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Thrift Store Trash Can Makeover

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Thrift store decorating is a fabulous way to create a beautiful home on a budget! This thrift Store Trash Can Makeover was simple with paint!

Today is the first thrift store makeover of the year with the team! I'm pretty excited for 2021. 

You'll find links to the other projects at the end of this post!

I've got lots that I want to do to our home this year to update it. It's amazing what paint can do to change a room. 

Thrift Store Trash Can Makeover

mudroom makeover

I started working on the mudroom this week. It will be a simple makeover with just paint and a few accessories. I've been organizing like crazy and this room is next! I just shared our PANTRY MAKEOVER earlier this week.

trash can

I purchased this really cool thrift store trash can years ago. It needed some repair work but had a great shape and style.

The lion head hardware on the sides is so unique for a trash can. 

As always, you probably can't find this same trash can, but you might just have one in your own home that could receive a similar makeover. 

This trash can will be going in my mudroom office.

As you can see, this trash can has good bones. It's just pretty beat up and lacks a little pizzaz.

It was actually coming apart on several side areas. It was a simple fix with some wood glue and tie-down straps and bungee cords.

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Supply List

  • wood glue
  • bungee cord
  • tie-down
  • kilz
  • small foam roller
  • roller tray
  • Never-Dull
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I applied the wood glue liberally. Then worked all the sides together. With a paper towel, I wiped off any excess glue that oozed out.

wood glue

Next, I borrowed my daughter for an extra set of hands to hold it together while I cinched it up with the cords. The tie-downs that have a ratchet system really worked well to tighten it together.

trash can

I was not able to use clamps for this part. I let it set up overnight to completely harden. It worked like a charm.

This is where I'd typically break out the spray paint, but our weather has been a bit too cold for that. Since I was working in tandem with this project and painting the cabinets in the mudroom, I used the same materials.

trash can

I primed it with Kilz and a brush with 1 coat. I let that sit while I worked in the mudroom.

trash can

I then applied 2 coats of Simply White with Benjamin Moore's Advance paint in satin. This will give the can's exterior a very durable finish.

I applied these 2 finish coats with the same foam roller that I was using on the cabinets. Let the coats dry completely between applications.

trash cantrash can

What a difference!

Originally, I thought I'd give the lion head trim a coat of Rub ‘n Buff or a spray of black paint.

lion hardware with never dull cleaner

Upon closer inspection, I decided to just break out my Never-Dull and give it a quick polish to clean and restore its luster.

lion head hardware
BEFORE || AFTER

I love its new look. Since the mudroom is nowhere near being ready for pretty photos, I styled it with my antique secretary in the family room to give you an idea of the finished look.

desk with french country touches

What do you think?

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  • trash can
  • desk with french country touches
  • desk with french country touches

I love the new, fresh look.

desk with french country touches

You'll notice that I did not paint the interior. I left it as is. I did paint the top edge. It was so fast with the foam roller.

desk with french country touches

I really love how the white pops against the stain of the secretary.

desk with french country touches

Do you have any new projects planned for the new year? I'd love to hear about them.

Check out the projects from my friends! (The links will be under this collage.)

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$2 Restore Chair from Domestically Speaking

Picture Frame Valentine | Love from My Repurposed Life

Upcycle Thrift Store Finds Into A Candle Holder from Petticoat Junktion

Thrift Store Trash Can Makeover from Our Southern Home

DIY Nautical Trash Can from DIY Nautical Trash Can

Winter Makeover from Sadie Seasongoods

Tin Heart Valentines Day Project from House of Hawthornes

desk with french country touches

 

2020 Favorite Decor Upcycles

Favorites from the Thrift Store Decor Team from 2020!

TV Console Makeover

This is one of my personal favorites from the blog. I haven't done a lot of furniture makeovers recently, and this was fun to do. I love the price and how it turned out. The stained top is my favorite part!

Stoneware Crock Makeover

The spray paint used in this post is my favorite for any project that involves painting a ceramic or porcelain. The finish is amazing and durable. Hard to believe this used to be red! It's front and center in the kitchen now.

Santos Angel Makeover

This angel was beautiful regardless, but the new white look with subtle gold accents works so much better with my decor.

DIY Painted College Sign

One of the favorites that I didn't even do for the blog! My daughter and her boyfriend completed this sign over the summer for her college apartment (that she isn't even living in.....covid....classes online so she stayed home, but still have to pay for the apartment....insert eye roll))

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Photo Credit: www.myrepurposedlife.com

Chest of Drawers Makeover

I love furniture makeovers and adore how this one turned out! You don't even have to go to the thrift store for this. Maybe you have a piece that you already own crying for a little paint.

Photo Credit: petticoatjunktion.com

Paint Old Picture Frames

Picture frames are plentiful at the thrift store. They make an amazing makeover! This one really turned out great and so versatile in creating a look to go with your home.

Photo Credit: myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com

How To Create A Driftwood Finish

A driftwood finish is not just for coastal decor. It works with so many styles. This finish is absolutely lovely on these candlesticks but would work on furniture and mirrors as well.

Photo Credit: www.houseofhawthornes.com

Rustic Birch Bark Vase DIY

Anything with flowers is a positive to me. They can instantly elevate a room and your mood. Add a bit of a birch bark look and you've got a winner!

Photo Credit: www.sadieseasongoods.com

Thrift Shopping for Botanical Decor or Garden-Inspired Decor

Old windows have so many uses! One of my favorites is to turn those into wall art!

Photo Credit: www.domestically-speaking.com

Thrift Store Tropical Tray

I use trays all the time in our home. They are great for creating vignettes!

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  1. gail says

    January 13, 2021 at 7:39 PM

    wow! What a great quickie makeover! The trash can looks fabulous. I think I need to get some Never Dull stuff!!

    pinned!

    gail

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  2. Maryann says

    January 13, 2021 at 2:27 PM

    Turned out so cute! Perfect in that space!

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  3. Kristin salazar says

    January 13, 2021 at 2:07 PM

    Such a beautiful makeover~

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  4. Rebecca Payne says

    January 13, 2021 at 10:01 AM

    Very cute in white. Love your before and after’s.

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