Thrifty Thursday + DIY: Pretty Plants and an Ivy Wreath
Last Updated on March 19, 2025 by Stacy Averette
I haven’t done as much thrifting as usual lately since I’ve been busy with a new adventure. If you’re on my email list, you know we’re in another new, fun, exciting, and scary season. But hardly a week goes by that I don’t pop into one of my local thrift stores for a quick walkthrough and some thrift therapy!
You never know what treasure awaits!
Today, I’m sharing a few things I’ve found recently and photos of how I’ve used them. I even turned some of my finds into the perfect gift!
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Pretty Plants in Pretty Planters
I’m always looking for antique/vintage containers in neutral colors when thrifting. Bowls and soup tureens often miss lids and/or spoons, making perfect containers for plants or other items. I found these recently:
A little plant from Walmart . . .
Plus a scrap of burlap to hide the black plastic pot . . .
It looks so pretty on the chalk-painted side table at our office. Also, Miracle Grow leaf shine is PURE MAGIC! When my plant leaves get dusty, I set the plant in the sink and spray them with leaf shine. There is no need to rinse or wipe the leaves; I just let the plant sit in the sink until the excess has dripped off or evaporated. Look at those beautiful, shiny leaves!
The sparkly bowl came from Ross ($4).
I love the way it reflects light near the window.
The antique lamps were a gift from a friend. I just added these linen shades from Walmart.
I’m always looking for clearance items, even in the garden center. Recently, I found two pothos plants just like the one I’d purchased earlier. They needed a little TLC, but for $3.75, this easy-to-grow green plant was too good to pass up.
Before Christmas, I found two metal tins for $2 at Goodwill. My original plan was to add live evergreen trees to them during the holidays, but I forgot about them until I started searching for a container for this plant.
I gave this one to my daughter—the perfect gift to brighten up her office space at work.
This girl brightens up any space she’s in, but every office needs a plant! Also, I can’t stop looking at this wedding photo!
And this one!
She and John got married in 2019.
DIY Ivy Wreath
Grapevine wreaths are always available at the thrift store, and when I see one for $2-3, I grab it. I love to make my own seasonal wreaths!
I almost threw away this dusty basket of fake ivy but decided to try using it.
All it needed was a bit of a soak in some soapy water. I rinsed it off and let it drain dry on the shower floor.
This wreath was a recent find for $2:
I clipped the ivy into individual stems . . .
One thing I love about grapevine wreaths is that you can just stick the stems you’re using between the vines. Sometimes, I secure the pieces with hot glue, but I didn’t today. I can be an impatient DIYer!
I’d planned to cover the entire wreath with the ivy, but I like how it looks partially covered. What do you think?
I may add something to the space on the left, but I’m happy with it for now!
I don’t do much, if any, Valentine’s decorating. A DIY Ivy Wreath is a good transition between Christmas and Spring decor.
I’ve written a few other posts about thrifting and DIYing wreaths.
- Birdhouse Wreath—I wrote this post shortly after I started blogging in 2012, but I still love this wreath and use it every year. Every Spring, a bird builds a nest and lays eggs in the wreath. (You can see it in the photo below.) One year, I found the fake birds on the steps beneath the wreath. They looked like they’d been stabbed to death. I’m assuming the real birds didn’t like them near their nest! Click here to read the post.
2. Fall Wreath and Floral Arrangement—Click here to read the post.
3. Spring Wreath—I don’t think I shared this wreath on the blog. Maybe it was just an Instagram post?
4. This Is My Happy Place Wreath—I also shared this one on Instagram. The thrifted wreath faded flowers, and this sign my friend Melody gave me to make the sweetest wreath. This one hangs in my kitchen.
I hope you’ve enjoyed my Thrifty Thursday post. I love sharing with you what I find on my thrifty adventures!
Thanks again for stopping by!
