Cake Plate Pedestals

Yes, this is my third post about Thrift Store Finds.  If you haven't guessed, I love a good find.  I love to hit the thrift store and find unique jars, candlestick holders, and sundae dishes that I can turn into cake plates. 

One day I was at our local thrift store and the guy running it saw me looking at these cute little sundae jars.  He had $1.00 on each one.  He came over and told me if I took all 8 of them, he would give them to me for $2.00 total!  BARGAIN.

All you need to make these fun little conversation pieces is a plate, a pedistal(sundae dish, candle stick, wine glass, etc) and my favorite glue, E-6000.  You can find E-6000 at your local craft store or Wal-Mart.

Just glue the base to the plate.  I place a heavy book on top of the base to keep pressure on it.  It usually takes about 24 hours for it to dry.

Voi la'!  You have a fabulous cake plate.

This is one of my favorite finds from Goodwill.  It was 99 cents for the candlestick, and I found the plate for 25 cents.  I love how big and tall it is.

Get creative.  You can even make two tiered plates.  These are perfect for holiday treats, or a great gift for a new neighbor.

Happy Hunting!

Thrift Store Crib Finds

How many of us have old cribs?  The slats are too far apart, the side rails go down, all of these things restrict people from buying them for the purpose of actually using them for a baby.  BUT, what can you do with those old cribs that you are just going to throw out?  Upcycle them!

Below is a picture I pulled off of a blog a year ago, and above is the crib I came up with to upcycle.  Sorry, I can't remember the blog:(  If you have seen it before, please make a comment as to where it was posted.  I love it!  It's the perfect size for a small space, and could even be sentimental if it was your child's crib, to be able to turn it into a  keepsake bench.

Another fabulous use for the springs, is to use it as a message board!

 

It can hold hair accessories, clips, calendars, notes, invites and, of course, photos.  We are going to spray paint this one turquoise to match my daughter's room.

Last, but certainly not lease, are the rails. 

I took the crib that was mine when I was a baby, spraypainted the side rails black, and hinged them together.  I use it at craft fairs to hang burp rags, bags, and fabric over the slats.  My sis-in-law added some fun decorative blocks and a 2X4 across the top of hers, and hung it on the wall in her bakery. 

It is the perfect display for tea towels.  I've also seen them hanging on walls with paper back books over them. 

Get creative!  What can you find at the Thrift Store or Garage Sale that you can Upcycle?  Check out this fun blog for lots of great thrift store rehab projects.

National Thrift Shop Day August 17

Bed Frame Bench
Several years ago I purchased an old bedframe that was all nicked up, it was solid wood, and $5.00!
I brought it home and was determined to do something with it.  A year passed, and I had still not done anything with it. 

It was a couple of months before Christmas and my family came up with a great idea.  We wanted to have a "Homemade Christmas".  Every family member drew someone else's name.  My brother-in-law drew my name, and I had the perfect request! 

I decided I wanted him to cut the foot board of that old bed frame in half and attach it to the head board to make a bench.  The foot board halves serve as the arms of the bench. 

 I LOVE my bed frame bench.  It sits in the hallway upstairs, and a lot of times ends up being a catch-all for laundry and books.