6 Thrift Flips | 40/40 Challenge

In last week's video I shared with you that I am participating in a 40/40 challenge again with a membership group I'm a part of. The idea is that you buy $40 worth of items at the thrift store and flip or upcyle them and sell them within 40 days. I share my haul with you along with 6 thrift flips where I make something more valuable then when I purchased it! I am listing these items for sale on my website for ONE WEEK ONLY and then putting it in my booth.
I hope to inspire you to work through your stash or thrift haul and get those creative juices flowing. Thank you so much for coming along with me on this journey! I appreciate that you are here!
Thrifted Items for SALE!
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IOD Products Used
IOD Paint Inlay: Lattice Rose
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IOD Mould: viridis
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DIY Paint Products Used
White Swan
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LIttle Black Dress
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Prairie Grey
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White Wax
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Booth Location where I sell DIY, painterly & JRV products
Angry Mama's Antiques & Interiors
129 Merchants Square, Suite B (booth #CYOC)
Cumming, GA 30040
#470-907-1617 (they can ship any item you see in my booth or other's I share from the store)
Booth Location where I sell Iron Orchid Designs (IOD) Products
Soul Sisters NEW location!
240 Dawson Village Way N, Suite 240
Dawsonville, GA 30534
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[@cherylstark99]

The soup tureen was probably from a ceramic studio. You can personalize anything before it is glazed and fired.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thanks so much for the info! I knew about the paint and fire but didn’t know they had them pre-fired to work on as well! So cool

[@debrahardy8689]

I agree, my mama and I used to go to a ceramic class twice a week, and this is definitely something like one we have made before and can be personalized while it's still in the greenware stage.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

@@debrahardy8689 I love this! ❤️

[@elizabethboggs9058]

I used to have a booth…years ago..I know how hard this business is…but, hearing your idea of posting on line is genius! Having a booth…much depends on the area you are in as to what sells…but…not exclusively….someone might be looking for exactly what you have as a collector, etc.,..but you’re items are not what sells in their area….you never know what someone is looking for…so…post them and the more you share…the more audience you have. Love this business…fun for sure. 🥳

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you for the vote of confidence! After posting yesterday I have already sold 4 of the items! May be doing more of this!!

[@sarahrenfrow9795]

Heather, the soup tureen, tray, and ladle were an item people made in ceramics classes which were all the rage in the 70’s and 80’s. I didn’t get involved, but my sister made one of these. Those mirrors with moulds would have been so pretty painted-sorry. Love that tray! Add that pitcher and that’s a show stopper. Thanks for sharing

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

I think I may still paint those frames with moulds. They didn’t turn out my favorite and I still think they can be better. 🤔

[@colleenlevy825]

Wow Heather, that platter and tea kettle were a show stopper!!!!! You hit that out of the park with the 2 tone silver and white and the paint inlay!!!! Absolutely stunning!!!! It's hard to explain in words how gorgeous that is!!! You should definitely be able to get $$$ with that set!!!! Great job!!!!!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thanks so much!! It sold within a couple of hours that the video posted on my website so that’s exciting! 🥰

[@colleenlevy825]

@@CreateYourOwnCozy That does not surprise me one bit!!!! I would be more surprised if it didn't sell because it was an absolutely gorgeous set!!!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

@@colleenlevy825 appreciate that! Totally on the look out for more to upcycled!

[@carolvirgil9373]

Oh my gosh! That tray is beautiful and a great mate for your tea pot! Great job with Sonnet by the way…love watching you two together!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@terriallen2537]

Hello Heather! Love the silver tray and coffee urn. Everything turned out beautiful, as usual. Enjoyed seeing Sweet Henry. You can tell he loves you so much. Take care, good luck and God bless 😊

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️

[@DebBat0519]

I love the tray with the paint inlay. It is beautiful!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️

[@jenniferbrown3075]

Love that tray with the matching tea pot!!! Beautiful!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you so much friend! 🥰

[@sandrasanders9290]

My mom had that exact little crystal vase. She kept toothpicks in it. I love the little metal pitcher!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you so much for being here!

