Upcycled DIY home decor ideas using Thrift Finds to try on your next project

[@carlaferrovecchio950]

Brandy I just love how you have words to describe certain things like “rusticky” and “crusty bits” haha, I freaking love you girl. ❤

[@belindadoler9148]

Me too❤❤❤❤

[@grandmamaria73]

She is too funny I find myself saying Mucky and icky bits all the time

[@karengerber7158]

Yes, Brandy needs to do DryBar😊. Love Brandy's humor.

[@thediystruggle]

💚💙❤️🧡

[@ceativenatureshop]

Not completely sure. But I think the thing with the strainer was a type of bird feeder. The strainer part is so that the rain can go through and the seeds won't be sitting in a pool of water.

[@cynthiabriscoe1958]

Love that round table 😍

[@tinyhouse5454]

Those candle stick holders are gorgeous. They have crosses on them

[@grammavee5312]

At my old house I had a huge litter of preying mantises hatch one spring.... They were alllll over my son's car! It was so cool!!! Love your work! Thanks for sharing!

[@sylviawalker6207]

I love the fact that you show all the problems you encounter in doing your projects. I love watching diy videos and try some of the things I see. It all looks so simple and straightforward. HA! I have one problem after another that no one shows in the video. I also have bone and joint problems that impede my progress at many steps but it can still be done,right, as you show. Thanks for your videos

[@thediystruggle]

💚💙🧡🧡

[@mariapollard269]

Hey 👋 hey gal they're all gorgeous but the one with the cross came out beautiful as well the other one t.f.s. as always 🐝 safe 😇 and 🐝 blessed 🙏🤠 amiga enjoy your 🐫 day 🙏😂🤗

[@bamc1000]

My favorite is the we dresser! I’m glad you didn’t put the mirror piece back on. Love the decoupage on the back too. You are amazing girl!❤️❤️

[@thediystruggle]

💚❤️🧡💙

[@susanhaggart3675]

Brandi you are amazing for how you take the simple things and make awesome decor. 💗💗💗🙂😊🙃😉

[@thediystruggle]

Thanks so much Susan!! I really appreciate that!!

[@create.channeleileenelias4795]

Wow what a girl using all the tools getting stuck into the jobs at hand i love your sence of humour you are great fun and make great informative videos THANKYOU ❤❤

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you so much!!

[@christinejachimiak7351]

Harley is so cute. Love all of your work. 💕💕💕

[@thediystruggle]

🧡❤️💚💙

[@lisafernandez1544]

I love watching you create, transform, and DIY! I especially love ♥seeing you paint (wood, canvas, furniture, etc) 🖌🖌🖌🖌

[@thediystruggle]

I need more of it in my life!! So glass you enjoy it!!!

[@rosalindalozano233]

I love all your inspirations. I'm not a wood purist, so what ever you do with it makes me happy!! You're so creative!

[@conniejames2943]

I absolutely love watching your process on your projects and the amazing finished object! Thank you so much for the inspiration Brandi! ❤❤❤

[@thediystruggle]

Thanks connie!! You are so welcome🧡💙❤️💚

[@kathyleenspencer8528]

Oh that was so cute I've never seen a praying mantis that little. ❤❤❤

[@bethbrown6155]

You are so UNIQUELY creative! I am not creative at all, BUT, I love making things and the whole process. Your creative projects give me ideas! Thank you so much!!

[@thediystruggle]

I appreciate that!! It's really soothing..

[@heatherpopham5796]

This video here is amazing. Girl you crack me up. Your flips looks so easy, simple materials, mostly inexpensive and give us newer DIY hope

[@thediystruggle]

❤️💙💚🧡 I am so glad to hear that!!!

[@sandilewis9706]

As always...gorgeous projects!! I bought that very transfer set and they are BEAUTIFUL!! Absolute quality, gorgeous color and great to work with. Thank you so much Brandi. 🤎🙏

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you so much!

[@kathrinedowdall7807]

Brandy I love watching you are amazing crafter and give me so much inspiration on goodwill makeovers thank you. And are an awesome I love your sense of humour thank you again.❤💜💙💚💛

[@thediystruggle]

❤️🧡💙💚 thank you so much!!

[@donnas1389]

I loved everyone of these! Great compilation! You are too funny when you explain stuff, I laugh with you all the time! Thank you, Brandi, so much for sharing all of these! You are so talented and I love you!! ❤❤

[@thediystruggle]

Love ya girlie!!

