You know I love thrifting, right? Well how could I resist this $5 Shutter? Since then I have been working on this DIY Chippy Thrifted Shutter. With a little paint, paint stripper, and sandpaper, I got the exact look I was hoping for: Old, worn, and chippy.
I started out with this pretty, new shutter:
It is just right for what I need. Don’t you love that the hardware is still attached?
*This post was updated October 2025























