Reclaimed Wood Projects: Rustic Decor Inspirations - My Repurposed Life®

Rustic Sign | Bless The Food Before Us

Gail Wilson — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:16:18 +0000

How to make a Bless The Food Before Us sign using reclaimed, weathered fence boards. This step by step tutorial will tell you how to build, paint, frame and stencil this extra large handmade sign.

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Small Step Stool | Easy One Board Project

Gail Wilson — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 01:15:40 +0000

When you need just a little extra height, a small step stool is one of those “why didn’t I make this sooner?” projects. For this build, I challenged myself to use a single reclaimed board and to keep the design simple, sturdy, and easy to replicate. The result is a compact stool that works in...

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Christmas Tree Stand Box | Folds Flat for Storage

Gail Wilson — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 03:13:48 +0000

I'm so excited to share this Christmas project with you. I made a Christmas Tree Stand Box to hide the trunk of my artificial tree--a great alternative to using a tree skirt or collar.

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Apple Caddy | Reclaimed Wood and a Bucket Handle

Gail Wilson — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 01:48:14 +0000

This simple apple caddy made from reclaimed fence will inspire you to make some sort of crate or caddy soon. I have lots of great tips for stenciling. I love the stenciling technique I used for this project.

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small outdoor garden bench from reclaimed fence

Gail Wilson — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 22:01:20 +0000

Who doesn’t need a charming and essentially free rustic garden bench for their outdoor space? In this project, Gail Wilson shows how she transformed reclaimed fence boards into a simple and budget-friendly bench that works perfectly for potted plants or a quiet resting spot. With just a few basic supplies and straightforward steps, this project...

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Reclaimed Wood Skyline Artwork | Louisville Kentucky

Gail Wilson — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 20:26:42 +0000

I am sharing an awesome reclaimed wood skyline artwork project as part of a blogger challenge! The only rule was the project had to be square. I'm sure you know most skylines are rectangular, so this one is definitely different in that way. I, of course did the Louisville skyline. This would be a fun project to do for the city skyline where you live or grew up. Be sure to check out the other 30+ projects from my friends!

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DIY Pallet Wood Hanging Rope Shelf

Angie — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 21:36:43 +0000

A project today from Angie . . . How to make a simple and charming rope shelf with just one pallet wood board, rope and a drill. This is an easy project for the beginner.

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Pallet Board Table – Sofa Table – Coffee Bar – Outdoor Serving Bar

Gail Wilson — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:29:48 +0000

It's time for the Power Tool Challenge project for May. This month's theme is Pallets. I used pallet boards to make a table, but actually staged/styled it as a coffee station or coffee bar. It's sofa table height, and you could easily make it to be a kitchen island or outdoor serving station. The possibilities are endless with this type of pallet board table!

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Small Wooden Pedestal Planter Made with a Spindle

Gail Wilson — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:44:27 +0000

For this thrift store decor roundup, I made a small pedestal planter using a reclaimed spindle and a porch light cap. It makes the perfect succulent planter. Be sure to hop over to see the projects my friends made too.

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Easy Reclaimed Landscape Timber Solar Light

Gail Wilson — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:39:17 +0000

I'm a sentimental sap, with silly attachment to things. I made a landscape timber solar light for my yard out of 25 year old landscape timbers that had my initials carved into it by my husband. As we become grandparents, it's important to remember that we raised a wonderful daughter who is married and raising a sweet son of their own!

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