[@donnas1389]

@@thediystruggle Love ya too, girlie ❤

[@cynthiawendell6425]

Hello sweet Harley ❤ my fur baby is a rescue mix looks like a ginger/cinnamon chow 😍 thanks for sharing Brandi

[@thediystruggle]

Love!!!

[@diydonna73]

Hi brandi diy donna here love them just so beautiful thank you for sharing with us i have never seen one that little wow that was a baby one you're fr baby is so adorable

[@LindaConder-nn7uy]

BRANDY! I love listening to you !! Thank you for being you!! Oh love the crafts to!!!

[@thediystruggle]

❤️🧡💚💙

[@Larrison1981]

I am a old senior citizen going through a 34yr divorce been tough but you just got that way about you thst makes me lol. Thank You for just being you

[@thediystruggle]

I am so glad I can bring some joy to your day!!

[@Beckster1]

We used to play with them when I was a little girl. 😊 These are so cute. You crack me up 😂

[@jodibetcher5245]

Oooh Brandi, 😂 I love you 😅 I am so glad, that I'm not the only one, who does things like that ( nail gun) 🧐🤔🤪😜🤣

[@thediystruggle]

❤️💚🧡💙

[@cynthiabriscoe1958]

Thank you bunches, now I can do molds because of you! my hands are real bad like yours.😊

[@cynthiabriscoe1958]

Thank you for the tip about the napkins

[@paulinebradford4823]

Hi Brandy, I just love this video. Not only is it a great tutorial, but the humour in it had me in stitches! I loved almost all of those projects, and found it very inspirational. Thank you so much for it.

[@thediystruggle]

💚💙❤️🧡

[@IrishRnr56]

Hi Brandy, your furniture makeovers look great and I hope you can make some money selling them. I love your sense of humor and honesty, I laugh every time I watch your videos! 🤣🤣

[@thediystruggle]

❤️💙❤️💚 I appreciate you!!

[@krazyone217]

I really loved the work u put into the dresser very beautiful Ms Arleen

[@thediystruggle]

Thanks so much Ms Arleen!!

[@cindyverstraete5989]

This was a fun video. Love them all. If no one has told you yet, the octagon wood with plastic center piece was a platform bird feeder. Love how you turned it into a succulent wall decor piece.

[@thediystruggle]

Interesting!! Thank you!

[@jonimosteller8946]

Girl, you are way too hard on yourself. Everything you made was great.💐🌼🌻🌸🌺Ive been spray painting crafts for many yrs. I love it. And you can still be creative with it…

[@thediystruggle]

I appreciate that!!

[@lizsanabria5541]

Happy Wednesday Brandi everything is so so beautiful always love your thrifts and everything you do

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you so much liz!! I hope you enjoy the rest of your week!!

[@angelab5383]

Girl you crack me up. Love your work. Krafty Kathy mentions you alot so I had to come watch. Gonna need to order some beautiful stuff from you my friend ❤❤😊

[@susanruppel434]

Brandi, your lavender bottle with the dips and silver accents is breathtaking! Thanks for your crusty bits instruction. Hugs

[@MickiesTube]

Love the crate!❤😮😮

[@cynthiabriscoe1958]

I think what you did to the bread box came out fantastic

[@thediystruggle]

Thanks so much!

[@jillb8998]

Your Lavender looks like Barbie pink but it’s beautiful 🤩🤩🤩

[@thediystruggle]

Ohh I love that!!💚❤️🧡

[@angiespitz5291]

I just love your humor. You are so creative and funny 😂

[@thediystruggle]

Thanks so much Angie!!

[@sweetpea21pinto84]

Wow never seen it that's small very cute 😍 😊. All the DIY'S are really beautifully done 😍

[@thediystruggle]

So cute!!

[@gloriafahn9857]

The old doors are amazing. Just keep being you.

[@dcruicks1]

Awesome Brandi!!

[@lauriecrowninshield8507]

I HAVE to have that napkin ! It's absolutely beautiful.

[@sherylgarton8839]

Love your designs and you have an amazing videographer!!

[@thediystruggle]

I appreciate that!! Especially because it's me, i am the videographer!! 💙💚🧡❤️

[@JKBcreationsByJessM]

Truly a great video and projects! I love that you have been doing more thrift flips

[@thediystruggle]

I miss doing them very much!! I need to keep them in the rotation!!

[@debbibowen]

You really need to get a lazy susan for spray painting! It makes it so much easier.

