Cake Platters from Thrifted Dishes

Make your own cake platters with thrifted glass plates and wine goblets. Use clear epoxy or window caulking to attach the glass to the bottom of the plate. Let it dry overnight.

These make great displays. Get creative and put beads, silk flowers or something colorful inside the glass.

Love Notes

I found some old file folders at St. V's and a vintage cash book and turned them into these Love Note booklets for Valentines Day. I cut the file folders and the paper from the cash book to fit the file folder, stapled it inside and voila! Each page is perforated so a person may rip out the note neatly. I used stamps for the "Love Notes" letters and a glittered foam heart from the Target Buck Spot.

From Scrap Crappy to Scrap Happy!

When I went thrifting last week, I found one of these old scrapbooks. I see them all the time and thought it was a shame they were so ugly and went unused. But, the light bulb went off last week and I decided I'd cover it with a vintage collage.

I had some old papers, buttons & trim hanging around and I started modge podging away. I used a coat of brown stain to make it look old. I did the back in brown stain too. Then spray painted it with clear coat. Then I took out the old shoelace holding it together and used a paper twine instead. On the inside I made a bookplate with photo corners.

The paper inside looks old too and I think it's great! Instead of using it as a photo album or scrapbook, I may just use it for sketches or taping ideas of stuff I want to do. It'd also make a great doodle journal.

This was very easy and fast to complete. I think I'm hooked and I'll have to make a few more as gifts!

Revamped Stationery

This is stationery I made from vintage paper and vintage paper placemats. Each sheet has a bird and flower placed on different areas of the paper. 8 1/2 x 11.

A set of 10 sheets cost $10. Free shipping! Set contains 5 sheets with bird and 5 sheets with flower inside a sewn parchment paper envelope tied with vintage trim!

Just email me at: maize@maizehutton.com if you'd like to order a set.

Vintage Spool Pin Cushion

I have a bunch of vintage wooden spools and knew I would use them for something some day. I decided to make a new little pin cushion out of one. I decorated it with a felt ball acorn that I made and wrapped the bottom with the twine. The material is a vintage find and the pins are made with fimo clay. I used pinking sheers to cut the edges of the material. With embroidery thread, I made a running stitch, filled it with fiberfill and pulled the thread closed.

Welcome to Reinvintage

This blog is dedicated to creating something new out of something old. I'll provide you with DIY projects, ideas & inspiration and also items for sale.

Ooooo, this is gonna be so much fun!