Adding more coastal decor to my guest room makeover was easy and inexpensive. Finding various items at thrift stores and storing them away until I think of something to do with them is a frequent occurrence. It’s hard to pass up items that are less than $2.00 when I know that sooner or later, I’ll find the perfect uses for them! Have a look at these 3 easy coastal decor projects from thrift store finds.
This basket is one I found several months ago at Goodwill. It was in great shape and it wasn’t even dirty! I thought about saving it to use with fall decor, but when I started looking through my thrift store stash, I knew it could be turned into a coastal basket.
I gave it a couple of coats of chalk paint and tied a piece of twine around it. I painted a starfish using the same paint I used for the drawer pulls on the chest of drawers makeover. It’s hot glued to the basket.
How simple was that? I added some coastal vase filler and that was all it took to change the thrift store basket into coastal decor.
A recent thrift store find was this sail boat. It was in pretty sad shape, but I knew it could be given new life and be a fun addition to the room.
I took it apart using wire cutters to remove the sails.
I painted the sails and the boat using the same paint I used for my mirror makeover. I had to pull out the twisted wires because they were brittle and breaking. I used fish line when I reattached the sails.
I used a stencil to paint an R on the boat and added a small clay disc with a shell imprint. This was something that came from another thrift store find. It was great for this.
After I put it back together, I thought it looked just right for the room.
The last of these thrift store find makeovers uses a frame. If you follow me, you know how much I love using thrift store frames for lots of projects. I loved that this one was oval and that it was $1.99.
I removed the paper backing and the glass. I saved the glass of course! I’m not sure what I’ll use it for, but you never know. The frame got a quick chalk paint job to match my seahorse wall decor and it was ready to go.
I used a print of Point Loma Lighthouse that I love.
The lighthouse is on Point Loma Penisula at the mouth of the San Diego Bay. It was one of my favorite places to visit when we lived in San Diego. I’ve had this print for years and never displayed it. Now, it has a new home.
The cost for all three of these makeovers was under $10. You can’t beat that kind of price! I’m pleased that I found great uses for these three items, clearing out a little bit of space in my ever growing thrift store stash! Simple projects are my favorite kind!
We party with some awesome bloggers. We’ll be sharing at lots of these great parties.
Beverly shares easy, inexpensive craft tutorials, diy projects for the home, coastal decor projects, & thrift store find makeover projects all designed to help you create a beautiful home on a budget.
Carol says
May 31, 2016 at 1:03 pmvery cute ideas
Beverly says
May 31, 2016 at 4:54 pmThank you, Carol!
Debbie-Dabble says
May 31, 2016 at 9:56 pmGreat projects!! Beautiful! Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Beverly says
May 31, 2016 at 10:08 pmThank you, Debbie! Thanks, too for visiting.
sherry says
June 1, 2016 at 10:41 amBeverly, these 3 projects are fabulous transformations from items that some people would throw away. I love the way you repurposed them into items that look like they were purchased that way. You did a beautiful job. The basket is my favorite!
Beverly says
June 1, 2016 at 5:11 pmThank you, Sherry! It’s so fun to find things that I know can be given completely different looks for only a couple of dollars! I always loving seeing your thrift store makeovers, too.
samantha says
June 1, 2016 at 2:25 pmYou did a great job. I love your coastal basket. Thanks for joining the Family Joy link party this week.
Beverly says
June 1, 2016 at 5:08 pmThanks, Samantha and thanks for the party.
Anita says
June 2, 2016 at 8:41 pmThis is a great idea! Thanks for sharing at Freedom Fridays.
Beverly says
June 2, 2016 at 8:59 pmThank you, Anita. I appreciate the visit!
Cheryl says
June 2, 2016 at 9:55 pmGreat job and I love the coastal colors!
Beverly says
June 3, 2016 at 10:50 amThank you, Cheryl.
Debrashoppeno5 says
June 3, 2016 at 12:39 pmI love every project you did. They are all very inspiring.
Beverly says
June 3, 2016 at 11:26 pmThank you Debra! They were all super easy to do.
Karren says
June 3, 2016 at 3:04 pmWhat fun ideas, I am seeing lots of the aqua blue used in projects, the color gives a “cool temp ” feeling. This was a perfect post to share on the #OMHGFF this week, thank you!! Pinned!!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Karren
Beverly says
June 3, 2016 at 11:26 pmThank you, Karren. I appreciate it!
Pili says
June 4, 2016 at 2:54 amYou are the Queen of repurposing, Beverly!! Most of the people would pass on those items but you are able to see the potential on them. I love all of them!!
Thanks for sharing with us at Sweet Inspiration, hope you have a lovely weekend!
Beverly says
June 4, 2016 at 10:04 amHa! I’m not sure about that, but thank you, Pili! I do love to find items that I know can be repurposed easily into decor that I want. Thanks for hosting Sweet Inspirations!
Katrin says
June 4, 2016 at 10:02 amBeverly, what great make overs! Costal style is so much fun for the summer, I love it and it gives this cottage vibe that is so lovely, hey? The colours you chose are beautiful!
Beverly says
June 4, 2016 at 4:44 pmThank you, Katrin! I love coastal decor. It’s always refreshing. Thanks for the party!
Christine at Must Love Home says
June 4, 2016 at 10:49 amBeverly, I Love all of it!! Especially the basket…it is just lovely! I go to Goodwill regularly and now I will be seeing things in a different way! Thank you for sharing your wonderful creativity with us at Friday Favorites! Please join us again…and we would love to see you at our Wonderful Wednesday Link Party too, every Tuesday at 4PM! Hugs- Christine at Must Love Home
Beverly says
June 4, 2016 at 3:28 pmThanks so much, Christine! I find so many things at Goodwill that are just there, waiting for makeovers! Thanks for the party!