[@thediystruggle]

I always mean to and forget

[@MickiesTube]

I love the cross piece, it’s beautiful!

[@jillwilhoit5055]

Amazing! Absolutely amazing ❤

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you so much!!

[@christinemcgovern2849]

wow! that black and white table came out great! What? No staining? No gilding? No stenciling? No nothing else? Were you feeling okay that day? I'm a little concerned, I have to say! (LOL) Gorgeous!! Simple and elegant. LOVE it!! xoxo

[@thediystruggle]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that's how I feel about this dollar tree project I just made..lol

[@LoriLuker1]

Holy crappoly Brandi. You’re kicking butt and taking initials cuz you ain’t got time to take names!! You rocked every single item! I kept changing my fav after every one!❤❤❤

[@thediystruggle]

I appreciate that girlie!! Thank you so much!!

[@chastityhoffard417]

OMG!!!!!! I love love love your rub on transfers!!!! im so addicted to them right now so know ill be buying some from you soon as i get paid!!! love you and your DIYS chick!! much love from Marion,IL

[@thediystruggle]

I appreciate that very much! I am super excited to launch the seasonal designs!! Thank you so much for the love! I'm so happy you love them

[@bjgardens1916]

Brandy I just love these projects!❤❤. BTW, love, love, love your transfers!! Please do a horse 🐎 transfer😊

[@thediystruggle]

🧡💚💙❤️ we will see what next year brings... I have a deer in the seasonal..lol it's kinda the same..lol

[@bjgardens1916]

@@thediystruggle 🤣😂🤣

[@maryleggett3459]

That is so cute. I like praying mantis. That is the tiniest one I've ever seen.

[@thediystruggle]

@@maryleggett3459 me tooo000🥰

[@LindaConder-nn7uy]

Absolutely beautiful’n Great arty’s farty’s great job!!

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you so much, I appreciate that!!

[@joyjohnson9690]

Harley is a pretty girl! ❤🐾

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you! I love her so much!

[@tinyhouse5454]

Pretty table

[@Lynn-sw9rg]

The box you called a crate, with the top, my Gram would call a root box ❤😊

[@thediystruggle]

🧡💚💙❤️

[@joanhawkins8552]

Bless your heart

[@cynthiawall7073]

I want that wishing well❤❤❤❤

[@thediystruggle]

That piece sold right away! It is still one of my favorite furniture flips!! I am so glad you like it too!!

[@RedQueensJubileeClub]

Good information on the reason for primer and the information on crackling.

[@thediystruggle]

I appreciate that!!

[@RedQueensJubileeClub]

@@thediystruggle I appreciate you!

[@tinyhouse5454]

I love my Brad nailer

[@tconnard]

My grandson found a mantis that tiny on my recliner! We took pics too.

[@WhoppersBaby]

Wow! Just WOW! Amazing tips today AND gorgeous projects! I'm impressed how patient you are -- I'm not. I have to work on that

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you!! I am not very patient..lol I make it look good though..hahaha

[@MelissaWebb-ut1yg]

Uuhuuhaahaah I absolutely love this it is gorgeous, if you're not keeping it I want it No kidding it is beautiful!!!!

[@karentracey9948]

Great projects, I'm loving the spray paint too although my partner came in from the patio and said some little bas*ard has got into the backyard and graffitied everywhere and left their spray cans 🤭am I bad 😂 anyway thoroughly enjoyed your vid mate 👍

[@ceativenatureshop]

Wanted to share, you was saying your orbital sander makes swirl marks. I'm working on my second Black & Decker Mouse sander... My other one died. But not before making a cut off a noise while I was working on a project. I may have turned it back on to see if it would do it again. Shut it off real quick! I've had it so long I can't remember when I got it. Anyway, also like how it has the pointy top so you can get in those hard to reach places and overall it's small. Their pretty cheap too. I wanted to share I just love your videos, you make me laugh ....which I need right now! Keep on doing what you doing! 😁

[@ceativenatureshop]

Wanted to share a tip ... referencing when you were doing the Mason jar. I use, when spray painting. But I don't want it to get another section, I will wrap or cover with a plastic bag, free from the grocery store 😁, or newspaper. And use painters tape it on. Hope this helps!

[@thediystruggle]

Love that tip!! Thank you so much!!

