8 Dark Academia Thrift Flips: Transforming Thrifted Finds into Bookish Home Decor

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Published 2024-06-24
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If you love the nostalgic charm of dark academia decor, you will want to check out today’s thrift flips and book inspired DIY projects. Today’s video will include transforming a thrift store jewelry box, a stair step cubby cabinet, and shadow box. We’ll also be creating book spine art, real book bookends, a book lamp, a paperback book garland, and a mouse eaten book.

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All Comments (21)
  • Lol. A mouse chewing it's way out of "Of Mice and Men." How creative!
  • @pamallen2498
    You are my favorite DIYer Sherry. I have never seen a craft that you have made that I wouldn't do if I had the money. I'm 75, live in Central California where the Oranges grow. I lost my husband 2 years ago, and now live on SSI. My family lives with me on and off, so I'm not lonely. I still paint walls, albeit a little slower these days. Your style is outstanding, so when a new video shows up, I'm glued to the computer. I love books and I'm a daily reader. Agatha Christie being my favorite. The picture on my site is my great grandson. He put it on when I wasn't looking, so I left it.
  • Every. Single. Project. Is genius. Wow, Sherry. You've outdone yourself.
  • I like the black marks on the Jane Austin one…makes it look older.
  • It always amazes me how you come up with new ideas all the time. Your channel is refreshing to visit because you are not recycling the same idea or technique over and over again. I know it must be hard for creators to constantly come up with new ideas, but you seem to do it, Sherry!
  • @shellylemons
    I love the shadow box. I shared this video with my daughter and sister. My sister told me she has over 1000 books and DVDs. That was after purging and donating to the local homeless shelter.
  • My favorite is the mice coming out of the book, the light with books and the shadow box. Fabulous.
  • I wonder if I will ever watch one of your videos without my jaw dropping at least once. You are amazing. Thanks for sharing!! 😊
  • How special are these items today! That shadowbox is adorable! Your mind must explode with ideas! The book, "Of Mice and Men", with the mouse coming out, was brilliant!!!
  • @debbiem4836
    I don't know how you come up with these ideas, but they are wonderful. Thanks for sharing
  • @cecileroy557
    Only you would think to take a photo of book ens and & have them printed out HUGE!! As always, you amaze me!!
  • Gosh Sherry, I always say this but only because it's true. Your creative ideas are top notch and you never fail to amaze me!!! Absolutely love watching you each week. You inspire me to try new ideas and some of yours too. Thanks for sharing your talent with us, you're greatly appreciated😊
    Love seeing Edgar in your videos
  • Sherry, I know I’ve said this many times but I’ve just got to say it again…. You’re the best creative DIYer I’ve ever seen. I’ve watched many but you’re still #1 in my book. I’m never in doubt at what you’re going to do. This time you did some amazing things. I loved the idea of the book lamp ( definitely gonna make one) n what you did to that black box drawer. That was so cool. Adding the pieces of wood to it really made it look old. You’re awesome you truly are.
    ♥️♥️♥️😊👍👍👍👍🌟
  • These are truly after my own heart! I have had a love for books and reading since I first learned to read at around the age of six. I will be 70 years old in November, and time has only deepened my love for them. I loved everything! Great, great job, Sherrie!!!
  • You are just beyond!!!! I am simply blown away by your talent!!! I could watch your videos for days!!! I just love you Sherry❤❤❤❤❤❤