Hey there, everyone! Guess what day it is! No, it’s not hump day. It’s time for Swap It Like It’s Hot! This is the sixth round of this crazy blog hop where a group of bloggers scour their local thrift stores looking for fun items that they send on to another willing participant who then turns it into something AWESOME! This is a time when we all think outside the box and breathe new life into someone’s old castoffs. If you remember, last year I participated in round four of Swap It Like It’s Hot and created a pretty fall tablescape.
This year, the ever-so-talented Christy from Confessions of a Serial DIYer sent me these lovely finds. Repurposing items is not a strength I possess, so I sat and stared at these pieces for a while until inspiration struck. I decided I’d give the spice rack a makeover.
I grabbed my jar of Fusion Mineral Paint in Lamp White (affiliate link) and painted the entire frame of the spice rack as well as the door. I left the paper showing how to use spices as is. I thought it had a fun vintage look and would go great with the idea I had in my head. I painted the spice rack with two coats of paint and let it dry overnight.
I grabbed some 80 grit sandpaper to give it a chippy, distressed look, then smoothed it all out with 220 grit sandpaper.
I painted the face of the door with two coats of chalkboard paint.
Once the chalkboard paint was dry, I reattached the door to the rack and hung it up on the wall.
The inside holds plenty of spices and I love the vintage, farmhouse look that it now has.
The chalkboard painted front allows me to keep track of what I need to add to my grocery list. What is so cool about this is that it doesn’t just have to be used as a spice rack. It could be used in a bathroom to hold things like soaps, cotton swabs, etc. It could be used in a craft room to store things like thread, buttons, or whatever you like! I even considered hanging it in my shop and using it to store screws and nails. What would you use it for?
Now that you’ve seen what I made, be sure to check out what everyone else has made with their thrifted goodies! The list will be updated daily with everyone’s creations, so make sure you check in for the rest of the week!
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Confessions of a Serial Do-It-Yourselfer
Love it, so many spices so little time… time to search through he cupboards that is, I can not tell you how many repeats I have because they get lost!
Hahaha! I have the same problem!
It’s amazing what a little paint can do, isn’t it? That little guide on the inside door is adorable.
jillian recently posted…Embroidery Hoop Jewelry Storage (and other thrifted gems)
Love what you did with the spice rack. But what did you do with the recipe box?
I actually haven’t done anything with the recipe box just yet. I’m still working on that:)
A makeover was the best possible outcome for this find! It would have been a shame to paint over the cool conversion chart inside! Great up-cycle 🙂
Thanks Ariel!
I think the chalk board is SUPER cute! Love how clean and simple it is with the distressed white! Smart smart smart. Thanks again for being part of the fun! xx
Charlotte Smith recently posted…Repurposed Rainbow Thriftscores- Swap It Like Its Hot 6
Thanks! It definitely is a huge upgrade from the 80’s fruit design;)
I love your spice rack Katie. It looks like one of the shabby chic pieces you’d pay lots of money for. Great job giving this thrifted piece a new life.
Thank you, Shelly!
Wow – So glad I found your Blog…this makeover is genius…love it!
Jeanne recently posted…1.7 lbs.
Thanks so much, Jeanne!
I love that you kept the inside vintage – super cute!
Melissa @ Polished Habitat recently posted…Functional & Fabulous Office: I Have a Plan! {ORC Week #2}
Thanks! Yes, it felt a shame to replace it or paint over it.
Ok I want it back now ha ha! It looks SO good in it’s new white paint job and chalkboard front! I too like that you kept the inside of the door as is. 🙂
Christy @Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer recently posted…Swap it Like it’s Hot {Halloween Edition}
LOL! Thanks, Christy!
Such a great repurpose!! Love it!
Bridget recently posted…Bar Cart Styling | Swap It Like It’s Hot
I love that – such a creative idea to do a chalkboard on the front of it! And I’m glad you kept the vintage spice sheet on the inside of the lid – that is really cool! Great project!! Amazing what some paint and love can do to an old piece, right?!?
Karen @ Dogs Don’t Eat Pizza recently posted…DIY Pennant Banner with Vintage Spools (Swap It Like It’s Hot)
Thank you! Seriously. Paint is like a magic wand!
The spice rack is great, Katie. Just a little small change has made it to be different. Like it.
I love that this serves dual purposes! So clever! I would probably use it in my craft room to hold small supplies 🙂 And then I could doodle fun things on the front!
What a great transformation! I love the chalkboard on the front.
Amy @ My Life from home recently posted…Wood Bead Tassel Garland~ Swap it Like its Hot 6
SUPER cute Katie! I love the vintage style of the spice rack and a great idea to have the chalkboard front. 🙂
I absolutely adore this! So very useful & adorabl!
Such a cute project! It turned out great.
Erin Spain recently posted…DIY Wall Decor: #SwapItLikeItsHot
So cute, I love it.
What a clever idea I love how this turned out. Jazzing up vintage is so much fun I did that this week with a milk jug and a little white chalk paint. So much fun!
So clever! I see these racks all the time at yard sales. Never passing up another one! Thanks!
Nancy recently posted…Yard Sale With a Dual Purpose