[@ceativenatureshop]

You're welcome! 😁

[@ceativenatureshop]

You're welcome! 😀

[@cynthiawall7073]

Strainer thing made me think of planning for gold😂😂😂

[@thediystruggle]

🤣🤣🤣

[@staceydemory3845]

I’m so happy you didn’t squish the little guy♥️

[@thediystruggle]

Soo adorable!! Now if it was a spider...lol this would have been a whole norther kinda situation..lol

[@marthalewko8541]

You have such vision and very funny too 😏

[@karentracey9948]

Ps love your transfers ❤

[@thediystruggle]

Thank you Karen! I am so glad!!

[@robinlittle6257]

Omgosh 😂 everything turned out beautiful but you had me hurting from laughing 😅

[@thediystruggle]

I love that I can bring some joy to your day Robin!!

[@Em22-wtf]

If your clay is dry or stiff you can also add hand lotion! I find it works better than water, esp if you have a clay that tends to crack like the air dry Sculpty clay or the DEP clay when it starts to get dry! I noticed water makes those brands of clay crack more. It wasnt until I seen some tutorials from an artist that works mostly with clay that she said use hand lotion to restore the moisture in your clays....just put more than you normally would on your hands and then instead of rubbing it into your skin, you work it into the clay =)

[@thediystruggle]

That's a cool tip!! Thank you!

[@laurenfraser5826]

LOVE! your personality and videos!!! Can you tell us what is the yellow material you are using to cut your stencils on the Cricut? Thanks so much :) .. p.s. sending lots of love to the baby Mantis!

[@thediystruggle]

It is just a removable yellow vinyl!!! I hope that helps lauren!!! Thanks so much for asking!!

[@laurenfraser5826]

@@thediystruggle sanks so much!

[@christinemcgovern2849]

What do you use as an "outdoor friendly" sealer? Polycrylic? Thanks!! Sorry I ask so many questions

[@thediystruggle]

Omg ask!! Please! I want to help. Min wax has a good outdoor spray sealer!! I have used it before and it works well but keep in mind the smell is so strong and if you wanna use whatever you spray it will take a few days to now smell stinky..lll

[@susanruppel434]

Amazon sells crud cutter ❤❤

[@angelahickson3947]

❤❤❤

[@debistone2795]

Aweeeeee the tiny praying mantis. I hope it was a girl. Need to find a birdie for the cage, so cute.

[@thediystruggle]

💚🧡💙❤️

[@grandpab65]

❤

[@Em22-wtf]

If you have big gaps in a wood item and cant clamp it, the next better thing is to actually use sawdust (if you have any or can grab some from either someone you know that cuts a lot of wood, or save it the next time you cut pieces of wood with your saw, etc or ask a friend, etc and throw it in a baggy and hold onto it for future use!) and mix it with wood glue. Its much better to use for big gaps and you wont have to worry about it shrinking.

[@thediystruggle]

Absolutely, I love doing this! I share this a lot with dowels!!

[@MessyConnie]

I use a foodsaver to seal my clay between projects

[@thediystruggle]

That's a great idea!!

[@nancylourose]

Wondering if you could have sealed the rusty metal on the birdhouse roof instead of removing it...

[@joycesweeney4447]

🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@rodriguez30720]

What can use instead of spray paint? I live in apartment can't use spray paint

[@thediystruggle]

That depends? Are you talking about a sealer? Paint itself? Or, the base paint for bleed through so I give you the correct alternatives?

[@rodriguez30720]

@@thediystruggle all 3

[@rodriguez30720]

All 3

[@Em22-wtf]

