"Make Do" Christmas Decor

Well, aren't we all beginning to get in that holly jolly mood. I've got a couple of make do decorations to share with you. The first one is a scraggily Dollar General (cheap tree), left from a couple of years ago, with a Goodwill Outlet wreath added to the bottom to fill in the empty space. Not bad for a $.50 fix.

The second one is a real make do creation. A month ago I was helping someone move and they were throwing out this old bench. Enter ... a Pinterest idea. The board with letters and a wreath spelling JOY. Thrifty Honey helped get the bench apart (what a man). You all know that barn wood or distressed wood is priceless for projects. Then I got the letters from Hobby Lobby 1/2 off. Total for the letters 10.99. The red paint was free from Lowe's Valspar give away last year. Of course the wreath is from the Outlet ($.50.) The ribbon was a leftover remake from Christmas past. Total for the Joy board $11.49.

I hope these ideas spur you on to see the thrifty possibilities in old stuff you already own as well as things people are throwing away. Free is always best for a "Thrifty Sissy."

Have a wonderful week and remember to stay "Thrifty."