I repurposed some very old, heavy duty picture frames into cute little serving trays. I don’t have any “in progress” of these projects because I did them long before I ever thought I would have a blog. The frame was very cheap or free. The handles, and the cute little feet were purchased from the…
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Dog day bed Perfect for Sunny Window
How to make a dog day bed out of a twin bed. Your pooch may sleep with you at night, but in the daytime while you’re at work, maybe he/she is looking for a comfy spot to look at a sunny window? How to make a dog day bed My friend Cathy and I repurposed…
Shutters repurposed into mail/memo organizers
To repurpose this shutter, I used a piece of ceiling tile, a cabinet hardware (for embellishment) 3 cup hooks (in the center of the shutter) and 2 coat hooks at the bottom. Whenever I make a mail organizer, I use luan glued/nailed to the back of the slats. This prevents the mail from slipping out…
Unbreakable Gazing Balls ;)
This is a beautiful bowling ball I got at a thrift store for about a buck. How can you repurpose a bowling ball into an unbreakable gazing ball? Decoupage! This is after I decoupaged some wallpaper on it. Here it is in my flower bed. This is another bowling ball with pansies My friend Cathy…
Summer is winding down to a close . . .
I thought I would share some pictures from my yard. I even curb shop for plants! This hibiscus is from a neighbor who moved away and said I could have some from her backyard. This tipsy pot is from thrift store shopping, another Joey special. His prices are just too good to pass…
Repurposed cabinet door into a chalkboard
Our city had some flooding recently. My nephew was affected by the rising water. He removed his kitchen cabinets. I used the doors from the upper cabinets to make several chalkboards. I don’t usually use painter’s tape when I paint walls and such, but when doing this sort of project it gives such a nice…
Bench made from a baby bed
Have you ever made a bench out of a baby bed? This is a great project for beginners with limited skill sets and tools. My friend Cathy and I made this bench out of a baby bed. The front skirt is from an old wooden valance. Using reclaimed hardwood tongue and groove flooring kept…
very simple shutter shelf
Here is a cute and easy way to repurpose a shutter into a shelf. I used 1/2 of a bifolding door to make this simple shelf. I used 1×3’s for the shelves. I glued and nailed (with my nail gun) small triangle braces to support the shelves. This is a quick project…
drawer repurposed into memo center
I recently got drawers from an old office desk. I could have gotten the desk, but it was too big to fit in my suv. And by the time I was able to get it, it had already been thrown in a dumpster. I repurposed the large middle drawer to make this great memo center….
brown paper bag decoupaged dresser
My friend Cathy and I had a yard sale. Cathy had this dresser at the sale, it didn’t sell. While we were cleaning up, I asked her “garage or shed”. Which means where were we going to store it. She said “curb”. I was like “huh”. She said I’m tired of messing with it….
repurposed door into an entry hall tree
I bought this door at the Habitat for Humanity restore in Nashville TN. I had been searching for a narrow solid door just for this project. It was on clearance for $5.00. (you know that’s my limit) I added some crown molding on the very top, along with some “L” brackets so that it can…
repurposed door into a hall tree
I don’t know about you, but I think this is one U-G-L-Y chair! I got it strictly for the arms. But looking back on this project now, it is not one of my favorites. I had wanted to repurpose a door into a hall tree for a long time. I did this project last year….