@@rodriguez30720 I live in an apartment and bought myself a spray paint tent from amazon for under $30, it protects everything around what you're spraying and it fits even in my tiny apartment! BEFORE that though, I used to use a Box, spray whatever inside the box and would also lay a LOT of newspaper flyers around or even packing paper or the brown craft paper from Dollar Tree (I believe they call it packing paper, its brown on a roll in their mailing section usually) or Ive even used gift wrap I got at the thrift shop in a LARGE roll of, but knew Id prob not use it on actually gifts bc its not great paper bc then who cares if youre using it for spray paint projects and tossing it, lol! In the nice weather, Ill get a either a shower curtain from Dollar Tree or their plastic paint covers, or even a Walmart bag cut open, then go outside and lay the plastic down in the driveway and spray it, then carefully carry everything back in! If you're looking to avoid using spray paint altogether, Id suggest Waverly chalk paint from Walmart, or even the Folk Art one from Amazn... as for varnish or base coats, I rarely use either. IF I use anything, because Im also an apartment dweller, I MAKE SURE its Water Base! That for me is the biggest thing bc of the smell and chemical factor. When spray painting, I just put the fan in the window backwards and so its blowing the air OUTSIDE, but I grew up smelling spray paint, lol, my dad does autobody and always worked on side jobs in his home garage and we'd go in and out of the garage and smell it, I still love that smell when Im there on weekends! Lol! But for stuff like that I use Waverly Matte varnish, its for their chalk paint, I dont use it often, as I seal ALL my chalk paint with wood wax. But if I am decoupaging and dont use mod podge, Ill use either that Waverly matte varnish & apply with a sponge brush, OR Ill use my waterbase polyurethane & apply with sponge brush. Other sealers I use are spray, like the Mod Podge sealers or Valspar or Rustoleum spray sealers. They have very little smell to them and spray so easily I just lay down newspaper and open the window. If Im afraid of color bleedthrough, I usually use a spray sealer, the same as mentioned previous bc again, the spray sealers bc they are pretty easy to use even in an apartment. I have seen others say they use Mod Podge as a sealer before laying down paint, but I never tried it as I honestly RARELY use a primer and never have a problem! Anyway, I hope this helps!

[@rodriguez30720]

@Em22-wtf Thank you for helping me out.

[@yvonne-thet-shirtdrawer5174]

Get the carpal surgery. I did it and it was the best thing ever. I felt better the next day

[@thediystruggle]

That's so awesome. I'm glad it helped

[@cynthiawall7073]

I always love your work but that table kicked a#$#

[@cynthiawall7073]

Second table beautiful too 😂😂❤

[@thediystruggle]

💚🧡💙❤️ Thank you so much!

[@deborahramsey5726]

I watched Sammie when she first started her you tube channel she was expecting her baby then

[@thediystruggle]

Sammie has been a huge support for me over the years. I am very close to her and Angela jones! Just good people!!

[@christinemcgovern2849]

So it's tomorrow and I'm watching this video over again. I don't usually work with molds but I went ahead and ordered the clay you use and some molds. From what I've been watching, you press the clay into the mold but you take it out BEFORE it's dry? Can I take it out of the mold and wait for it to dry if I want to paint it? And I have to apologize to ALL of your followers, I feel like I'm taking over the thread. So sorry!! oxoxo

[@thediystruggle]

Come join the tds community on facebook if you have a facebook!! I think there is a link on my community tab. Not only can you ask all the questions you want and share your projects but there are a ton of people plus me willing to help you learn!! But, yes take it right out the mold before it dries. You can sit to the side and let it dry or you can glue it on to what you want it added to while it's still wet and let it dry like that!!

[@karenlauer8890]

That would be me too. Turn the nozzle on the spray bottle Karen.

[@thediystruggle]

🤣🤣🤣 **side note.. I thought you were calling me a Karen for a minute and being mean..lol then I read your name and got the joke, that you are talking to yourself and busted out laughing...omg I found this whole comment and my mental space this morning way to funny..lol thank you for that😂😂😂

[@karenlauer8890]

@@thediystruggle no I would never call u or anyone else a Karen. I can get angry but not to that point. I'm glad I made your day.

[@LindaConder-nn7uy]

Brandy go get the surgery on your carpal tunnel!! Had my done loves ya!!

[@Chatty-Cathy823]

A new manicure? How long did the first one last?

[@thediystruggle]

Some of these are old. It's a compilation!! But, yes I am on a new one. It last 19 days. Then they tried to charge me a small village to remove and redo my next manicure. So I got everything I need uv light and nail drill included to do my own nails... People playing with my money..lol times are tough out here

[@Chatty-Cathy823]

@@thediystruggle I don’t even try to do my nails anymore. I’m way too messy when I’m attempting to do something. Modpodge is the sneaky one along with wood glue. I swear that stuff goes places where you can’t imagine. I’m peeling it off when I’m changing my underwear 🤷‍♀️. How in the world…..?😂😂😥

[@someonewhoknows2019]

Omg so tiny!

[@thediystruggle]

Right???

[@deebeckham4754]

I have had carpal tunnel surgery. It is very simple surgery . Please get it. The consequences are much worse, the loss of The use of your hands. Do you have all your normal functions back in a weeks time after the carpal tunnel and it’s not painful please go ahead and get it done. You will thank yourself so much afterwards.

[@tinyhouse5454]

Stick bug

[@nicolemcintyre8098]

❤❤❤