DIY Archives - My Repurposed Life® https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/category/diy/ Rescue.Re-imagine.Repeat Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:28:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/favicon-1-150x150.png DIY Archives - My Repurposed Life® https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/category/diy/ 32 32 Floor Lamp to Table Lamp https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/https-www-myrepurposedlife-com-floor-lamp-to-table-lamp/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/https-www-myrepurposedlife-com-floor-lamp-to-table-lamp/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:24:07 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=135045 You’re a Little Early! The Thrift Store Decor Tour officially goes live tomorrow. I can’t wait to show you how I turned a $2 floor lamp into a table lamp. Please check back tomorrow for the full makeover and tutorial. Please feel free to check out some other great projects on the home page

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/diy-gem-mining-sluice/feed/ 2 Easy 2×4 Bench or Stool Made From Scrap Wood https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/easy-2x4-benchstool-tutorial/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/easy-2x4-benchstool-tutorial/#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:28:51 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=6822 Small piles of leftover lumber have a way of taking over the workshop. Instead of tossing these short 2×4 pieces, I used them to build a collection of small benches and stools. This is an easy scrap wood project that can be adjusted to fit the lumber you already have. Each bench can be a...

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/easy-2x4-benchstool-tutorial/feed/ 27 Repurposed Projects Through the Years https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/repurposed-projects-through-the-years/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/repurposed-projects-through-the-years/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:37:17 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=134572 Thank you for being there for My Repurposed Life. Let's take a look at a few of my favorite projects through the years.

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/repurposed-projects-through-the-years/feed/ 16 How to Paint Nightstands Black for a Vintage Finish https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/vintage-black-nightstands/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/vintage-black-nightstands/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:06:52 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=51049 You need a new bed, but the matching nightstands are $500 extra. Your nightstands are still in good shape, but they are outdated and don't match the new bed. Not a problem. A quick DIY paint job is in order! Step by step directions on how to give these nightstands an updated vintage black paint job with gentle distressing.

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/diy-laundry-cart/feed/ 17 DIY Gazing Ball out of a Bowling Ball https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/diy-gazing-ball-out-of-a-bowling-ball/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/diy-gazing-ball-out-of-a-bowling-ball/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:22:31 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=51456 Yay! It's my favorite time, it's time for the Thrift Store Decor Team to share their latest easy thrift store projects. This is such a popular item each month, so I know y'all love it! My friends never cease to amaze me with their creativity.

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