Some trips to the thrift store are futile, but some days I find a few items that i know I can give new life to. For $2.99, this dough bowl I found at my local Goodwill needed to come home with me! I love having trays and bowls with seasonal decor in them throughout our house. I have a bin full of fall decor bits and pieces that I used for this thrift store dough bowl for Thanksgiving decor.
A couple of years ago I found a light wood toned dough bowl at Goodwill. I use this on a coffee table with some shells and spheres. I was happy to find this dark tone one recently. It was banged up a bit and had some scratches, but it didn’t take much effort to have it looking better.
I first cleaned it with TSP. Once that was all wiped away I used Howard Restor-A- Finish in dark walnut. This is a great product to use to give old wood a fresh, shiny look. I used it on my Sideboard Refresh project last year and I’ve loved how well the sideboard has kept its shine.
Once the bowl was cleaned and refreshed, I began layering items that I have in a fall decor bin. I pulled out a lot of items and kept playing around with the display until I was happy with it.
I like the combination of white, orange, and maroon. I’m using lots of traditional fall colors this season.
I decided to use the simple & budget friendly fall tray that I shared recently on the dining table instead of the sideboard. I put the tray together using a thrift store mirror. This dough bowl is now on the sideboard.
I don’t think this piece is particularly old, but even new ones cost a lot more than $2.99, so it’s another budget friendly fall decor piece! I was happy to put some of the fall items I already had to use this season.
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Thrift Store Dough Bowl for Thanksgiving Decor
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Amy says
October 26, 2017 at 12:07 pmSuch a great find! You decorated it beautifully!
Beverly says
October 26, 2017 at 11:05 pmThank you, Amy. It was a great find!
valerie roberts says
October 26, 2017 at 7:06 pmAbsolutely gorgeous. What a find. The arrangement and choice of colors is beautiful.
Beverly says
October 26, 2017 at 11:06 pmThanks so much, Valerie. I love finding items like this one at thrift shops!
Debbie-Dabble says
October 27, 2017 at 4:44 pmBeautiful!! Looks lovely with your display inside of it!!
Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Hugs,
Deb
Beverly says
October 27, 2017 at 8:32 pmThanks, Debbie.Your decor is always a treat to see!
Christina Makri says
October 28, 2017 at 11:47 amI love dough bowls! I tried to make my own one 2 years ago 🙂 Yours is gorgeous and you styled it perfectly. Thank you for sharing at Sweet Inspiration Link Party 🙂
Beverly says
October 29, 2017 at 9:49 amThank you. I love the really old ones that have been passed down, but this replica one works great for this display. Thanks for the party, Christina.
Shirley Wood says
October 30, 2017 at 7:45 amI really like your combination of colors for fall. I have never come across a nice dough bowl at the thrift store. That was a great find!
Beverly says
October 30, 2017 at 7:47 pmI’m enjoying using some traditional colors this year. I was happy to find this bowl and while it might not be an old dough bowl, it looked too useful to pass up! Thanks!
Laurie says
October 31, 2017 at 11:06 pmThis is a great find Beverly and it cleaned up beautifully! Love the look for fall decor, but no doubt it will look lovely for all seasons! Pinned and shared 🙂 Hope you are having a wonderful week!
Beverly says
November 1, 2017 at 3:38 pmThank you, Laurie! I was happy to have found it. I do have plans to use it for Christmas, too! Thank you for sharing. Hope you’re having a good week!
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November 3, 2017 at 8:52 pmThe dough bowl is a great find and you displayed it beautifully for Thanksgiving.
Beverly says
November 4, 2017 at 9:43 amI was happy to have found it! Thank you, Sharon.