DIY Throw Pillows from Thrifted Items | Easy Thrift Flip | Thrift With Me

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE
If you’re a cheap whore who doesn’t want to spend much on decor, hop in the car and head to the thrift store with me. This week we’re making super easy DIY throw pillows from thrifted items. I’m talking shirts, shower curtains, and more. It’s one of my favorite hacks for budget-friendly decor.
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[@rebeccatweidt9997]

Love the thrift with me videos! My best thrift was at a church garage sale, where a very tired looking Dad was selling an original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Party Wagon - complete with all the action figures - for EIGHT DOLLARS. I screamed internally, paid the gentlemen, and then ran to my car cackling like a witch. His adult offspring are probably so mad at him now lol he had no idea what he was selling!

[@LaughCryDIY]

I love to hear these!!!! Nothing better than a true secret treasure score. It wasn’t a thrift store, but I found a midcentury coffee table (with furniture stamp) in the dumpster of my first apartment. At the time I didn’t know what it was, but I’ve had it ever since and so glad. Maybe I’ll refinish it for an episode sometime.

[@tamiweber7118]

I need the pink flamingo placemats 🥺 I found this printed heavier material for curtains and I didn’t want to pay $11 for it. The cashier told me to come back on Wednesday and if it has a blue tag on it I would get it cheaper. I went back on Wednesday and the material was still there and had the blue tag on it. With the blue tag and the extra money they took off for my senior discount I paid $1 for a 21 foot piece of material 😂 This was the deal of the year for me 💯🌟💜🌟💯

[@LaughCryDIY]

Yes!!!! I love this for you. And you tapped into something really important about thrifting: Making friends with the employees! Best way to score those deals.

[@DoerteChantal]

I find it amazing that you see shirts or other kinds of clothing and imagine it as a pillow or whatever 😳 beyond me! I don't have eyes like that. My favorite thrift store find was a handmade vase which looked like a swan but I dropped it on the way home so maybe I am idealizing it 😅

[@LaughCryDIY]

Oh nooooooo! 😂😭 My heart breaks for that. I would feel the same way! I have some little brass swans that I like a lot.

[@olbird7647]

Good work all round lady-person! 👍 Many a pair of flowy patterned trouser legs have been amputated and transformed into cushion covers/trim to hide frayed rug edges in my hoose! I'm amazed that you were able to resist such a romantic suggestion from that fine gentleman 🤔🙄 but just to help a nice fella out I would've shouted out his request to all the other shoppers to see if any one else was willing to oblige 🤷‍♀️😂

[@LaughCryDIY]

😂😂😂 I will take your approach next time. And so glad you’ve done this too. Love to give new life to old things!

[@olbird7647]

@@LaughCryDIY i'm officially an old thing these days 😳

[@Sharibaby80]

I've literally thought of this idea all along but too chicken to sew anything. However, I'm going for it. I I also have this hideous ottoman my kids won't let me get rid of that is dying for a cover. My fave thrift find was an authentic Stickley lamp I purchased for $10 at a church yard sale from a kid. I didn't know what a treasure it was til later.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Do it! Do it! I bet you could find a great curtain for the ottoman especially. And wow. I love to hear these stories. (I also just googled what a Stickley was, and now I know!)

[@tamiweinert1007]

Coolest find:A portable massage chair(the kind that massage therapists use to do back massage) Goodwill!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Whoa. That’s a super cool score.

[@evezford]

those are great pillows! love the detail of the buttons and the ruffles left on!!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Those ones are so fun. Keep an eye out for the official makeover vid where we used them.

[@cmmahone]

I found a patent leather, red Harrods bag, at Value Village (Cdn. version of Savers) for $9, Find of the century

[@LaughCryDIY]

😱 I love this! Seems like you have so many good thrift shops in Canada! All the DIY-ers up there are constantly scoring.

[@tamiweinert1007]

Those pillows are CUTE!!!!

