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Thrift Store Challenge

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Group:Crafty Recyclers
Swap Coordinator:wolfeagle (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Crafts  Newbie 
Number of people in swap:13
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:July 9, 2011
Date items must be sent by:July 27, 2011
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

In this swap, you will have one partner. You will puchase an item at a thrift store or garage sale. The item must cost no more then $1.00. You will then turn that item in to something else, or turn something old into something usable. For instance, you could choose to purchase a sweater or other clothing and turn it in to a doll, stuffie, necklace, bag, etc or you could choose something like a candlestick and turn it into a doll, or just decoupage, paint or mosaic it into something that is nicer and now usable. An old box could become a purse, re-finished box, ATC holder or something as simple as a Book could be turned in to a purse, wall art, jewelry box, etc. So many choices and options. I hope you have fun with this. Please make items with quality and care.

Examples: Click Here

Decoupage

RecycledBook

Denim

Fun Makeovers

It is not required for the swap (as I dont know how many people have access to a camera) but if you can, it would be nice to send a before and after photo to your partner.

You can also post photos in our flickr group at http://www.flickr.com/groups/craftyrecyclers . Have fun.

Discussion

luleemik 06/19/2011 #

LOVE this idea...how fun!! I'm in:)

Ilovesurprises2 06/29/2011 #

Today I was in the thrift store and found was checking out the board games. They had a backgammon game on a mirror and the mirror was on the lid of a wooden box. Then of course the pieces were inside. I kept coming back to it thinking it would be great to recreate. I can't do it for the swap though because it was 2 dollrs but I bought it and I will do something with it one day. I was on the lookout today for something cool for a dollar but I think I am going to have to find it at a yard sale rather than thrift store in this area.

wolfeagle 07/ 6/2011 #

That's okay. Garage sales are great also.

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