How To Use Thrifted Vintage Gardening Decor

Thrifted Vintage gardening decor is a great way to add character and charm to your outdoor space. Adding these Vintage Garden Decor Ideas is also a more sustainable option than buying new items, as it helps to reduce waste. These budget-friendly decor ideas are sure to enhance your garden and other outdoor spaces.

The best part about thrifted vintage gardening decor is that it’s unique. You’re not going to find the same things at everyone else’s house. You can find everything from old watering cans and birdbaths to antique garden furniture and tools.

For today’s edition of Thrifting with the Gals, I’m sharing how to add Thrifted Vintage Gardening Decor Ideas to your backyard and outdoor spaces to create unique and exciting outdoor vignettes. I’m also clearing up the mystery of what thrifted means.

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What Does Thrifted Mean?

Since Thrifted isn’t found in the dictionary, let’s begin with the official dictionary definition of thrift which is the careful management, especially of money!

How about thrifty? Given to or marked by the economy and good management or thriving by industry and frugality: Prosperous

Therefore, when you purchase thrifted items, you are a good money manager, frugal and prosperous. I’ll agree with those definitions. LOL.

Therefore, any previously owned item available for sale at a much-reduced cost is considered thrifted when purchased by a new owner.

When you shop in yard sales, thrift or junk stores, donation resale shops, garage sales, or flea markets, most of the merchandise is gently used, although no longer needed by the previous owner.

It’s my favorite way to shop because I love to save money on home decor, tableware, clothing, etc.

Repurposed Thrift Store Chandelier with Dollar Tree Solar Lights

Where To Find Best Deals For Budget-Friendly Shopping?

Here are some tips for finding thrifted vintage gardening decor:

• Start by visiting your local thrift stores, consignment and antique shops. This is where you’ll find the most variety of items.
• Pay attention to the Facebook marketplace, yard sales, flea markets, and estate sales. Check local listings for upcoming events.
• Be patient and persistent. Finding the perfect pieces may take some time, but it’s ultimately worth it. Check back often, most thrift stores and consignment shops will have quick turnover.
• Feel free to ask the staff for help. They may be able to point you in the right direction. Find out when they restock so you can check back at a suitable time.
• Look for items that are less than perfect. Many damaged pieces can be disguised with plants, etc. These will be your best deals.

How Can You Use Thrifted And Vintage Gardening Decor?

Vintage Gardening Decor is an economical way to decorate your outdoor spaces. You can reimagine many thrifted items for your garden and landscape.

This vintage glider and garden chairs have been repainted with Rust-oleum paint for many years. The individual pieces have been collected from yard sales and thrift stores.

Add Thrifted Vintage Garden Decor Ideas for the Porch

The front porch is filled with Vintage Garden Decor ideas.

As you know, outdoor items may not last as long when exposed to the elements, such as dampness, rain, and sunshine. Therefore, I like to find cheap, thrifted items for the front porch.

This rustic primitive cabinet was a steal because the door was missing. However, it is the perfect place to display other thrifted pieces on the porch.

I love Kennedy Rockers because they are comfortable and were initially manufactured in my hometown of Asheboro, NC. However, they are very expensive, so I’m also looking for them at yard sales and resale shops.

This rocker was my latest find for cheap at the Habitat ReStore.

In addition, the side table is another thrift store find. It was very inexpensive, and a fresh coat of paint was all it needed to make a perfect side table for our rockers.

You may remember that I found two of these wrought iron sconces at two different thrift stores on the same day. How does that happen?

They are perfect by the front door of my workshop.

Vintage Gardening Deals

I love to find old concrete planters and crusty old terra cotta pots when out thrifting. I quickly use this DIY technique to age clay pots if they look new.

However, they are usually much cheaper than new ones, and I love the aged appearance so much more. The patina on an old concrete garden planter is hard to replicate.

Even the potting bench is filled with thrifted old clay pots and this cute used chandelier that has plastic crystals and no lights. However, you’ll not believe how pretty it looks at night, wrapped with a strand of solar light. The solar panel is above the light and attached to the roof of the outdoor kitchen. The DIY Bird Houses are constructed from thrifted porch posts and reclaimed roofing tin.

This roadside find was easily transformed with a faux concrete finish. See the before and after at Amazing DIY Concrete Planters.

Garden Statuaries and Bird Houses

Chippy and crumbling old garden statuaries always steal my heart, and I can’t resist bringing them home. Miss Bunny is one of my favorites because she was so cheap, and the owner was surprised I wanted her. Who could resist her sweet crumbles?

A slightly less-than-perfect birdhouse caught my eye at a thrift store, but when I saw the condition, I almost didn’t buy it. However, I’m glad I did because, with a little update, it’s perfect for decorating the screen porch. See From Thrifted To Fabulous Birdhouse Makeover for details.

Handmade Birdhouses are another weakness of mine. I rarely leave one behind.

Architectural Salvage and Dumpster Diving Treasures

Another fun vintage gardening idea is to use architectural salvage for your plants to climb upon.

These vintage iron porch posts and the rusty old iron bed frame found in the woods received a coat of white Rustoleum spray paint.

While diving into an old trash pile, I discovered this old wheelbarrow that could no longer serve its purpose. However, it makes a perfect planter beside the greenhouse.

These old windows were salvaged from our 1940’s beach cottage. We brought them home and used them to build a shabby chic cabinet for our outdoor kitchen. It also helps to protect and house our TV for this space. See the construction process at How To Build A Shabby Chic Kitchen Cabinet With Reclaimed Windows.

Stay tuned for more budget-friendly shopping and DIY ideas coming this fall.

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• How To Decorate With Old Candleholders
• How to Decorate with Vintage Tool Boxes
• How To Repurpose Antique Doors For Farmhouse Vintage Charm
• 25 Repurposed Architectural Salvage Decorating Ideas

Thanks so much for stopping by. Be sure to check out my thrifting friends listed below. After seeing their finds, you will be rushing to the thrift stores. Up next is Lora with her fabulous ideas for decorating with vintage suitcases.

Lora – Ways To Decorate With Vintage Suitcases / Ann – Summer Interior Heirlooms and Musings

Robyn – 7 Useful Fall Decor Items To Thrift For / Kristin – Lake House Vintage Must Haves

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