[@LaughCryDIY]

💙💙💙

[@kimeejae]

Girl, you did it again! The buttons on the orange shirt are so cute and right on point. And you hand sowed those🤭 That’s talent🤩 We cannot allow crazy men to keep us from thrifting!!! There’s a guy in my city that I run into frequently at the grocery, thrift, convenient store and he uses the same pick up line every time. I just stop him when he approaches with ‘Yeah, already heard it!’ Why won’t the let us shop in peace ☮️ Love the London Fog Latte from Starbucks… now I need to get one today, the Katy🥰 ❌⭕️ Baguette 💋

[@Sharibaby80]

My creeper does headlight restorations in a Walmart parking lot.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Hahahhahahahah. “Yeah, already heard it” should be the other tshirt we make. Why do they have to be so annoying?! And, wow, we’re twins because my order is either Chai or London Fog!!!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Of COURSE. Ugh, so annoying. 😂

[@kimeejae]

@@Sharibaby80 Idk why that cracks me up! Almost seems appropriate for a person restoring headlights in a Wal-mart parking lot to also be a creeper🤣🤣🤣

[@olbird7647]

Me again.... Baguette, you're an actual star🌟🐈 keep up the good work! 😂 Best thrift find.... a 1940's gentleman's overcoat on a trip to Amsterdam back when oversized coats were très chic monsieur for ladies (likely before you were born 😬)

[@LaughCryDIY]

Don’t tell Baguette that or she’ll be even more of a diva than usual.haha. Ooh, I love a good vintage clothes find! I had a coat from the 70s in college, and I still curse myself for giving it away.

[@wendydevereaux4282]

I’m sorry about your creeper encounter! My best thrift find is a huge antique Louis XV buffet complete with random French words penciled inside the drawers

[@LaughCryDIY]

Whoa. That’s a huge score. I love finding stuff like that.

[@rachelefriedlandcomedy]

i looove that green floral one omg!!!

[@LaughCryDIY]

I don’t want to let it go!

[@AmDizzle40]

I wish you had shown how to turn the shirt into a pillow!! That one is my favorite, I love the button moment!! One of my favorite finds at the thrift store was during the pandemic, my daughter wanted to have a tea party at the park so we went and got all different tea cups and trinkets and the picnic blanket, went to the park and she had a badass birthday picnic with her friends. Super cheap, super cute!!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Agh! Sorry I didn’t show that. I just centered the button part and cut/stitched a square around it so that I knew the buttons would be in the middle. But I love love love love love love that tea party idea!!😭😭😭 I have some heirloom tea cups that I wanted to throw a tea party for. Maybe today is the day!

[@goldiloks08]

Re-recycling the recycled blue jeans into filler is such a great idea, omg!! Now you’ve got me wondering if I could do anything with the insulation from my ButcherBox deliveries… 🤔 My best score at a thrift store was a pair of shiny, patent leather tap shoes IN MY SIZE! They were just sitting there, they’d clearly been worn exactly once (if ever) and never used again; I bought them and have used them so many times since. 🥰

[@LaughCryDIY]

As a dancer myself, that makes me SO happy. And patent leather! The thrift gods wanted you to dance your heart out.

[@StellaIrisandTess]

You want to get to know us... okay... I have a kid who's too little to be vaccinated so I basically don't go anywhere to protect him. I haven't been in a store in maybe 6 months so I loved the thrift store part of the video. You could do a sub-series on thrift store visits and I would watch it. I am slowly losing my mind and I look forward to your videos because they are such a breath of fresh air. Loved the 60s pillowcase. Wish I had a whole bedspread in that pattern. Also, fuck that creep. Why are there so many creeps in thrift stores?

[@LaughCryDIY]

Aww, girl. My heart goes out to you! If I can give you a little break, that makes my day. I def will do more episodes in the future, maybe bring a friend along. And yes! That 60s was my FAVE. I guess the only upside to being stuck at home is staying creep-free 😂

[@ksealskimmer]

amazing

[@LaughCryDIY]

❤️

[@janemandelson6397]

I’m so glad I’m not the only one that couldn’t find throw pillows that fit color wise and yes I went thrifting, so glad I did

[@LaughCryDIY]

Yes!!!!! I’m happy to hear it.

[@CHERYLee-s6r]

Love thrift stores!!!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Yay. Maybe I’ll do more vids in the future.

[@lisablack9634]

Baguette wants her own show! Love these pillows.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Oh, she can’t wait for the spin-off.

[@manonpoirier800]

I'm new to your channel but I love your ideas. Did you hear about fabric glue? You talked about glue strips but there is fabric glue easyer to use and washable. Anyway, love your style and personality.

[@LaughCryDIY]

🤦‍♀️ That would have been such a good idea. Thank you for the reminder ❤️

[@SJDonofrio]

I just need the pillow cases. My eyes lit up when you showed the dark purple scarf, so I am definitely looking for one of those. Best thrift find: coffee mug that was marked on the bottom and looked quite high quality. It was 50% off that day so got it for $2. Looked up the marking when I got home, and it was a company owned by a couple in NM who handcraft ceramics, and while my particular design wasn't on there, the mugs on there were priced at $90-$120.

