How to Repurpose Seasonal Items for Everyday Decor

Recyle Seasonal Storage for Everyday Use

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If you've been a follower for awhile, you already know that thrifty, dirt-cheap and budget-friendly are some of my favorite words!!

Today's project fits into each of these categories! I love shopping end-of-season clearance items! Not only for great clothing staples, but especially when it comes to home decor!

Sometime in November I spotted this fall-themed storage caddy at Hobby Lobby on clearance for $4 (regular price was in the $20-25 range).

I love its farmhouse features...adorable rope handles, metal accents and 6 storage cubbies. You already know that I love repurposing cubbies if you've read my post about the craft cubby I repurposed to display my Rae Dunn mugs and ironstone pitchers.

I knew that this would be a great piece for daily use - storing the remotes, coasters and all those little items that tend to either get lost or always be a mess on the coffee table.

I considered sanding off the harvest blessings stencil, but in the end decided that I would resort to my fallback...painting. I wanted to preserve the original metal trim, and I wanted to leave the inside natural wood.

It literally took about 5 minutes, barely any paint, and was dry 20 minutes later! I love instant gratification! (I used Everlasting, white chalk paint by Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint and my favorite Purdy brush)