Monday, July 7, 2008

monday = thrifted

Hey there! I’m back from my little long weekend & ready to share some thrifted things today…

I went to an antique mall & found two nice scenic paint by numbers {$6 for both}:


I also bought some retro ties for the man of the house at the thrift store, modeled here by the other man of the house:


{I don’t usually go to the antique mall & the thrift store has been off-limits because of my summer thrifting rules but there were no estate or church sales to go to…}

And finally, I bought these at a rummage sale awhile back:


I was going to pass on them but then I thought, you’re going to think of something to make with those later & then be very peeved you didn’t get them. So I bought all of them for 50 cents.

Then this weekend an idea came to me & I made these two necklaces by cutting one of them up:



So a little bit of thrifting & a little bit of thrifted crafting for you this Monday after the 4th…hope you enjoy!
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17 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 7, 2008 at 9:50 PM

    Fantastic necklaces!!! Now when I try to explain why I keep/buy/need crazy things I can show this as an example. "Look what great things can be made from funky stuff."

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  2. * elizabeth *July 8, 2008 at 7:00 AM

    Ooh. nice necklaces! I was thinking they'd make great snowflakes, come winter.

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  3. Geek+NerdJuly 8, 2008 at 8:05 AM

    Amazingly cool necklaces!

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  4. Custom MadeJuly 8, 2008 at 9:25 AM

    Wow he looks good in a tie as well as an apron!

    Anna, CM

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  5. BethJuly 8, 2008 at 10:24 AM

    cool ties. I love the necklaces. Personally I love doilies, but never know what to do with them. Clever use.

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  6. AnonymousJuly 8, 2008 at 11:57 AM

    Those are adorable necklaces. I just love the paint by numbers, also. I have a magazine--must be Country Living, Country Home, or one similar--that has a gorgeous stairway with walls covered in old paint by numbers. They are so fun.

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  7. AnonymousJuly 8, 2008 at 3:10 PM

    super clever idea- they look really great too. Simple and sweet

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  8. elizabethJuly 8, 2008 at 4:13 PM

    on the necklaces are GORGEOUS!!!!

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  9. AnonymousJuly 10, 2008 at 7:25 PM

    doilys rule! great job. try using them as stencils. set them on paper, paint over and make wallpaper. set on a skirt, paint over with fabric paint and make a cool design. just some ideas!

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  10. AnonymousJuly 10, 2008 at 9:03 PM

    I love love love the necklaces! Now I can only hope I'll run across some plastic doilies one day!

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  11. AnonymousJuly 30, 2008 at 11:10 PM

    love those necklaces!!

    joanna
    www.candlelight.hk/blog

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  12. AnastasiaJuly 31, 2008 at 6:30 AM

    the necklaces are too cool!!!

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  13. blue mossJuly 31, 2008 at 7:15 AM

    the necklaces are super funky fun!! thanks for sharing

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  14. AnonymousJuly 31, 2008 at 5:10 PM

    I make necklaces from paper dollies! janice x

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  15. AnonymousAugust 9, 2008 at 9:19 AM

    You are a freaking genius!

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  16. bjanNovember 6, 2008 at 4:04 PM

    I have been looking for plastic doilies for another project for a while and can't find any. Can anyone tell me where I can find them?

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  17. ginaNovember 6, 2008 at 6:28 PM

    hi bjan - I'm sorry you've had trouble finding the plastic doilies. I think its really hit or miss with the best places to look probably thrift stores & estate sales. You could try ebay...you never know. Sorry I can't be more help...maybe someone else will have better suggestions!

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