Make Your Own Spring Cottage Decor Inexpensively From Thrifted Items

In today's video I'll demonstrate how you can create your own inexpensive cottage decor. I'll show you how I used outdated and damaged home decor that I thrifted from Goodwill to create Spring themed cottage decor. For some of the pieces I used a few free printables that I downloaded from the Graphics Fairy and decoupaged them and used chalk paint. I added florals to the recycled lamp shade using IOD stamps. I also refreshed a cute little chicken "jar-sitter" by repainting it with two coats of ivory colored chalk paint. Most items are painted with neutral tones of chalk paint but I used a fresh "cottage core" shade of green as a new twist on the two lamp bases. Once the pieces were dry I used a spray clear coat on the stamped shade and I brushed on two coats of matte clear coat on the remaining items.
Here is a list of the supplies I used:
Chalk paint: Rustoleum Chalked Paint in Chiffon Cream and Fresh Linen
Top Coat: Rustoleum 2X Ultra Cover Matte Clear Spray and Rustoleum Matte Clear Top Coat
MudPaint chalk/mineral paint in Moss Green (www.mudpaint.com) (if they are still in business)
Iron Orchid Designs stamp pattern La Campagne (www.ironorchiddesign.com/locations)
Graphics Fairy free printables: www.graphicsfairy.com
(I do not receive compensation from the above companies but am providing this for information purposes.)
You may also view some of my painting, crafting, and decorating items at my Amazon page here:
www.amazon.com/shop/karoleenascottage
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Music is from Epidemic Sound.

[@farmfreshdesigns59]

I love all your projects today. The lamp painted green with the stamp on the shade totally transformed it. And the chicken candle jar topper was so perfect. Have a lovely week friend 💕

[@karoleenascottage]

Thank you Myra! ❣️

[@lisafriend5535]

Great transformations.

[@karoleenascottage]

Thank you so much, Lisa! Thank you for watching and commenting. ❣️

[@user-gj6zb1wz3s]

Love all your projects!

[@karoleenascottage]

Thank you so much! ❣️

[@kimresnick7052]

Loved your projects! I use IOD and really like their products. Maybe include that in your title?

[@karoleenascottage]

Great idea - thank you so much! ❣️

[@teriluna8454]

Hi Johni, I loved all your projects…as I usually do!! 💖 Thank you for sharing!
I’ve seen some crafters use a little bit of Saran Wrap to rub on their graphics when decoupaging, to help smooth out wrinkles. I personally haven’t tried it yet, but plan on trying it soon. I always have wrinkles. 😣🤦🏻‍♀️
Hope you have a nice Easter!! ✝️ 🙏🏻🤍🌈🌺

[@karoleenascottage]

Thank you Teri, I will try the Saran Wrap - it’s worth a try! Thanks for watching and for commenting! ❣️

[@jeannemaxwell3173]

❤

[@kendradavis9695]

If you're using copy paper, a glue stick works best and you won't get as many wrinkles. But I love doing the iron-on method when I do decoupaging. You won't get wrinkles. 😊

[@karoleenascottage]

That's a great idea! Thank you! ❣️

[@ellenfrazer7581]

🌞🌞🌞

[@karoleenascottage]

Thank you!❣️

[@jenxu2]

🌼🤩🌼

[@karoleenascottage]

Glad you like it! ❣️

[@maggiesapanara3959]

What brushes are you using

[@karoleenascottage]

Hi Maggie, the brushes used are Maxman brushes and I have listed them on my Amazon page in the video description. Thank you for watching! ❣️

[@maggiesapanara3959]

What paint our you using?

[@karoleenascottage]

Yes, the 3 paints and 2 topcoats used are listed in the supplies paragraph in the video description just below the video. ❣️

[@sarahrenfrow9795]

❤

[@karoleenascottage]

Thank you Sarah! ❣️