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Sunday, September 25, 2011

September Goodwill Treasure

I scored some great items on my recent trip to Goodwill.
Take a look...


I love this seashell mirror!
And, for $8 I couldn't pass it up.


I took it to my space at Earth Mamas. My plan was to leave it in the store for a couple of weeks, and if it didn't sell, I was going to paint it silver to give it a modern look. Somebody saved me the trouble of painting it...the mirror sold in just a couple of days! Oh, and I marked it up to $18 which I think was still a fantastic buy.

I also bought these 3 wooden plaques. I thought they were really cute. And once again, I thought if they didn't sell at Earth Mamas, then I could paint something else on them. They were $1.97 each! Imagine my surprise when I looked closer... on the back was the sticker from their original store. These plaques are from Pottery Barn Kids! They still had the price tag on them and they were originally $29 EACH!


Then there was this hideous tray. It, too, was $1.97. It had what looked like wallpaper on the inside and stickers stuck to the outside.


I gave it a couple of coats of paint and added a design to the center.



The frame design is from the Graphics Fairy website. I added the words to the center of the frame and printed it in the reverse image. I taped it down onto the tray, image side down, and rubbed with a pencil to transfer the design. I finished it off with a high gloss sealer.


A couple of weeks before this trip to the Goodwill, I found another tray at Goodwill for the same price. It was just as ugly. This one was blue with yet another wallpaper looking design in the tray...



I painted the tray orange and blended in a little black to give it an aged feel. Then using the same technique that I used on the other tray, I transfered a Halloween image also found on the Graphics Fairy website. Once my design was transferred, I painted over it with black acrylic paint. Once it was dry, I gave it a glossy finish.


Creepy, huh?

Don't pass up those great deals at Goodwill and other thrift stores. Underneath the ugliness just might be some treasure!
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21 comments:

  1. LeeSeptember 25, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    great finds-terrific transformations!
    Thanks for sharing,

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  2. ToriSeptember 25, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    I like what you did with the trays! great job:)
    -Tori
    fashiontrendsmore.com

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  3. Ramblings of a Southern Girl ~ Rhonda GSeptember 26, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    You found some wonderful things! The seashell mirror is so unique and pretty! I don't think you could have made that for $8.00 --- or maybe even the $18.00 you sold it for. So someone was blessed with a good deal as well! :) Love the Pottery Barn plaques, too! So cute!

    And great transformation on the trays!

    Thanks so much for stopping by to visit my blog and for the award! I appreciate it and am truly honored. I'll be heading out of town this week and have a post already to go before I leave, but I'll try to remember to pass it on when I get back! Again, thanks!

    Love your blog, too! Adding you to my roster! :)

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  4. Just JaimeSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    I loooove those Pottery Barn signs! Great finds!

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  5. Linda@Coastal CharmSeptember 26, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    You sure have found some neat items at GW...love thos signs from PB and what you have done with those trays are awesome!!! Yes...have my party button on your sidebar is okay, but you might want to mention it at the button of your post...thank you.

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  6. UnknownSeptember 27, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    I love the trays! They look great! I keep looking for a tray like those that you found but haven't had any luck yet.

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  7. Jenny @ Simcoe StreetSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Love this so much!

    Jenny
    www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com

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  8. Lauren @ My Wonderfully MadeSeptember 28, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Great finds and great sales! Love how you transformed those hideous trays!

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  9. Heaven's WalkSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    Beautiful French tray! Great tutorials! Thanks for the great tips! All you did was rub your graphic onto the wood with a pencil?? That sounds so easy! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  10. GenevaSeptember 29, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    I love going to Goodwill too...and you're right, you never know what you'll find. You did good on your trip and I love what you did with the tray. Inspired!

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  11. Between Blue and YellowSeptember 30, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Love those trays! Very cute~
    I wanted to reply to your comment, but you have a "no-reply". Here is how to fix it if you want
    http://btweenblueandyellow.blogspot.com/2010/11/thank-you-give-away.html

    Thanks for stopping by!
    ~Kathleen

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  12. Jaime Lyn at Crafty Scrappy HappyOctober 1, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    what amazing finds and what amazing transformations!!!! :o) I am jealous---I LOVE finding and re-doing trays---I might be a boarder line hoarder of trays! :o)
    Jaime from crafty scrappy happy
    (and thank you for linking up!!!!)

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  13. Rose Garden MalevikOctober 1, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Great Finds :)
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  14. Deborah MarchOctober 2, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Oooohhh, LOVE the Paris tray! Could you let us know which image transfer technique you used?

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  15. Tanya AnuragOctober 2, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Great finds and wonderful transformations. The Paris tray is just so beautiful.

    -Tanya
    http://tanyaanurag.blogspot.com/

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  16. LindsayOctober 2, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    You are so great at transforming things! I love that tray, so beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing at Show & Share!

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  17. UnknownOctober 3, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    I've been meaning to makeover a fun tray! Guess I better visit my local Good Will and see if I can find one! You made these look fabulous! Thanks for sharing on Fancy This Fridays!!!

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  18. Vicky @ Mess For LessOctober 3, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    My Goodwill never has these kinds of finds. Great deal with Pottery Barn plaques and the trays came out lovely. I am a new follower from Tatertots and Jello. Vicky @ www.messforless.net

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  19. StephanieOctober 4, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    What a great redo! Such a lucky find at Goodwill!
    gatheredinthekitchen.com

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  20. MandyOctober 4, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    These are great! I have got to make one..or two...I've been picking up wooden trays anytime I see one at a thrift store! Thank you for linking up to Project Queen.

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  21. Shenita @ Embellishments by SLROctober 4, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    I just saw your post on the Project Queen. Your trays look amazing! What a great find and transformation! I am now following you and I hope you will follow back! Many blessings to you!

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