My mission –should I accept it is to build a potting bench from leftover bits and pieces that are hanging out in Jamie & Andy’s garage, including a former privacy fence gate, a shutter, some former display racks and random 2×4’s and 4×4’s.
Do a chevron table top on a repurposed t.v. cabinet using shutter slats! Repurposed T.V. Cabinet Do you remember this repurposed t.v. stand (from the ReStore) that I showed you last week? If you remember– I painted with my new Homeright Finish Max Pro? I’ve got some details to share with you today….
Hi My Repurposed Life readers! Obviously you love repurposed projects, and so I have a fun one today… A repurposed table top into a game box! What is a game box you ask?
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About a year ago, during my Spring Fling 2013 I spied this table at a local thrift store. It was cheap at only $8. I loved the legs, and the drawers. As soon as I unloaded it from the truck, I got busy painting it. You can read all about how DIY Chalk paint makes…
This awesome lego table was made from a repurposed dresser. Yes! One dresser netted two awesome kid storage project ideas! Please save and share on Pinterst! Repurposed Dresser Cut Apart I recently picked up a thrift store dresser for $20. I cut it apart for two projects. One project from the bottom is a kid’s…
The weather has not been very cooperative lately. I have an unfinished project to show you today, but I’d like your thoughts about dresser ideas and how to finish it out. Do you remember this dresser I picked up recently? It was more than I usually pay, but I knew I would get 2 projects…
I have a great project to share with you today using my new Canon PIXMA MG7120 printer, and some reclaimed scrap lumber pieces. Source for free printable source I printed these on my new wireless Canon PIXMA MG7120. What you’ll need: Printable Canon PIXMA MG7120 PIXMA Cloud APP Scrap Luan…
You’re going to love this upcycled desk project! I found this desk for $15. The tag said “needs work”. Just what I was hoping for! The first thing I noticed was the missing middle drawer. No biggie, since I knew I was going to be deconstructing the piece to repurpose it. However, when…
I’ve been working on smaller projects. Disclaimer: Today, I have an easy display table for a game board. I understand that some people may not like the content of this post. A friend of mine requested this custom order. Perhaps you could use the idea with your favorite game board.
This is a pretty black table, but it wasn’t always so loveable! This old sofa table had seen better days. It was scratched and worn, and pretty much downright ugly. I got so busy with the makeover that I forgot to take a before picture. To make it easy on my back, I…
I recently showed you how I turned this old ammo box into a unique coffee table. This is the after, but I was curious about leg/wheels. To tell you the truth, I always planned to put wheels on it, but wanted to run it by you for your opinion. …
I told you about this table over a year ago, in my post Recent Finds June 18, 2012. This table landed on my doorstep. I love it when I don’t have to hunt for junk, so fun when it finds me. I wonder why this has a number stenciled on the bottom…
In January when one of my favorite thrift stores closed, I took advantage of some great sales. You my remember this coffee table. It had been marked $15, then marked down to $10, I got it for 50% off. This is what it looked like when I got it. Later that month I …
Hi everyone! I’m Katie from Sew Woodsy. My husband Jon (dubbed Mr. Woodsy on our blog) and I document our journey of homeownership one tutorial at a time. Sew Woodsy is a place where we share our love for renovating and decorating on a budget. Thank you Gail, for inviting us to guest post for…
Apparently I’ve been on vacation for a couple of weeks. Make that about 3.5 weeks! I’ve done a few projects, but I haven’t used any tools, and I’m feeling the need to dismantle or build something. I redid Jamie’s pew chair, and did a couple of quick paint makeovers that I’m going to show you…
Pin it! Hiya guys … I’m so excited to be guest blogging here at My Repurposed Life. Thank you Gail for giving me the opportunity to share my lil’ blog with your readers. My name is Deanna, nice to meet ya : ) I’m a mom of 2 girls, a grandma to 1 lil’ 3…
Hi My Repurposed Life friends… I’m Susan from Homeroad. My favorite projects are made from things I find in dumpsters or on the side of the road that I can completely transform into something new… like these 2 outdoor tables. Here is a project I just finished that is just my style! I tried my…
I’m so excited to be guest posting here at My Repurposed Life sharing my chalkboard table! Thanks Gail for letting me share my little corner of the internet with your readers! My name is Barbara (or Barbie!) and I’m brand new to blog-land! I started my blog Chase the Star just 7 weeks ago and…
