We love thrifting and repurposing! Thrift store makeovers are my favorite thing. We specialize in upcycled Christmas ornaments and decor but we repurpose all year long! I also share my journey as a vendor in an antique mall + selling on Etsy & Shopify. Join us for lots of upcycling ideas as we work on living a sustainable life.
Apparently, I’m a Game Piece Hoarder 🎲
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I’m pretty sure old game pieces follow me home. Scrabble tiles, dominoes, bingo cards, puzzle pieces, old children’s matching games… and now Mahjong tiles. Over the years I’ve collected thousands of them, because I’m always convinced I’ll think of something fun to make with them eventually. And usually I do! But there’s one little problem with having thousands of game pieces in the SheShed… I have to be able to FIND them when inspiration strikes. How I Organize My Scrabble TilesI’m like a magnet for Scrabble tiles. Somehow I just keep collecting them! A few years ago I found this old metal storage box at a thrift store, and it turned out to be perfect for sorting and storing them. I think it was originally made to store slides. Does it look familiar to anyone? Of course, you don’t need to hunt down an old metal slide box to organize your craft supplies. I use all kinds of containers in the SheShed—hardware organizers with little drawers, stacking bins, portable organizers, divided craft boxes…and yes, sometimes plain old zipper baggies. Whatever works! Since I’m always being asked how I store all this stuff, I finally pulled together an Amazon Idea List with some of my favorite organizers for vintage game pieces and craft supplies.
What Can You Make With Old Game Pieces?A LOT! Over the years I’ve made projects with: • Scrabble tiles And now I’ve added another game to the list… Mahjong! I joined a Mahjong group recently and I’m learning to play, so naturally my brain immediately started thinking: What could I make out of Mahjong tiles? 😂 The first answer was earrings! I’ve been making these from upcycled Mahjong tiles, drilling the holes and putting each pair together here in the SheShed. There are dots, bams, cracks, flowers, winds, dragons and more... and I think they turned out SO fun. This Week's SaleAnd if jewelry is your thing, bracelets and necklaces are 25% off this week in my Etsy shop! No coupon code needed. Plus, remember… Orders over $35 ship FREE!
This Week's SponsorSo now I want to know… What old game pieces do YOU have stashed away? And more importantly…have you made anything with them? Hit reply and tell me. You know I’m always looking for another excuse to bring home a bag of random game pieces from the thrift store! Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim Where to find us online:
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We love thrifting and repurposing! Thrift store makeovers are my favorite thing. We specialize in upcycled Christmas ornaments and decor but we repurpose all year long! I also share my journey as a vendor in an antique mall + selling on Etsy & Shopify. Join us for lots of upcycling ideas as we work on living a sustainable life.
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