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March 25, 2015 ~ 21 Comments
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Thrift Store Desktop Organizer

Filed Under: Accessory Painting, Blogger Tour Group, DIY, Organizing Tagged With: organizing, painted accessories, spray paint, thrift store decor

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I love the hunt….you know the kind that might involve dust, dirt and a little grime. You know…the thrift store!

It's time for another thrift store makeover.

Monthly thrift store makeover challenge with your favorite bloggers!

 

Monthly thrift store makeover challenge with your favorite bloggers!

 

Along with this group of talented ladies, I'm sharing my challenge for the month: A desktop Organizer

 

Wow! This thrift store piece was turned into a stylish desktop organizer with a can of spray paint!

 

I purchased this piece at the Restore in Southport, NC last Labor Day weekend. It has been sitting waiting to be turned into something fresh. Something that is worthy of moving into the house.

 

Wow! This thrift store piece was turned into a stylish desktop organizer with a can of spray paint!

 

I bought a small bag of small appliques at the craft store and just glued one with wood glue to cover up the hole at the top. It was probably used to hang it on a wall.

 

Wow! This thrift store piece was turned into a stylish desktop organizer with a can of spray paint!

 

I then spray painted the organizer with 2 coats of white spray paint with a built-in primer with a flat finish.

 

Wow! This thrift store piece was turned into a stylish desktop organizer with a can of spray paint!

 

I distressed just the edges with my palm sander. Notice that I used the same hardware. I really wanted to use card catalog pulls and still may replace them if I ever come across them cheap! The ones I saw online were $7 and up. Nope!

 

Wow! This thrift store piece was turned into a stylish desktop organizer with a can of spray paint!

 

Now it really reminds me of those expensive pieces form Pottery Barn and Ballard.

 

Wow! This thrift store piece was turned into a stylish desktop organizer with a can of spray paint!

 

I applied one coat of clear wax and buffed to a slight sheen.

 

Wow! This thrift store piece was turned into a stylish desktop organizer with a can of spray paint!

 

The little drawers are perfect for holding office supplies. 

It would also be handy in a craft or sewing room.

You could even use it to store jewelry.

 

Wow! This thrift store piece was turned into a stylish desktop organizer with a can of spray paint!

 

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  1. Dee says

    April 29, 2019 at 3:08 AM

    Great ideas here, I love the tip about the focus on doors. They can make such a dramatic difference, yet I never would have thought of it, thanks.

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    • Christy says

      May 6, 2019 at 9:19 AM

      Thanks!

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    • Mary Ellen says

      August 31, 2019 at 5:57 PM

      I absolutely LOVE the what You did with the little box–LOVE the little white drawer handles–I think that you should keep it like that!! It looks amazing!!

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      • Christy says

        September 3, 2019 at 9:46 AM

        Thanks so much, Mary Ellen! I am still using it to this day on my desk. It’s great for office supplies!

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  2. Elisabeth says

    June 9, 2016 at 11:07 AM

    This turned out beautifully. What a difference the paint made.

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    • Christy says

      June 9, 2016 at 12:42 PM

      Thanks so much!!!

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  3. April Ford says

    July 27, 2015 at 8:18 AM

    This is just lovely! I would never think of having a desktop organizer before but now I am in love! I really like the clean design and that the paint on the edges is a bit scratched – like this it looks really stylish! Thank you for sharing!

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  4. kim says

    March 26, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    I love it! What a find and great job restoring it!

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  5. Kathy says

    March 25, 2015 at 8:54 PM

    So Cute Christie, Those wood appliques come in handy don’t they!!

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  6. debbiedoos says

    March 25, 2015 at 8:17 PM

    Adorable, and useful too! Nice job girl!

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  7. Maryann says

    March 25, 2015 at 5:32 PM

    So cute Christy… I love it all creamy white!

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  8. Nikki Glover says

    March 25, 2015 at 5:06 PM

    Lovely! I got some of the tiny catalogue pulls from eBay (UK) but I think they came from China and they cost just pennies!

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    • Christy says

      March 25, 2015 at 5:13 PM

      Thanks so much!! I didn’t think about eBay. I’ll check there. 🙂

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  9. Kimm at Reinvented says

    March 25, 2015 at 7:51 AM

    So cute, and perfect for all of those tiny desk accessories that I may or may not having lying around cluttering up my desk! 😉 Pinning!!

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    • Christy says

      March 25, 2015 at 5:14 PM

      Thanks so much, Kim!!! You know how one project leads to many more. I’ve decided to redo my office/mudroom space! LOL!

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  10. Sonya~Athomewiththebarkers says

    March 25, 2015 at 6:58 AM

    This is Darling Christy! I agree, those pulls can get very expensive, looks great as it is. ~Sonya

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    • Christy says

      March 25, 2015 at 5:15 PM

      Thanks so much, Sonya! Hated for the pulls to be more than what I paid for the piece. LOL!

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