[@elisatomczak4928]

Heather, I watched your live with Sonnet when you did that beautiful pitcher. The platter came out beautiful & matches the pitcher perfectly.😊

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Oh thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@colleenkirkbride5455]

Heather…I also watched your video with Sonnet. You did a great job and that teapot was awesome! That tray you up cycled to match is gorgeous!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Oh thank you! 🥰

[@tanjacouch3340]

I have also seen those with toothpicks in them!!❤❤❤and I love the milk glass coffee cups. Reminds me of my grammas house❤❤❤ yes I would purchase off website. I have bought from GCR eBay ❤❤❤and have purchased from Sammie UDD website her recreations or antique finds. So yes please consider posting. I bet you would sell lots❤❤❤

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Well I have already sold 4 of my items so I’m so glad I listed them! I think I may do more of this!!! 🤔

[@kristenreed5195]

Oh my goodness, LOVE YOU!!! You are just the cutest!!! The platter is my favorite, I’m so glad you matched it with the teapot 😍😍😍!!! I think you made wise purchases based off of previous items in your booth plus items you love/your style was is your brand!!! Wish you luck in the 40/40 challenge!!!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you so much!! 🥰

[@lorimckenna2386]

I’m guessing the soup tureen and plate were made in a ceramics class of sorts. I did ceramics when I was younger and you can make almost anything. I glazed many pieces while I was taking classes.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thanks for the information! Did they actually build the ceramics piece then? Like add the “mould” type pieces and then carve on the bottom? I’ve seen the paint and fire still but didn’t realize they used to do that detailed of a class!?!

[@tamisatre2663]

This is my favorite format. Fun to see what you find and what you can do to upcycle!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

I truly appreciate that feedback! 🥰

[@user-qj9op2ky9c]

I LOVE that tray and the pitcher you did with Sonnet!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you! 🥰

[@nancyreeves964]

I love all the projects, I feel like you won’t have any problem selling the items!!! I always love your content! ❤️

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Oh thank you! ❤️

[@ellenl5626]

Loved seeing you in the live with Sonnet, you are great together! The white tureen is so cute.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thanks so much 🥰

[@tanjacouch3340]

In all honesty sis less is more. White wax does not belong on everything. So I loved the molds hated the wax but with that said. It is your vision. Remember it is all about how you see it and your inspiration ❤❤❤❤. I love almost everything you do. I do not like white wax on wood just to make it look like you did something to it. Wax goes over paint to seal it. ❤❤❤. I think you are so awesome I am always on pins and needles to see what you come up with. Trust me when I say you tube videos do not look easy. I love the tray ❤❤❤❤ I loved the live you and Sonnet did I thought it was great. I have been learning so much from all of you. I have been watching you ladies probably since you started ❤❤❤❤

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

You know I am going to agree with you on the white wax this time! Those two toned mirrors were better before the wax but once I added it I couldn’t go back! Still may paint them…🤔

[@donnasnead6727]

Loved the pitcher you did on the live with Sonnet and love the tray in this video . Enjoy watching your videos

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thanks so much 😊

[@cocolovescrafts]

Awesome video Heather!!...keep the bunny!...hello Henry!!😘😘❤️❤️❤️

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

I am totally keeping the bunny! 😜🫣

[@aprilpeterson6152]

Love your thrifted fines! So much behind the scenes goes into this business. Best of luck with your challenge!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thanks so much! ❤️❤️❤️

[@elizabethboggs9058]

Sidebar…when I was doing this…DIY ..was not what it is today….the options are endless now…so, making a profit is easier. And, you are so creative, so anything is possible 🤗

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Well thank you so much for the compliment! 🥰

[@sparkofvintage]

All great pieces!!! The soup tureen is my favorite!!!!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

So good!

