Beyond Basic: 12 Thrift Store Before and Afters That Wow!

The thrift store is full of basic items—not broken, not ugly—just “okay.” In today’s video, I take 12 of those ordinary thrift store finds and upcycle them into unique and stylish home decor. These items include a 1970’s candelabra and small brass plates, a frame with an inspirational phrase, a small wicker basket, a plastic alarm clock, a faux framed tile, a wicker vase, a small gold frame, framed medallions, a brass lamp with no shade, a Big Lots decorative storage box, and outdated books.

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[Jendarhan]

Shut the front AND back doors! Your creativity knows no bounds. I think when you are purchasing things at a thrift store you have the freedom to do whatever you want with them! It doesn't matter if someone didn't approve of what you did, I hate when people give thrifters a hard time over these things. If they don't approve of something you did, then they can go and purchase their own thrifted items and do what THEY think is best. Don't listen to them, you are a creative genius. Every single one of these things today was so cute and quaint! I love what you did with the lamp, making a shade of a doily! What a cool idea! The little birds in the picture frames were so cute. Honestly, it was all amazing! 💖💖💖💖💖

[donnamcl]

Sherry please stop worrying about the negative comments! These are your projects you pay for them so do with them what you want! You are saving these things from going into a landfill. As always I love all of today's crafts TFS

[Thatsinteresting]

I am sitting here watching you and am simply beyond words. Everything is so frikin fabulous. Someone needs to give you an award.

[cretapoole]

Don't give those negative people (who probably could not create anything) from a thrift store a second thought. You are one of the most creative people I know and you paid for the things to add new life to them. I Love, Love the lamp. "Beautiful"

[gloriaguzman]

Every thrift item, in your hands, Sherry is a real treasure!!!

[cathybailey]

Your imagination and creativity always amaze me on every video.

[lgcushman]

The green vase is WAY better than the dark brown one. As usual, I LOVE all your projects.

[ginacrusco]

The frame with the scrapbook paper and dragonfly pin! More an art collage than a make-over!

[kbencsik]

Wow. Love the lace lampshade and lamp. And the green vase. And the wrapping paper frame. Your creativity and can-do attitude blow me away. You are fearless with your creations.

[bettybryson]

LOVE LOVE LOVE the brass lamp with lace doily!
You are the queen of junk makeovers!

[Sandy-oemh]

Literally nobody buys those brass plates so I'm happy you are giving ideas on what to do with them.

[lydialangfordjoiner]

Had to pause and tell you how fantastic the doors, windows, sons & pet look on your books! I love it! Oooooh, next one, the dragonfly, 😮, I’m over the moon! Still watching……

[CathyColegrove-ue]

My mind is blown🤯! You are the most creative person!

[debrap]

I couldn't choose a favorite between 1, 6, 7! But birds are hard to resist. 😉Thanks for sharing Sherry.

[patdrenowatz]

Looove the doily lampshade😯😯 Genius on the woven vase😉 and OMG- the bird nest in frame💝

[janeyjanedee]

The lamp shade was a great solution…I’ll be recreating that one. Great job.

[grannygarden]

The cottage style vase was my favorite loved everything about it and then there was the lace lamp shade, oh my goodness did I love it

[FloraFoster-zzfs]

You are not the only one, I check the like button before I watch because I know she always does FABULOUS creations🎉🎉🎉

[lyndioli]

#4 frame with dragonfly!!! So sweet!!! 💕

[shellydehart]

Sherry, please don’t let those who give negative feedback influence you. So many of us think you’re a creative genius.
Those metal plates aren’t valuable so you just go right ahead n do your own thing. Loved all your great creative makeovers but I fell in love with the lace lamp shade.
I’ve got to make one.
♥️♥️😊👍👍👍🌟
And God Bless.