How to Turn Thrift Store Finds into a Christmas Door Decoration
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A Christmas decor decoration shouldn’t cost a lot. This makes thrift store finds the perfect solution!
I’m not gonna lie, I’ve been resisting the urge to start decorating for Christmas for about a week now. It doesn’t help that the stores have already started putting out their Christmas decor a couple weeks before Halloween. Basically I’m going to blame them for my Christmas decorating desperation.
Why have just my ideas for updating your Christmas decor, when you can get ideas from 26 other talented ladies too?
I want to refresh my Christmas decor and I found a group of ladies who wanted to do the same thing! Over the next couple of weeks, we’re going to share various ideas for how to decorate this holiday season. Each week has a theme and this week is Christmas door decoration! (I’m sure you already figured it out.) This week, you get not one but TWO ideas from yours truly!!
Santa’s Sleigh Bells Christmas Door Decoration
The first Christmas door decoration is an example of what you can do with a cute thrift store belt. The second I saw this woven beauty, I knew I wanted it to look like something you would see on Santa’s sleigh! The belt cost $3.00.
Supplies Needed:
Thrift Store Belt
White Craft Paint
Wood Stain
Wood letters
Rustic bells
I found the best rustic look jingle bells at Hobby Lobby and there were plenty for both project this week. Of course Hobby Lobby was running a 50% off their Christmas decor. I also picked up a couple of unfinished wooden letter’s which I stained using Rustoleum Classic Walnut. I then dry brushed the letters to give a weathered look and used a glue gun to attach to the belt. I attached the bells using floral wire.
Cozy Christmas Wreath
The second Christmas door decoration was inspired by the chunky gray sweater I found at the thrift store for $4.00, which I knew would be perfect as the base of the Christmas wreath.
Supplies needed:
Chunky sweater
Berries and leaves
Rustic bells
I started out by cutting the sweater into 4 inch strips. Using the glue gun, I attached one end of the sweater strip and wrapped around the foam form until the whole wreath was covered. Then I tucked to sprigs of the berries and leaves into the sweater and used the glue gun to secure them both. Next came the rustic bells, which I also used the florist wire to weave through and secure the bells. I also added some hot glue to further secure them in place. The sweater that I bought came with buttons so I clipped off a section and use that to loop around the wreath and hang on the door hanger.
The only items I purchased was the belt, sweater, foam wreath, berries with leaves, and rustic bells. For less than $20 I was able to create two super cute Christmas door decorations from thrift store finds.
Don’t forget to check out the other ladies and their projects for more Christmas door decoration ideas!
XOXO,
Brooke
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So cute – love them both!! What a great way to use a sweater!
Thank you Laura!! The wreath is definitely my favorite too.
I absolutely love your sweet little sweater wreath… you’re so creative. Such a great idea to use a thrift store sweater as your base.
Thank you Betsy!! I had so much fun making this wreath for sure!!
That sweater trick is a good one! Even the button loop to hang this is really creative and on style with the project- and bells? Lots of angels will be getting their wings at your house this holiday. Beautiful, unique wreath- thanks for sharing!
Thank you Christine! I definitely want to try to use as much as the sweater as possible. I have plans for the rest of the sweater scraps too.
This is super creative!! I love it!
Thank you Kenya! I am loving this blog hop!
Cute cute and CUTE!!!!! Brilliant reuses of materials! So chic and festive too!
Thank you Lidia! I’ve been wanting to find the perfect thrift store sweater for this project.
I love your wreath! Using the sweater to wrap the wreath form is brilliant, and those rustic bells are perfect.
Thank you Toni!! I really love this wreath a lot!
I love decorating and creating with thrift store finds, these are lovely!
Thank you Sarah!! Thrift store finds are my favorite!
Using an old sweater is genius!! I am going to add that to my “bag of tricks” haha! Your wreath turned out beautiful!
Thank you, that’s so sweet!!! It was so fun to make!
Hi Brooke! I am in love with your sweater wreath, too. The matching hanger with the buttons put it over the top! I bet it jingles when someone opens the door. So cute!
There is sooo much jingle, but I love it!! Thank yo so much Rebecca!
Love how you used the sweater! Super cute!
Thank you Patti! It was really a lot of fun to make this wreath.
Thrift store makeover projects are a favourite of mine and you have created two fabulous projects with your thrifty finds! I will be keeping an eye out for a cable knit sweater!
Wow, you’re so creative, Brooke! Loving both of your DIYs, especially the sweater wreath! It turned out beautifully 🙂
These are both awesome! I love the sweater wreath, and I love the creativity!!
Girl, how clever are you?!?! I never would have thought to use a sweater for a wreath! Both your projects came out adorable!
Thank you Eileen!! I love how cozy the sweater looks! This project was a lot of fun!
I love this! Re-using a sweater is perfect for this!
Thank you Amy!! I really love the way that it turned out!!
Both options are great! Well done!
Thank you Carmen! They were really fun to make!
I love that you created two door decorations for $20! I really like the cozy wreath!
I got really lucky with my thrift store finds for sure!!
I LOVE this! What a fantastic idea! I need to make a sweater wreath asap now!
Thank you!! It was so easy to make, I can’t wait to see yours!!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS!!! Its so classic and cute and the perfect amount of rustic style 💕
Thank you Thea!!