
I also sanded the top wood surfaces with 100 grit sand paper to smooth the top sides even further.
Next I brushed on a couple of coats of Rustoleum Chalked Paint in Chiffon Cream
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I painted the wires too.
I ended up not liking the tree base. Too many wires! I removed it.
I then pulled out my *Old Sign Stencils buffalo check stencil available HERE.
I ended up not liking the tree base. Too many wires! I removed it.
I laid the stencil on the trees on the diagonal.
When my item to be stenciled is small, I like using the stencil on the diagonal.
You could tape the stencil on with blue painter's tape. For this small project, I just held it down with my finger, using extreme care not to move the stencil.
You could tape the stencil on with blue painter's tape. For this small project, I just held it down with my finger, using extreme care not to move the stencil.
I used Fusion Mineral Paint in Coal Black
to stencil on the pattern.
I wasn't quite satisfied with my trees yet, so I added the thinner lined stencil from the *Old Sign Stencils Plaid Shirt stencil available HERE to add a red line with Deco Art Chalky Finish Paint In Rouge
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to stencil on the pattern.
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Give that thrift shop dated Christmas decor a second look!
*Old Sign Stencils provided me with complimentary samples.
All opinions about these fabulous products are my own.
This was an ugly thrift shop Christmas tree I upcycled last year HERE.
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Super cute !~ Love this makeover!
ReplyDeleteCarlene, you are so talented and have such a creative imagination! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOk that does it! I am coming to you the next time I need inspiration. You do some of the cutest stuff!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really cute idea!
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