Thrift Store Farmhouse Bowl
I’ve paired up with 19 other talented ladies to bring you a monthly Thrift Store Decor Upcycle Challenge. Each month we will create a new home decor piece from an item(s) we’ve found at a thrift store, yard sale, resale shop etc. There is no budget or specific theme so we are free to let our creativity run wild!
Meet the Hosts
Amanda | The Kolb Corner Chelc| Inside the Fox Den
Erlene | My Pinterventures Kim | Made in a Day Sara | Twelve on Main
Debra | Shoppe No. 5 Shirley | Intelligent Domestications
Marie | DIY Adulation Lindsay | Crazy Organized Michelle | Our Crafty Mom
Julie | Live From Julie’s House Dru | Polka Dot Poplars
Maureen | Red Cottage Chronicles Pili | Sweet Things Channell | Hobnail House
Colleen | Life on Kaydeross Creek Ann | Duct Tape and Denim
Paula | Virginia Sweet Pea Sherry | Savvy Apron Stacy | Anastasia Vintage
You can also follow our board on Pinterest for more upcycled decor inspiration!
Thrift Store Farmhouse Bowl
A few months ago, I came across a pretty but plain wooden bowl at a thrift store. It was a really nice piece. I thought it would go nicely in my home as is. Only, once I set it up, I found it clashed with just about everything else I had. I have this weird things about too many different kinds of wood in one space. Between my hardwood floors, rustic barnwood, and raw reclaimed wood, this one just took it over the edge. It was time to create this thrift store farmhouse bowl.
Please don’t hate me for what I did next. I spray painted it…white. Hey, I am nothing if not consistent. Two coats of spray paint and it was ready for the next step.
I am kind of obsessed with using those farmhouse style numbers in my home decor. I decided this bowl needed a little bit of that. After it was done drying I printed off a No. 4 on my computer.
I cute the number and letters out and placed them where I wanted them to be. I then flipped the number and letters over and outlines the shapes with pencil. Yes, this is a transfer method.
Once it was all colored in, I flipped them back over and placed them in the bowl again. I traced them onto the bowl.
Like so. I could have taped it, but it was such a small amount that I just held it in place.
The next step was to paint inside the lines. You know, like we did in school.
And here it is all done. Simple as that.
How fun is it that you can fill it with decor of any kind and then there is that little surprise underneath.
It is also great to set up as a piece of farmhouse decor itself.
This style of bowl just makes more sense in my home. I had never planned on using it in the kitchen with food, so I was not concerned with making it food grade. It will always be a nice decor piece. Not to be used.
I love taking old and unwanted items and giving them a new and transformed life. This thrift store farmhouse bowl is exactly what I was hoping for. The farmhouse goodness oozes out of it.
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LOVE it! Then again, I love everything you do and wish you could come over and style my house…lol.
Erlene, you are too sweet! It would be fun to get together though!
Your painted bowl with the No. 5 added is perfect for farmhouse style decor. I really like the update you gave it.
Thank you Paula!
Terrific idea. I like the surprise on the bottom.
Thank you Debra!
This came out so great! I say it all the time, but it is amazing what paint can do! Beautiful!
Paint is amazing! I could not live without it!
I will be copying this for sure! Giving my bedroom a bit of a romantic rustic look and this will fit right in as a place to collect jewelry and such at the end of the day! Now, to find the right bowl 🙂
That’s a great idea for one! SO glad you liked it and happy that you stopped by! Good luck finding that bowl!
Nice find at the thrift store! What kind/brand pen to fill in the transfer?
I used a number 2 pencil. The lead transfers so nicely.
Sorry, I misunderstood. I used black craft paint.
This turned out fantastic! I love it! Plus such a big decor impact with such a small upcycle. 🙂
Thanks Marie!
Oh my goodness! I am completely in LOVE with your blog! Found it on pinterest and have been having so much fun going through all your posts! I also love taking something old and making it new and beautiful! 🙂
-Alice Wright
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http://www.thewrightfamilyfarm.blogspot.com
Yay! Alice I am so glad you are here! I love hearing from my readers! Thank you so much!
Turned out fantastic! I love the look.
Thanks Sherry!
I love painted things with numbers on them. I actually bought a large number stencil but I like your transfer method! I like that you didn’t distress the bowl….it looks so fresh and clean.
I love it Sara! Love it love it love it! So simple and so pretty! It looked great before as well, but now it’s just super nice!
Seriously, I love everything you do! Love the style + simplicity of this! Thanks for sharing at Dream. Create. Inspire. Link!
Sara, that bowl is simply adorable!! I am always amazed how much an object can change with some paint. It fits perfectly in your decor
Thanks you Pili! it was such an easy transformation. That is what I am all about!
I love how you took this simple wooden bowl and made it awesome. It would look great in our kitchen hutch!
We loved this project so much that we have featured it at The DIY Collective this week!
{Big hugs} and thanks for sharing!
~ Ashley
That is so great! Thank you so much! I be stopping by for some inspiration:)
HI there! I’m a little confused about this transfer method. I’m not sure how the pencil on the back and tracing the outline on the front works to transfer it? Does it just transfer the pencil to the bowl and leave an outline because you rub it on with the pen?
Yes that’s exactly it. The rubbing will transfer the pencil lead to the surface.
Seemed like every time for while I went to thrift store was seeing all kinds of great wood bowls, now that I want one can’t find anymore, drat.
Love what you did with your bowl, the letters and # are perfect. Why do owe love words and #’s on things?
Like that you painted bowl white,hey it’s your bowl, why not? looks great. I love seeing what people can do with old “stuff”.
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