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Misc Thrift Store Makeovers

Upcycled Mug Rack to Bracelet Holder

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?

BEFORE - Thrift store mug rack before painting | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

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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!

Painting the first coat of turquoise chalky finish paint on my mug stand bracelet holder display | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

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.

Second coat of chalky finish paint was white | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

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.

Finished thrift store mug rack, painted, now bracelet display or holder | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

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.

Finished bracelet holder | DuctTapeAndDenim.com


Be sure to check out all of the other creative upcycle projects my fellow bloggers have come up with!

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If you’re looking for more painting tips follow my Pinterest painting board.

Follow Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim’s board DIY | Painting Jewelry Cabinets & Other Found Items on Pinterest.

If you enjoyed this post, you might also like these:

  • Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint on an Old Jewelry Cabinet
  • Thrift Store Jewelry Cabinet Makeover with Folding Door #2
  • Americana Decor Chalky Paint on a Baseball Stool
  • Organization, the Easiest Upcycle Projects
  • 22 Ingenius Ways to Upcycle Old Junk

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

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8 Comments

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Comments

  1. sherry says

    July 21, 2016 at 7:05 am

    I love how you painted this. You definitely turned this into something pretty, and it is so useful now.

    Reply
  2. michelle james says

    July 21, 2016 at 7:22 am

    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!

    Reply
  3. Amanda @ The Kolb Corner says

    July 21, 2016 at 7:43 am

    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).

    Reply
  4. Lindsay says

    July 21, 2016 at 10:15 am

    OMG so awesome! I had NO idea that petroleum jelly helps to distress wood! LOVE LOVE LOVE the look!

    Reply
  5. Debrashoppeno5 says

    July 21, 2016 at 7:17 pm

    This is a fantastic idea. And the way you updated, well it looks great.

    Reply
  6. Megan says

    July 21, 2016 at 7:43 pm

    I love how you distressed this, rather than just a simple paint update! It looks fantastic!

    Reply
  7. Pili says

    July 22, 2016 at 12:15 am

    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.

    Reply
  8. Shirley Wood says

    July 26, 2016 at 4:17 am

    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!

    Reply

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