Today I’m pairing up with a group of talented ladies to bring you our monthly Thrift Store Decor Upcycle Challenge. Each month we create a new home decor piece from an item we’ve found at a thrift store, yard sale, resale shop, etc. There is no budget or specific theme so we are free to let our creativity run wild! My project this month is an upcycled bracelet holder.
Amanda | The Kolb Corner Chelc| Inside the Fox Den
Erlene | My Pinterventures Kim | Made in a Day Sara | Twelve on Main
Debra | Shoppe No. 5 Shirley | Intelligent Domestications
Marie | DIY Adulation Lindsay | Crazy Organized Michelle | Our Crafty Mom
Julie | Live From Julie’s House Dru | Polka Dot Poplars
Maureen | Red Cottage Chronicles Pili | Sweet Things
Colleen | Life on Kaydeross Creek Ann | Duct Tape and Denim Sherry | Savvy Apron
You can also follow our board on Pinterest for more upcycled decor inspiration!
Here’s what I started with, an old mug rack that Jordann found at a thrift store in Berkeley. I already have several of these that I use to display bracelets at flea markets but I’m always needing more. Not much to look at, right?
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{{{ See last month’s Upcycle Challenge HERE. }}}
Supplies Used for Upcycled Bracelet Holder
- mug rack from thrift store
- turquoise paint
- white paint
- gray paint
- petroleum jelly
- walnut stain & finish
- paint brushes
First came a coat of my FAVORITE COLOR. I almost left it here but since I’ll be using this at Paris Flea Market I thought this might be a little bright!
So I added a little petroleum jelly to the places I wanted the turquoise to show through. Then I painted a thin coat of white over. The jelly keeps the next layer of paint from adhering to the first. Once it dries, those areas easily wipe away with an old cloth.
I wanted to try even more distressing so I added more petroleum jelly and painted a thin coat of gray paint over that. Again, it easily wiped off after the gray paint was dry.
To finish it off I sealed it with some walnut stain/finish. What do you think? I almost think it’s TOO distressed. Should I paint it again? Leave a comment and let me know what you think.
Be sure to check out all of the other creative upcycle projects my fellow bloggers have come up with!
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Don’t forget to leave a comment and let me know if you think I should paint this again. Thanks!
‘Til the next project,
Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim
I love how you painted this. You definitely turned this into something pretty, and it is so useful now.
I love this jewelry holder! The color is so pretty too! I look so forward to seeing what everyone will create in these monthly challenges!
I don’t think it’s too distressed at all! Putting the stain overtop really gave the paint depth and a grungy look (which I am a sucker for).
OMG so awesome! I had NO idea that petroleum jelly helps to distress wood! LOVE LOVE LOVE the look!
This is a fantastic idea. And the way you updated, well it looks great.
I love how you distressed this, rather than just a simple paint update! It looks fantastic!
Who would have imagined turning a mug rack into a bracelet holder, I love your idea! It looks pretty in that color and it would be easier to pick what to wear.
What a cool idea to use them for bracelets display! I have one in my craft room now with scissors hanging on it. LOVE what you did with this one and your paint is really pretty, not too distressed!