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Upcycling Ideas to Liven Up Your Home
March 19th, 2021 |
The New-to-You & Vintage Barn Sale offers a unique shopping experience both online and in-person at the Historic Burnside Plantation, Bethlehem’s very own “farm-in-the-city.” The online shop is open from Friday, March 19 through Friday, April 2.
Be the first to shop in-person at the Burnside Plantation with a Pre-Sale Day on Friday, April 9, 12:00 – 6:00 pm for just a $5 admission fee. Everyone is invited to shop on Saturday and Sunday, April 10-11 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm each day and during the Bag Sale Saturday and Sunday, April 17-18 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm each day. Items purchased online can also be picked up during this time! You can start shopping online now!
Thinking about buying some new decorations or furniture items for your home? Upcycling is a great way to not only reduce the strain on the environment but also your wallet. You can let your artistic side shine as you recycle pieces you can find at our sale and find new uses for them.
Here are 7 ideas to upcycle items in your home:
Stacked Book Planter
Stack and glue some books togethers or just one. Cut out space for your potted plant inside your books. Pop your plant right in!
Book Spine Bookmarks
Some book spines have a nice design, especially the ones from older books. Just cut the spine out and put a hole punch at the top. Tie a ribbon through it and use it as a bookmark.
Bowl Candle Holder
Transform plain or uniquely designed bowls just by reusing your old candles you already have in your house.
Textured Thrifted Vases
Have some old, outdated vases that don’t fit your style anymore? Give them a makeover by simply spray painting them.
Cute Gift Baskets
Have some old baskets laying around? Paint on a fresh coast of paint, add filler, and then add the gifted items inside. Use cellophane to complete the basket and hold all the contents together.
Decorative Plates for Wall Hanging
Rather than leave your old plates to gather dust in the attic, repurpose them into a dish plate gallery wall. You can lay plates out on your wall in a free-flowing shape, or super organized and symmetrical.
Chalkboard Plates Memo Boards
Transform old plates into display-worthy mini memo boards just by applying a bit of chalkboard paint to the center of the dish.
Feeling inspired? Shop the New-To-You & Vintage Barn Sale! We offer a unique shopping experience both online and in-person at the Historic Burnside Plantation, Bethlehem’s very own “farm-in-the-city.” The online shop is open from Friday, March 19 through Friday, April 2. Shop in-person at the Burnside Plantation on April 9-11 and 17-18. Items purchased online can also be picked up during this time! For more information about the event, visit the Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites website.
Lauren Hiller is the spring 2021 social media and marketing intern for Historic Bethlehem Museum & Sites. She is a graduating senior English-Writing major at Edinboro University and cannot wait to stroll through museum exhibits once they open later this season.