[@LaughCryDIY]

I love secret treasure stories! That’s great.

[@QueerlyBeloved386]

YOU DID THAT! They all look way cute.

[@LaughCryDIY]

🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@abmoralesrosado]

Oh man Katy that combination is beautiful and lively! I’m also glad you bought that pink mod thing. It really is pretty. Looking forward to your next video and yes, take us thrifting with you 😍 looks like fun and satisfies the curious weirdo in me!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Ok yay. I will def do more videos like that in the future. And thank you for supporting my impulse buys. Not sure what I’ll do with that fabric, but I just love it.

[@melaniepeters4744]

Okay first off yuck on creeper guy, ugh!.. I don't know why I have never thought of using shirts for pillows! Love how you left the button part of shirt on orange pillow. All of them are so awesome. I would rather hand sew then to use a machine. You inspire me so much! Keep doing thrift store videos . Thanks always for the ideas!💗

[@LaughCryDIY]

Aw yay! (And, ugh, creepers!). Happy to keep serving thrift inspiration. I’ll add another vid in the mix soon.

[@lifewithkai681]

You gave life to those pillows. #loveit

[@LaughCryDIY]

Thank you! It will be fun to see them in the space.

[@ChrisRoxDuhh]

I'm so going for this!!!!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Thank you! It is one of my favorite cheap girl hacks. ❤️

[@jadestone8552]

Oh my goodness!!! I am glad you put the chevron orange back and took the turquoise.

[@LaughCryDIY]

It was the right call.

[@letsgetreal3076]

Love thrifting videos, especially with some sarcastic humour thrown in. Best thrifting purchase ever was two sage green 100% wool mid century blankets made for Selfridges London. £3 each!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Oooh, what a score. I absolutely love that.

[@jenniferstuart4380]

Most amazing thrift I found was a Zara dress with the sales tag still on it, brown corduroy bell bottoms, and costume jewelry.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Oooh. Bell bottoms. What a dream.

[@joanholly5002]

I prefer to hand sew smaller things too- sewing machines are the devils work to me Btw I like the chain link fencing in the reveals

[@LaughCryDIY]

Glad I’m not the only one! Had to shoot that one outside because lighting in my apartment is terrible 😂

[@olbird7647]

I never got on with sewing machines either.. at school I remember making what looked like a ruched blind as all the seams came out completely rucked up. Fine except that it was supposed to be a skirt 🤷‍♀️

[@LaughCryDIY]

@@olbird7647 😂

[@karenmcneill2602]

I love thrifting videos! This was excellent fun! I despise sewing...but I have a sister who loves it, and a good friend as well. YAY. The next time I'm thrifting I'll be checking out ALL the fabric! Your cushions are happy, fun, bright and perfect.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Someone mentioned fabric glue, and I totally abound have used that next time. 🤦‍♀️

[@praptibhattacharjee8126]

One day when your channel reaches the huge heights of success that it deserves...please remember my name. Because omg babe..i just love your vibe and i want to become your friend in real life..and i definitely would have if i wasn't living in India. You are very talented. 🥰

[@LaughCryDIY]

You’re the best! 😭 And, FYI, we’re officially friends. Where in India are you watching from? And, most importantly, where can I get the best gulab jamun in your town? Because I’ll fly there right now.

[@praptibhattacharjee8126]

@@LaughCryDIY o my god.. i am currently in my hometown .. jamshedpur(tata nagar)( a small town in jharkhand which is a state in india). You can see about tata from google...hometown to the business greats.. RATAN TATA..but i am studying medical ..soon to be doc.. in west bengal(another state in india) where you can get the best best best gulab jamuns.

[@LaughCryDIY]

@@praptibhattacharjee8126 oh wow! Becoming a doctor! So impressive. It trips me out that people watch from all over the world watch. Definitely googling that. And can’t wait to get my hands on those West Bengal treats. ❤️❤️❤️

[@praptibhattacharjee8126]

@@LaughCryDIY you deserve the world friend 🥳.

[@steve90068]

My favorite thrift store find is a rattan end table that I got at Savers in Glendale, Arizona. Makes my apartment feel very Tales of the City!