[@sueellenjones2172]

The tureen set was probably done in a ceramics class.. I use to make ceramics with a friend when I was in my 30es…I would make holiday platters, tureens, and fall decor . I even made a porcelain doll for my daughter, they were called super babies… I still have some of my holaday

[@sueellenjones2172]

Items . The doll’s are called Sugar Babies not super baby’s Ha Ha,… can you tell I am electronically challenged ?? I pushed send before I finished❤😂😮

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

That sounds like a fun way to spend your 30’s!! Thank you so much for being here!!! 🥰

[@rosiemorales7783]

The tray turned out stunning!🌻🌻🌻🦋🦋🦋

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you so much!

[@tanjacouch3340]

Yes you need to upcycle really well and sell your stuff sis. ❤❤❤

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

🤗

[@kimcollins9462]

Heather, I love watching everything you do. All the things you got I think will sell great after you put your touch on them, love the paint inlay, it's gorgeous. I wish I had stayed in Sonnets group, I was just in a bad place and couldn't keep up with everything going on. Good luck I hope you win my friend. God bless😊

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Well I am so sorry that you were in such a bad place! I am hoping things are better for you and so thankful you are here! ❤️

[@valerieharman9838]

I would buy everything except the mirrors, but I am sure they will sell. Great items!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you so much!

[@lynnpelletier4321]

So funny, while you were showing the 2 black square pieces, I was yelling at the screen......white wax white wax........they were crying for it. The small soup taurine is so precious. Perfect for a couple to have hot soup from on a cold and snugly night.....and ok, ya, paper whites might look good too.....lol .................hold off on that picnic basket.....that is a very very high end basket.....and the people I know do use picnic baskets for all kinds of events....concerts......Shakespeare in the park, etc don't paint or stain it!!!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

I will take your advice on the picnic basket for sure! I’m so glad I heard you through the screen! 😜

[@dorothybeaty3638]

I loved the two tone mirrors but I like the before wax look.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

I kind of liked the before wax two-toned look better too but didn’t realize that until after the fact! 🤷🏻‍♀️. I won’t do the same thing next time but hoping someone will like it! Thanks for being here!

[@777Iwish]

Great haul and I really like your inlay upgrade pair of items.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thanks so much! ❤️

[@5dgates]

I agree with Cheryl. I made one just like it for my Mother.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

I’m so glad! 🥰

[@CarolinesDaughter]

That tray is divine. ❤

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@lindacollar1632]

Heather...Absolutely LOVE the tray and pitcher, they are gorgeous. Great job.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you!

[@sherrymcsherry2984]

Omg… that silver tray is stunning

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you!

[@PaigeNicoleKomar]

I'm with you... Keep the bunny! If it were an elephant, that would be ME! 🤣 I absolutely love the tray and I'm waiting on my stockist to get not rose chintz inlays from a friend so that I can put it on a round ornate tray that is got ❤❤❤

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

I love love love the rose chintz inlay!! At least this one is a similar style and is selling well which will help for the future! I do still have some rose chintz left and need to use it again! 🤔

[@user-vu4qk1ek1t]

It is ceramic, someone carved the name in the greenware, before it had its fins fireing. Love your videos. You were great on Sonnet's pod cast.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Oh thank you! 🥰

[@pennyrunge6886]

Yeah,these are gorgeous ❤ good luck

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you! 😊

[@user-ow1bw5so3i]

I enjoyed watching you up cycle!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

I'm so glad! 🥰

[@sueellenjones2172]

My favorite Has to be the silver paint inlay platter & coffee pot . I keep looking for another silver coffee pot to make another lamp. I made one along time ago and it got ruined. 😢 Love seeing henry, what a cute pie!!!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

A teapot lamp!?! That sounds amazing!!!

