by Karen Berg | Sep 15, 2026 | Accessories, Tutorials, Upcycled Decor & Accessories
7 Amazing Christmas Thrift Flips You’ll Absolutely Love My favorite Christmas Thrift Flips and Fall Decor DIYs are here! If there is one thing I apparently do not need to buy, it is more stuff to makeover. I went shopping in my own garage for these projects, and... 
by GTC | Jul 23, 2026 | Le Junque, Tutorials, Upcycled Decor & Accessories
Random Junk Makeovers: 7 Trash-to-Treasure Projects with New IOD Transfers & DIY Paint Hello friends! You know that pile. The one of “Random Junk Makeovers” you have collected from the Thrift Store, the Garage Sale, curbside shopping, even! The one in... 
by GTC | Dec 8, 2025 | Accessories, Dumpster Diving Diaries, Le Junque, Tutorials
7 Easy Holiday Decor Trash to Treasure DIY Christmas thrift store makeovers DIY Holiday Upcycles with DIY Paint + IOD (Featuring My Mischievous Elf Helper!) The holidays are here, and that means it’s time to turn thrifted treasures and dollar-store finds into festive... 
by GTC | Nov 13, 2025 | Tutorials, Upcycled Decor & Accessories
Redoux It: Holiday Upcycling with the DIY Paint Sampler Kit ✨ The Joy of Creating During the Holidays The holidays always bring out my creative side—and they remind me why I love what I do. There’s something so joyful about looking at a pile of old, forgotten things... 
by GTC | Jun 10, 2025 | Dumpster Diving Diaries, Tutorials
Easy Thrift Store Makeovers using IOD and DIY Paint There’s nothing quite like a new IOD release. The Summer 2025 collection from Iron Orchid Designs showed up on my doorstep, and I opened that box like it was fresh-from-the-oven brownies—no hesitation, just joy. And... 
by GTC | Apr 1, 2025 | Tutorials, Upcycled Decor & Accessories
Transform Thrift Store Finds with DIY Paint and IOD Decor Hey there, fellow dumpster-diving, thrift-store-loving DIYers! Have you ever walked past a box at Goodwill or spotted a sad little metal bucket in the trash and thought, “I could totally do something with... 
by GTC | Jan 23, 2025 | Furniture Makeovers, Tutorials
Easy French Dresser Makeover I love sharing how to do an Easy French Dresser Makeover. I love a good French Dresser Makeover. I am a self-described Francophile, meaning I love all things French style and culture. Who knows where that came from, but it has been my... 
by GTC | Dec 4, 2024 | Accessories, Tutorials, Upcycled Decor & Accessories
5 Easy Christmas Decorations Happy Holidays! Does the fact that it is December 4th make you nervous or excited? Do you decorate Christmas before Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, or when you get around to it? Regardless of the type of Christmas Decorator you... by GTC | Oct 8, 2024 | Accessories, Tutorials, Upcycled Decor & Accessories
New Ways to Upcycle Old Books If you are new here, then let me introduce you to my addictions: dumpster diving and upcycling! I have been digging in the trash for over 20 years, finding hidden gems of broken furniture, decor, books, and more. I drag discarded items... 
by GTC | Jul 9, 2024 | Accessories, Tutorials, Upcycled Decor & Accessories
Christmas in July Decor Ideas – Ideas for Year-Round Decor Merry Christmas in July! Is it too early to start talking about Christmas Decor and DIY Gifts? I think not! You can start making some of these easy DIY Gifts and Decor now and have plenty to put around... 
by GTC | Jun 5, 2024 | Furniture and Cabinetry Redouxs, Tutorials
How to Makeover an Old Dresser and Paint To Look Like Wood Finding an Old Dresser to Makeover Have you ever looked at an old dresser you wanted to makeover but had so many problems that you just decided to pass it by? That was the situation with the current dresser I... 
by GTC | Feb 27, 2024 | Accessories, Dumpster Diving Diaries, Furniture Makeovers, Le Junque
Trashy Tuesday How to Stencil on Old Wood With Stain Do you have some old scrap wood lying around or even old fence boards? This is a great project to make with any extra pieces of wood. And it’s two projects with one! I made this box from old fence...