Michelle says
June 5, 2016 at 5:56 amThese all turned out so beautifully. Love the color combinations and extra bits that make them each look so special.
Beverly says
June 5, 2016 at 11:06 amThanks so much, Michelle. I’m loving this color combination, too.
Emily @ Two Purple Couches says
June 5, 2016 at 2:16 pmEach of these makeovers is so great! I love how you were able to breathe new life into each item, especially that sweet sailboat. Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday!
Beverly says
June 5, 2016 at 4:56 pmThanks so much, Emily. I was happy when I spotted that sail boat and couldn’t wait to refresh it with a little makeover. Thanks for hosting Merry Monday.
Laurie says
June 6, 2016 at 12:55 amBeverly,
I love these kinds of projects and you did a great job transforming them into beautiful display items for your coastal room makeover! The lighthouse print looks perfect in the newly painted frame! I can see why it would be a favorite place to visit 🙂 The basket really came to life with the chalk paint makeover, but I have to say the sail boat is my favorite. It really looks so fresh and new! Just beautiful! Pinning to share!
Beverly says
June 6, 2016 at 10:06 amHi! I know you’re not due to be home from camping yet, so it’s great that you’ve got a little time and internet connection! Thanks so much about these makeovers. I love the sail boat, too!
Helen says
June 6, 2016 at 9:19 amI am a photographer and I have some great lighthouse photos that would go in a frame like that – off to the thrift store!! Thanks for sharing on the DIY Party!
Beverly says
June 6, 2016 at 10:08 amThrift stores are my go to places for frames. A little paint and they are good to go. Thanks for the party, Helen.
Beverly says
June 6, 2016 at 11:47 amThank you! I love sharing easy thrift store makeovers like this. Happy to have inspired you, Millie!
Darlene says
June 6, 2016 at 12:33 pmGorgeous transformations from thrift store finds. You did a fantastic job on them – they look professionally done. I especially love the basket.
Beverly says
June 6, 2016 at 1:08 pmThank you! I appreciate that, Darlene.
Janet Vinyard says
June 6, 2016 at 1:45 pmHi Beverly, What great coastal décor from your thrift store finds! They all look great, and best of all they are uniquely yours! Well done! Blessings, Janet
Beverly says
June 6, 2016 at 3:43 pmThank you, Janet! Thrift stores are great for items for projects like these. I love putting my own spin on something that I’ve seen in a store by starting with some inexpensive items from thrift stores.
Pamela says
June 6, 2016 at 10:35 pmLove your ideas! The sailboat is my favorite. I will be on the lookout for one of my own!
Beverly says
June 8, 2016 at 10:10 amThank you, Pamela. I don’t see those at thrift stores often, so when I did I knew it needed to come home with me and have a makeover!
Frugal Hausfrau says
June 7, 2016 at 12:57 amAnother great makeover! I can’t believe what you did with that basket!
Thanks for sharing with us on Throwback Thursday!
Mollie
Beverly says
June 8, 2016 at 10:11 amThanks, Mollie! Is’s so fun to take thrift store pieces and make them fit your own style. Thanks for the party!
Tracey Lee @ Mia Bella Passions says
June 7, 2016 at 9:49 pmI’m loving all these ideas. Pinned and saved for my future Coastal bathroom makeover…
Beverly says
June 8, 2016 at 10:12 amThanks, Tracey Lee. I did a coastal bathroom makeover a couple of years ago and I found several items at thrift stores for that, too. Thanks for pinning.
Gail @Purple Hues and Me says
June 8, 2016 at 7:24 amAnother group of fabulous thrift store transformations, Beverly! You have a wonderful vision on how to repurpose cast offs into lovely coastal pieces! Great job!
Beverly says
June 8, 2016 at 10:13 amThat’s so kind of you, Gail. Thank you!
Jess says
June 8, 2016 at 12:24 pmWow…what cute ideas! 🙂
I would love for you to add this to my Recipes and Crafts Facebook Group:
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Beverly says
June 8, 2016 at 7:53 pmThanks, Jess! Thanks for the party each week!
Kathleen - Bloggers Lifestyle says
June 11, 2016 at 5:09 amI love your theme and these three additions are delightful. So well done and good tutorials.
Beverly says
June 11, 2016 at 9:05 amThank you, Kathleen. I love changing up thrift store items and it’s often very easy to do.
Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations says
June 14, 2016 at 12:16 pmYou certainly have the knack for coastal themes. Every one of them always turn out stunning! Pinned and tweeted too. 😀
Beverly says
June 15, 2016 at 9:46 amHow kind of you, Robin, thank you so much.
Kim says
June 29, 2016 at 12:12 pmI love this! I’m going to a thrift store today!
Beverly says
June 29, 2016 at 4:07 pmThanks! I hope you find some great items for makeovers!
Linda at Mixed Kreations says
June 11, 2017 at 5:20 pmGreat thrifty finds, and awesome makeovers. I Love what you’ve done with them, and that basket is so pretty. You have a good eye to see the potential in that basket. I would of passed it up because of the ugly color, never even thinking of painting it. But now it’s so pretty, and I love the blue starfish. I will be looking at baskets with a new eye.
Beverly says
June 11, 2017 at 9:58 pmThanks so much, Linda! I love finding thrift store items that I know I can make work with my decor by giving them quick makeovers. I’ve got a stash of items in a closet just waiting for their turn! Baskets are usually very inexpensive at Goodwill and I love finding ones that have a unique look to them.