[@debora3969]

❤❤absolutely loved ! Good luck! And i just subscribed because I couldn’t let go without 😂😂😂once i am starting my craft business ❤ you’re great!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you so much Debora! 🥰

[@CraftingItUpandCreations]

❤❤❤ I’m not good with not keeping some things but the bunny is way cute! Good deals! ❤❤

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Right!?! He’s staying with me for sure! 🫣

[@carlaking3459]

You did a great job, good luck on the challenge. I plan to try it as well in my booth❤

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

I’m so glad you got inspired to try it! 🥰

[@connieriedel6215]

Just substitute, another fifty cent item. That way you can keep the bunny. I daw you on Sonnets interview. Great ideas.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

I think I will do just that! 🥰

[@staceybuehler8690]

Love the tray,it’s Beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you! 🤗

[@Sandra-ir5bm]

Love that tray! Rooting for you to win!!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you so much!

[@melonmahfood2439]

These all look great, good luck in the challenge!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you so much!

[@harmonyvintagedecor3214]

This was a fun video! I love it when you combine business ideas with your creative ideas. That tray turned out GORGEOUS!!!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@Carolanngags]

Nice Haul. Good luck with the challenge.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thanks a bunch 🥰

[@cheryllynn3537]

That tray is perfect with the pitcher. Beautiful! Keep the bunny.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you so much! Bunny is staying put! 🫣

[@ruthfitzwater-cn3vc]

Bunny must stay with mama! Too cute!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

I agree! 🫣

[@jbowenandcompany]

Love the platter!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you!

[@sparkofvintage]

A+ for effort!! Looks great!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Yay, thank you!

[@carolynrigsby5599]

I like all your ideas.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you so much!

[@melissamack2381]

The tray was my favorite!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you!

[@lisafriend5535]

Love the tray and it looks so beautiful with the pitcher you did with Sonnet. Have a great weekend Heather.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you! You too!

[@rachellarsen939]

Love the tray!! Good haul, should work out well for you!!❤

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you!

[@louiseneuls9413]

I love the tray.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you!

[@ImMerelyMelissa]

Loved the tray!!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@candyowens8295]

The little leaded crystal is a Princess House crystal toothpick, vintage 1970’s. Good eye!! Love your up-cycles.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thanks for the info! I knew it looked fancy which is why I picked it up without looking it up! It already sold so that’s fun too!

[@jbowenandcompany]

Love the platter

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you!

[@lindsaydrozek4999]

Ohhh. Henry❤ Will you have the bracelets in the store? I bet they would do well!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

That is the plan! I think they will be great for gifts for sure!!

[@elisatomczak4928]

Good luck with the challenge 😊

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you!

[@brendaromero4376]

Oh boy you’re good❤

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you so much!

[@NotTooShabbyPatti]

When you said you were going to leave the carved wood wall decor plain, I thought, no, it would look better with white wax, and then you did! Love how those turned out. Also, the rose inlay on the tray is beautiful! Good luck with the challenge!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@susanannette5758]

Please don’t succumb to peer pressure. You are definitely not lazy. You do you….you have a successful system and you know how much time you have to devote to each piece…..plus the added expense of adding a product to the items that you’ve already priced. BTW, I put a lot of items in my booth just to move them, and if they don’t sell, then I’ll upcycle it somehow. There are crafters out there that are looking for items to repurpose but don’t necessarily want to be bothered thrifting…..or whatever our procurement process is.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

I was just playing…they weren’t trying to really pressure me just reminded me that 5 minutes with wax would really change those carved wooden things. I do need to just put more things in without upcycling them since summer is about to hit!

[@juliaphillips8645]

The little vase is from Princess House. It is for toothpicks.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you so much for the info!

[@LilyoftheValley824]

I love the tray and matching pitcher.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you so much!

[@ginacrusco234]

The tray! Ah! Takes my breath away.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@mistyb8434]

Hello Heather!! The EPNS (Electro Plated Nickel Silver) Japan Tea Pot can be worth a little bit of money.😊 I thought I’d tell you what the initials were.❤ You should definitely post your stuff for sale online so we can buy some of your goodie!!😍👏🏼 💞Have a FABULOUS weekend sweet friend!!🥰🫶🏼💞

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thanks for letting me know! I meant to dig into that a little bit more but got sidetracked! 🫣. What have the stuff posted and have already sold 4 items so that’s exciting!