[@LaughCryDIY]

How did you know that “savers,” “rattan,” and “Glendale” were my porn keywords, Steve? 😂

[@Julierue]

A few years back, I was shopping in our local hospital auxiliary thrift shop for Christmas gifts (yep, that’s me). They have one round rack that is right by the registers, just in the window at the front of the store. It only ever features “high end” clothing from designers and boutique “beugie” clothes. Not only did I find a petite green blazer exactly my MIL’s size and taste, it was certified as never worn and still had the original price tag on it: $220 bucks, retail. I got it for $10. My MIL adores it and will never know where it came from. 😉

[@LaughCryDIY]

🤫 I love it. Although I do wish it weren’t so stigmatized. Because if you gift someone an antique object, it’s second-hand but “glamorous.” Haha.

[@Julierue]

@@LaughCryDIY totally agree. I desperately want to tell my MIL, but it would go down poorly. Sigh…

[@mimi6654]

My favourite thrift store find was a bespoke cuban cigar box purse!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Ooh. So cool!

[@IntuitiveSugarSkull]

Oh wow, I used to thrift shop at St. Vincent's since High School (back in the day)...but these last few years, I've just donated. It's long over due since I've shopped there. It would amazing if I can find an apothecary cabinet❤🥰😍

[@LaughCryDIY]

I’ve been wanting to do an apothecary cabinet!!!!! Totally a place you could find.

[@royaltypatterson2478]

You have the best T shirts. I love your decorating style, fun fun fun.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Aw yay! Thank you. The shirts are mostly vintage.

[@kharmamonds]

I found a vinatge 1970s art gallery poster from the British Museum in a beautiful gold frame for 6 dollars at a Goodwill! one of my coolest finds so far

[@LaughCryDIY]

Love that!

[@emmybob2972]

My favourite thing i found was a pair of super cute little brass curly toed slipper ashtrays! My bestie n I were together at the time so we had a slipper each! Lol

[@LaughCryDIY]

That is adorable!!!! I collect vintage matches, and those would have been great storage.

[@ruthscott5166]

Flat White Coffee is our go-to or "Iced Coffee" yum. I like to thrift also, and enjoy seeing what you do.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Nice! Nothing better than Starbucks and thrift

[@tessiemiller1212]

Coolest thing I ever found in a thrift store was a set of Laurel and Hardy wine decanters that double as musical spinning figures. I've never had Starbucks so I have no idea what my favorite drink would be. I'm not a coffee drinker, so maybe hot cocoa with whole milk

[@LaughCryDIY]

Wine AND music????? That’s amazing. Well, enjoy your hot cocoa and decanters for me, then!

[@realrich7509]

But have you seen the handheld sewing machines at the 99cent store?

[@LaughCryDIY]

No! Better check ‘em out

[@rj29839]

Best score at a thrift store: pair of skis, ski boots, and poles all for $10 when I was in college at a school that had a ski hill

[@LaughCryDIY]

Yesss! When I was 10, I found a pair of pointe shoes at a garage sale, and it made my LIFE.

[@kyliewilson1010]

For sure psl in fall and then pep mocha in the winter because I am ✨basic✨ like that

[@LaughCryDIY]

10 out of 10. Love them all.

[@jadestone8552]

I am just having so much fun watching you

[@LaughCryDIY]

You’re the best 🤗

[@starveartist]

Best thrift score was an original Yves Saint Laurent Mondrian dress (but with a stain on it)

[@LaughCryDIY]

I LOVE hearing stuff like this. Hell yeah.

[@tiprogers3887]

You’re brilliant

[@LaughCryDIY]

Thank you. Don’t forget I’m also cheap.

[@thesecretlifeofber5424]

Grande triple 6 pump white mocha, soy, no whip lol 😋

[@LaughCryDIY]

We love a very specific order!

[@jadestone8552]

Love the pillows!!!! How did you do the orange button up one?

[@LaughCryDIY]

I really should have shown that one. I actually just keeps the shirt naturally button and cut my rectangle around it, keeping the buttons in the center.

[@jadestone8552]

@@LaughCryDIY thanks!

[@suzy1676]

Awesome

[@LaughCryDIY]

💙💙💙

[@saharshams2497]

💖💕❤💕💖💕❤💕💖💕❤💕💖💕❤💕💖

[@LaughCryDIY]

🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@medshell4vr]

I found a coffee cabinet 2-tier for $4 it was awesome. It now belongs to my brother’s ex-girlfriend because I like her better than him 😂😂😂😂

[@LaughCryDIY]

😂😂😂 love when things find the right home.

[@realrich7509]

I am so disappointed there is no "lemme get you pregnant" stalker footage

[@LaughCryDIY]

I stopped recording right before he started talking. I was so mad I didn’t get it on camera.