Cottagecore Decor VINTAGE & Upcycled Thrifted Finds

Let’s explore some Vintage & thrifted upcycled home decor that you may find in a Cottagecore home this Spring! Creating a cozy home from handmade, thrifted, and inherited items that you treasure!

Hi guys, this is Kim from Creative DIY Purpose. I am so happy that you are here & thank you for stopping by!
Today, I will share with you some recent thrifted finds of beautiful vintage treasures along with some upcycled home decor that you may find in a “cottagecore” style home this Spring!

We will be taking a few common thrifted items & upcycling them to complement our vintage finds that have a cozy, cottagecore aesthetic.

I hope that this post “inspires” you to pull some preloved items out of storage & upcycle or display them “as is” in your home to enjoy!

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Cottagecore home decor VINTAGE items for SPRING!

Beautifully Tarnished Vintage Silver-Plated Oval Tray – SOLD $19.99

One of my favorite thrifted finds! The shape, style, details, tarnish & legs all give this piece a beautiful character that is second to none! It sold within two days of listing.

1950’s Randall Milk Glass Planter – (wheat/feather print) – SOLD for $9.99

This vintage Randall milk glass cachepot from the 1950s is a lovely size for multiple purposes & would look lovely displaying your favorite air plants or succulents.

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Vintage 5 pc Coffeepot set – Lady Empire – Lily of the Valley – SOLD $29.99

This stunning coffee set includes a coffee pot w lid, sugar bowl w a lid & creamer in a light powder blue w a mild green hue, and silver-painted trim.
(This piece is marked $5 higher than posted in my video due to packing supplies to ensure this set arrives safe & sound to its new owners) – tray sold separate

Vintage Cracked Egg Pedestal Vase Planter w Gold Trim – SOLD $19.99

What a perfect vintage piece to add to your home decor for spring & summer! This beautiful shade of “Robins egg” blue is painted with Violets/Lilac & trimmed in gold.

Delicate Antique-White Eyelet Vintage Flower Vase w Frog – $9.99 SOLD

Another piece that sold right away after listing for sale is this beautiful Delicate Antique-White Eyelet Vintage Flower Vase w Frog! I love how the vintage lace-like details on this delicate piece & am on the hunt for another one (maybe next time to keep;)

1985 Robins Bird Mug by Aubudon Porcelain – listed $9.99

This beautiful piece by John J Aubudon Porcelains features the Robin which is a welcomed sign of Spring in the North!

For more details or to purchase this product – Robins Aubudon Collectible Mug

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Cottagecore upcycled home decor for SPRING!

Mini Metal “Arbour Style” Plant Stand – listed $14.99

This thrifted piece got a makeover using two coats of Chiffon Cream Chalkpaint & then lightly brushing on Dark Wax by DIY Paint Co for an aged weathered look. I sprayed the entire piece twice using Rustoleum Matte Sealer.

This was a fun, quick & easy upcycle project & now this piece is ready for a new home!

Repurposed Candlestick Holder Birds Nest – Kept for my home

I was given a table centerpiece to upcycle for parts so I took the two birds’ nests off for this project. Removed & repainted the eggs, added some Spanish & reindeer moss for fullness & then added 2 tiny leaves for a pop of color.

The candlestick holder was just a plain clear glass one, that I sprayed with black matte spray paint (for a different project that I changed my mind on), then handpainted with white paint & it was just too bright for the look I wanted. So I applied Chiffon Cream chalk paint to coordinate with the other pieces, then “wet distressed” the edges for an aged look.

Using both hot glue & some E-6000 glue it was easy to adhere the bird’s nest to the top of the candlestick holder.

Distressed Wooden Planters Box for Spring! – listed $14.99

Super fun piece to give a makeover to & very easy. I lightly sanded the piece to smooth out any rough spots, then applied DIY Paint in the color “Apothecary” using quick, dry brush strokes then went on with the same method adding some Chiffon Cream Chalk paint. This combo offers all the feels of Spring! So of course I added the word, SPRING” using the typesetting stamps from IOD!

Weathered Frames w Vintage Inspired Bird Photos–

I was given a generous amount of photo frames to upcycle & I have enjoyed giving them new makeovers. This set was two of my favorite ones once completed!

They both received two coats of Chiffon Cream Chalkpaint & some light brush strokes of DIY Dark Wax for a nice aged & weathered look! The glass inserts got a good cleaning with Rubbing Alcohol which is my “go-to” glass & mirror cleaner!

Heading over to TheGraphicsFairy.com it was super easy to find these beautiful vintage bird photos that I printed out on cardstock in the sizes of the frames.

Products & Materials I used in these Cottagecore Decor DIY’s

Rustoleum Chalk Paint in Chiffon Cream
Spray Sealer by Rustoleum
DIY Dark Wax & Paint in the color Apothecary by DIY Paint Co
Paintbrushes like my wax & chalkpaint brush
HP INKJET Printer (my HP model is no longer made but this one is similar)
E-6000 glue (strong odor but adheres amazingly)
Rubbing alcohol (cleans glass & mirrors)
IOD Stamps & Ink Pad
Gorilla Glue dual temp glue gun

Thank you for stopping by!

I hope you enjoyed this post & all of the Vintage & upcycled home decors that you may find in a cozy, Cottagecore style home!

Please share with me by commenting below which of these thrifted finds did you like best?

Blessings, Kim