10 Genius Goodwill DIY Flips that Prove Buying Second-Hand Should Always Be an Option

Friendly reminder: You probably want to add a Goodwill haul to your to-do list for next weekend. As you make organization and home decor updates throughout the year, not every home addition has to be brand-spankin' new. Thrifting certain items can help you save money and even boost your creativity when things need more customization. From a greater good perspective, buying products secondhand also helps prevent certain items from ending up in a landfill or worse, in our oceans. TLDR: There are a lot of wins to be had by occasionally (at least!) skipping the big box retailers.

For additional encouragement, I've pulled together 10 genius Goodwill DIY flips that prove buying secondhand deserves to be a first resort sometimes.

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A white porcelain snail figuring flipped into gilded windowsill planter

TikToker and thrifting expert Mariah Hilsen found this snail figurine and turned it into a gilded planter using Rub N Buff!

Check out more deets on flipping this thrifted ceramic snail here.

5. This marble side table made out of a thrifted vintage ashtray and a marble tray.

This thrifted side table looks super high-end and all TikToker Allie Rose had to do was add furniture stickers to the bottom of the marble slab to prevent wobbling.

Get more deets on this Goodwill vintage flip here.

A Goodwill wooden cutting board got transformed into a richer kitchen decor piece.

This TikToker refurbished her Goodwill find by cleaning, sanding, and staining for a richer hue. Now, it added to her cottagecore decor on the kitchen counter.

Check here for more deets on how to pull off a Goodwill cutting board flip .

A candle holder transformed into a museum-worthy piece with paint.

Artist Heather Freisman pulled this beauty out of Goodwill, cleaned it up, and painted it as part of her upcoming upcycled art collection.

Learn more about her thrifted candle holder upcycle process here.

A dusty wooden desk got a sanding and stain refresh. Now, it serves as an entryway table.

Don't skip over those boring tables and desks with nicks and scratches. A quick sanding and staining can do wonders. You can also refresh knobs or add a coat of paint to make it suit your place.

Watch this full Goodwill entryway table update here.

A $10 thrifted Goodwill buffet morphed into a stunning Anthropologie dupe

If you learn nothing else about thrifting and flipping furniture from Goodwill, know that it's the premiere place to start when you want to dupe a piece of Anthropologie furniture.

This buffet needs TONS of love but TikToker and furniture flipper, @FlipDaddie was up for the challenge if it meant NOT spending almost $1700 for its doppelganger at Anthropologie . After much sanding, wood filler application, painting, stenciling, and adding gold hardware, she succeeded at duping the expensive furniture piece and making it look a bit better actually.

Check here for more deets on how to pull off this Goodwill buffet flip .

4. A $20 Goodwill bar cart became way more stunning after a few quick updates.

TikToker Brianna spotted this bar cart and immediately had a vision to dupe a much more expensive one at Anthropologie. After cleaning and sanding the bar cart, this furniture flipper also added fluting to the sides and spray-painted the wine rack gold. Afterward, she replaced the bland black wheels with gold ones to match the wine rack to make the bar cart look even more high-end.

For more deets, check out how this woman flipped the Goodwill bar cart here.

A $25 Goodwill dresser flipped into yet another Anthropologie dupe

Flip Daddie struck again! This time, she spotted a beatup dresser and used her flipping skills to update it. The results are yet another Anthropologie dupe of the sold-out Lacquered 6-Drawer Dresser .

Get more deets on this $25 dresser flip here.

An outdated couch given a Sherpa-style couch refresh.

TikToker and professional tailor, @TailorHim, knew he could make magic happen and took this couch reupholstery on as his first major DIY project. He grabbed two Target blankets and got to work! A After some cutting, sewing, and stapling — he scored himself a Sherpa-style couch that looks super high-end.

Want to see the full process? Check out the full couch revival here!

Hanging wicker baskets updated with wood finish for hanging wall plants.

Who knew wood stain could be used on baskets like this? TikToker Allie Rose, apparently. She applied a little of the stain in the rich Espresso hue. She only updated the inside of the baskets with the deep stain to add more dimension and "character."

For more deets on recreating this Goodwill basket stain in your home, check here.

Your calendar. A Goodwill haul. Next weekend. Pronto?

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