[@mistyb8434]

@@CreateYourOwnCozy YAY!!😁👏🏼🫶🏼 Everyone loves your goodies!!💞

[@MaryAnnMakes]

I WANT THE BUNNY! LOLA😂

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Haha! You cannot have him cuz he’s staying with me! 😜🫣

[@fifitis03]

Ohhh keeep em! Lol maybe you can switch him up for something else ?😁

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Never thought of the switching idea!! Done! 🫣

[@zellasmith2540]

I will be curious how the paint inlay does in this format. It is a huge investment for the inlay, but they are so gorgeous.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Thanks so much for watching! This is my favorite paint inlay to date!!

[@crafttechular]

OMG!! Someone here in GA!!! Let’s go shopping together!!!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

What part of GA are you in?

[@user-xs9lj9ue2p]

Ummmm…yeah little bunny needs to stay with mama 😁

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

He is staying! 😜🫣

[@battygirlrachel]

If you do choose to list on a website, curating what you sell to a fairly specific style makes it more appealing, especially for return shoppers. Some websites kinda come off as a junky flea market booth cause of all the random unrelated stuff. Ppl will get tired of scrolling through stuff they have no interest in and stop shopping with you. Have you concidered maybe doing like a personal shopper type thing? Where ppl can ask you through your web site to look for specific items when you shop, and if you come across it, you send them a pic with a price? Might be better than listing stuff... ? You could even decide whether to take the person on as a client or not if you know what they are looking for isnt sold at the shops you typically go to. Its just a thought.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Well shopping and spending other people’s money sounds amazing! I have already sold 4 of my listed items so I may just mention this in my next video! Thank you for suggesting!!!

[@battygirlrachel]

@CreateYourOwnCozy you're welcome! I know where I'm at there, isn't a lot of options for thrifting cause ppl tend to pass their stuff down or sell it in a vendors mall etc. Figured others might be in a similar situation. There have been a couple times I would have loved to have something specific and couldn't find it or couldn't get enough for a project. (Been loving the octagonal frames, but could never find them so had to go a different direction for a project I wanted to do.)

[@tammydixon7910]

Is it a true $40 investment if you consider the paint, wax, inlays, etc.? Just wondering how that works.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Well in our challenge we are not counting the craft supplies we all happen to already have on hand or sell. I know the paint inlay purchase would up my cost technically but since I only used 1 out of 8 sheets it’s not as bad!

[@magdamoe9299]

Your soup tureen was made by an individual in a ceramics class.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

So cool! Didn’t know that existed!

[@jbowenandcompany]

Keep the 🐇🩶🩶🩶🩶🩶

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Done! 😜

[@debkincaid2891]

I would LOVE to have the chicken milk glass coffee mugs. How much do you think it would cost to ship to SE Idaho? 😬

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Good question! They are on my website and you could add it to the cart with your address and it will calculate for you. 🫣

[@debkincaid2891]

@@CreateYourOwnCozy Okie dokie 😀

[@debkincaid2891]

​@@CreateYourOwnCozyOrdered! My farmhouse kitchen will be happy. ❤

[@cherylstark99]

Good grief, you must live in an upscale area. Your prices are about double for around here. I hope you get it. Good luck.

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

We are a northern suburb of Atlanta and if I am patient I can get higher $$ for some things! I am pretty fortunate to be in the store I am in! 🥰

[@shirleyarmour5156]

Keep the bunny

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Done! 😜🫣

[@fusiondiy1810]

Lol! We didn’t call you lazy…we just insisted on white wax on the tiles. They look awesome!!

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

I know you didn’t actually say the word…but 5 minutes of work and the tiles definitely were better!

[@lisaandreen8676]

You’re losing me with all your commercials

[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Oh goodness!!! How many are there? I let KZbin put them in and didn’t realize they were overloading them!