Today I am excited to be participating in a Holiday Thrift Store Challenge, along with several other blogging friends (you'll find links to their thrifted makeovers at the end of this post!), hosted by Thoughts from Alice.
Here was our challenge: Purchase an item or items at a thrift store, for under $25, to use for Christmas decor in a creative way. Give the items a complete makeover or use them in a creative vignette arrangement.
My thrift store purchase: Vintage cookie tins
My idea: Christmas Cake Centerpieces to be used on dining or dessert tables, fireplace mantels or anywhere else in your home that could use a festive touch!
This is my "Shabby/White Christmas" Cake Centerpiece.
This is my "Rustic/Vintage Christmas" Cake Centerpiece.
I started by scouring a few thrift stores for cookie tins in varying sizes.
Thankfully, they are in abundance this time of year!
Once I had my stash of tins, I experimented stacking
the tins to form a layered cake effect.
Next, I painted the tins that would be used for the shabby cake, white. I used white paint with primer that I had on hand.
I then gathered my supply of sheet music, ribbons, flowers, snow, muslin and other embellishments. I used a hot glue gun to attach the decorations to the cakes.
This challenge allowed us to add hand-crafted items and other embellishments. Some of my cake decorations were hand-made, and some are from affordable stores like the Dollar Tree and Michaels.
In our family, we celebrate Christmas as Jesus' birthday…
So, these cakes will also serve as a little reminder of the true meaning of Christmas!
I'm heading over to visit these other inspiring blogs for more ideas on how to re-purpose affordable thrift store finds for the season!
I hope you will too... (Links below!)
Glam Christmas Throw Pillows by Thoughts from Alice
A Deer Thrift Store Makeover by Ciburbanity
Ugly Ducklings (Thrifted Sweater Stockings) by Maison de Pax
A Deerly Beloved Thrift Store Vignette by Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson
Holiday Thrift Store Challenge: Deer Mount Advent Calendar by Primitive & Proper
{Vintage Cookie Tin} Cake Centerpieces by Little Farmstead
DIY Embroidery Hoop Wall Hanging: Holiday Thrift Store Challenge by Simple Stylings
DIY Christmas Decorations from Thrifted Books by T-Shirt & Jeans
Christmas Cloche by Craftberry Bush
A Vintage Mantel for Winter by Finding Silver Pennies
Holiday Thrift Store Challenge - Christmas Chalkboard Globe by Heart Rocks in My Pocket
Thrifty DIY Part One: Faux Fur Throw Rug by Creating Vintage Charm
DIY Holiday Walling Hanging by House of Hipsters
Holiday Thrift Store Challenge: Modern Christmas Village by Number Fifty-Three
Christmas Decor from Thrifty Find by Town and Country Living
The Trellis Tree by Cozy Little House
Holiday Thrift Store Challenge Blog Hop by Shabby Love
DIY Centerpiece Tray by Cherished Bliss
Holiday Thrift Store Challenge – Vintage Sock Stretcher Stocking by Alex Inspired
A Merry Thriftmas Challenge: Re-purposed Holiday Tablescape by Home Remedies
Light Fixture Update - a Thrift Store Challenge by Nest of Posies
Holiday Thrift Store Challenge: Simple Christmas Decorations by Two Purple Couches
Rustic Christmas Tree by Delineate Your Dwelling
Oh Deer, It's a Holiday Thrift Shop Challenge by My Sweet Savannah
Simple Elegant Winter Vignette | Holiday Thrift Store Challenge by Cloth and Patina
DIY 3D Christmas Star Wreath - Holiday Thrift Store Challenge by The Chronicles of Home
DIY Crocks by So Much Better With Age
Simple Holiday Vignette | A Thrift Store Challenge by Restoration House Interiors
Thrift Store Christmas Decor Challenge by BrocanteuseRose
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dying over this!!!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteoh that means so much! thanks Melaine!!
DeleteOh my goodness...you are so insanely talented! Both of them look fantastic! I am so glad you joined me for the challenge ;)
ReplyDeleteso kind Alice!! thank you for the amazing hop and all of your very hard work!! you're amazing!
DeleteWoW! These are amazing, I love this idea.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteThese are so beautiful, I'm definitely going to try these in the future.Thanks for sharing this gorgeous idea.
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! So creative! I would never look at those tins and come up with that. I LOVE them!
ReplyDeleteHow inspiring you are! I would never have thought of this. The final result is nothing short of spectacular. Girl, you did good! You have found your calling: one creative blogger.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
danke für die inspirationen!!! einen schönen freitag wünscht angie
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable! Love this idea!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Super creative! Love this! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHow inventive! Love this.
ReplyDeleteThese are so great! LOVE!
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling idea! You could even repurpose this idea for birthday party backdrops, anything really. Great re-use of the tins!
ReplyDeleteI have always wondered what to do with all the tins I see at garage sales and thrift stores. Well now I have so much inspiration that I am dying to make some! This has to be one of my favourite repurposes yet! I love the little bunting. Did you make that yourself? I think I may just have the topper for it. My homemade Chirstmas angel ornament!
ReplyDeletehow stinkin' clever is this!?!?! they look AMAZING!!!! what a fabulous and unique idea!
ReplyDeleteSo beyond clever and charming! I am totally swooning over this and cannot wait to create one for our next gathering! I love all of the little embellishments. Just a perfect idea!
ReplyDeleteTammy
Oh my gosh Julie, these are absolutely darling! What a creative idea. I have got to make one!!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
Very creative!
ReplyDeleteI knew I was collecting tins for SOME reason--I just didn't know exactly until I read your post! Ha! Clever as always! :-)
ReplyDeleteSo, so creative!!!!! I love the embellishments too! So awesome!
ReplyDeleteMelissa @ Shabby Love
wow. I never would have thought of this.My favorite craft I have seen in weeks!!!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow they are fantastic and what a great use of items.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love these! You are so creative! They are gorgeous!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so fantastic! Very creative! I love it!
ReplyDeleteSO clever! This would be perfect for any party... a baby shower... wedding shower... definitely keeping this idea in my brain! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis is SO clever!!! I never would have thought of this and you could use them for so many different occasions! Love!
ReplyDeleteWow this is great. We are busy packing a skid of Vintage Christmas Tins we recently bought and have been trying to figure out how best to display them. The wedding cake display is going to work well. Thanks!
ReplyDeletePierce
How how pretty! Love your style. Your living the right way.
ReplyDeleteLook forward to following along your journey!
Such an adorable idea.. It looks amazing!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so wonderful!!! I celebrate Christmas as Jesus' birthday too, but I never thought to decorate for Christmas with a birthday cake! So smart and creative. I think I will be using this idea someday! :) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis idea is so great! Your cakes are amazing- even if I can't eat them! ;)
ReplyDeleteJulie, these are incredible!! I never would've have thought to make faux cakes out of cookie tins, but it's genius! And you have quite a knack for faux cake decorating ;) Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThese are just awesome! They look like they belong in a high-end boutique. So clever- Great job!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea! Both cakes turned out so pretty. I can just image how fun it would be to put on together.
ReplyDeleteThese are just beautiful!!! What a great way to repurpose old tins!!! I am going to try this for the holidays this year!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to make this - amazing! I have so many tins.
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