Jana’s Toy Felt Balls: I am always inspired by our customers’ creativity. I would never have thought to create these fun yarn balls, but they are pretty great! Not only did Jana make them, but she made sure to give us the step Read More →
Monthly Archives: June 2010
Creative Summer Table Settings
Set a Festive Summer Tabletop! It’s summertime!! I am so excited for warmer weather, outdoor entertaining and amazing summer foods. A key player in all those things coming together is setting a great summer table. With Thrift Town, it’s so simple & inexpensive Read More →
Supporting those with Disabilities in Utah
Thrift Town - Partnering for a better life for those with Disabilities. Utah Association for Intellectual Disabilities is an organization in Salt Lake City Utah that has made some big strides in their first year as a non-profit. Thrift Town has been able Read More →
Texas Blog Love.
Big Blog, Better Prices. Here at Thrift Town, we love Thrift Town shoppers who are also bloggers. What better way to share the love of thrifting with the masses? Even better than a blogging customer: a VIP blogging customer! Our VIP members get Read More →
How-To: Fix a Woven Chair Seat
Have a Seat! I needed a cheap seat, so of course I picked one up at Thrift Town. I found this nicely shaped, antique, wood chair for only $4.99. It was perfect- except for the huge hole in the seat. Even Read More →
Black, White & Read All Over.
It’s Time Again for Fashion Friday! Bloggers in Texas, California, New Mexico & Utah have the unique thrifting advantage over other thrift bloggers in that they have access to a Thrift Town. There are quite a few such lucky bloggers in my hometown Read More →
How-To: REuse Old Sweaters
Felt Happens. Don’t Cry - CREATE. Wool sweaters were not meant to be washed and dried…Take advantage of another person’s laundry mishaps (or, lets admit it, you’ve done it too.) FELT HAPPENS when you wash and dry anything 80% wool or greater that Read More →
Adorable Vintage Aprons!
Any household task is more fun in a cute apron! I love Retro and thank goodness that I’m not alone. People today seem to be overwhelmed with very busy lives and an overload of technology, so much so that they are Read More →
Shop Green: Handmade Bags
Don’t Just Buy Green - SHOP Green! Make your own green shopping bags! This project idea is from a customer: I thought you might be interested in this….I’m an avid “bring your own bag” to the grocery store person. I have Read More →
How-To: Placemats to Pillows
PLACEMATS TRANSFORMED! Turn two tropical place mats into a beautiful accent pillow. Tropical furnishings and accents are very popular. I made this tropical decorating accent in under an hour- and for only six dollars! (Note:The two pillowcases photographed behind the one I Read More →