How to make own DIY kids table, make your own so you can customize the size! Have you see the cute red banquette (bench) I made for the kiddos? Once I made the bench, I thought it needed a table. I didn’t have a table, so I built one from scratch. I’m going to show you how…
I’ve made my own diy chalk paint before, along with my own chalkboard paint. For the chalkboard paint I used unsanded grout. So many people are making chalky paint with plaster of paris so that’s what I’ve been using. I made my own chalky paint for the paneless cupboard door shelf. To start,…
Last spring I picked up these two tables for $12 for the pair. I thought they were cute, and I liked the price. I received some Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and decided to use the Paris Gray on these tables. I painted them and distressed them—it was June 2011. It wasn’t very hot, but I…
Back in the summer, Jan gave me some items she had curbed. This table was one of those items. It had actually been a “tiered” table, hence the holes. In the fall, I used the table top to make my faux pocket watch. I used my HomeRight Finish Max Fine Finish Sprayer to paint…
Do you remember my friend Jan? I made a shutter cupboard, shutter shelf, repurposed door shelf, and a headboard bench for her. I also recovered a rocking chair and made a couple of teacup lamps for Jan. She curb shops quite a bit, and is always finding really good stuff. Jan curbed this table, and…
The day I picked up this sewing cabinet (the one front and center) I picked up a small tiered table from the same yard sale. I think I got the two of them for around $10.00. So in my mind, I paid $7 for this sewing cabinet and $3 for this little table: Granted, that…
I love today’s project, and I’m happy to share with you how I made a hall tree or entryway table using a small side table and an antique door. It was exciting to be invited to host an Artisan Workshop with Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Madison Indiana. I blogged about the workshop in my…
I love a great kitchen table makeover!I bought this table recently at Tickled Pink, my newest thrift store. I did go over my normal $5.00 limit on this piece. If you read my blog often, you know I rarely spend over $5.00. That rule is for items that I repurpose or redo for resale. If…
Grab yourself a cup of coffee or a Coke, cause my tutorial on this repurposed sewing table is going to be a long post! Last fall I got this sewing cabinet at a local Goodwill. It had been 19.00, but then they discounted it to 10.24. You can see that this picture was taken last…
It’s amazing what a new (fresh) coat of paint can do for an old outdated piece of furniture! You may remember this old side table that I was working on for my nephew. It has definitely seen better days! This is the other side table he needed help with. I believe he’s going to use…
Do you remember the bed I revamped for my nephew? This is after a couple of coats of paint. He really liked the way it turned out and asked me to revamp a couple of tables for him. I have had the tables for a few weeks, but the weather has been so bad (cold…
Don’t toss that vintage coffee table, give it a makeover by reusing the base and cutting a new table top for it. Jamie found this coffee table at a yard sale. To read her story, click over to Owl Really. The price tag? FREE! The top of the table had suffered some water damage and…
This little side table was a curb find. I wanted to cut it in half to make two tables for beside my bed. I used a jigsaw to cut it. Look at this pitiful spot! It is/WAS my bedroom. This spot had been without baseboard for years. So sad! After I painted my bedroom…
This DIY Coffee Table Bench project is a must for your bedroom! I’m sure you recognize this topless coffee table. I got it from Joey’s booth for $3.96. Coffee Table Into Bench I put it at the end of the bed for a couple of days to see if it was the right size. Once…
Do you remember my $5.00 table from Monday’s post? It was in good shape, however it was very rickety. It came apart pretty easily, with just a little twisting and turning. It has big ole dowels that fit into holes. (is there a name for the hole?) I am usually a fan of wood…
This side table made from scraps is a quick and easy project. It’s perfect for beginners or someone who doesn’t own a lot of tools. Great afternoon project.
Wow! It was a busy weekend! I hope you all had a great weekend like I did! It was very productive! I can’t show you pictures yet because my batteries are dead in my camera currently. But, last week I made this very simple table from a cabinet door. I laid the cabinet door upside…
You can see pt 1 of how I made this faux clock here. You can see pt 2 where I glazed and added the details here. I love my readers, they give such great advice! Check out what Sarah said when I first posted this faux clock: handbags*n*pigtails said… …
I think you may love this makeover of sewing machine drawers! I picked up this little lady from Craig’s List for $20.00. Yes, it is well over my $5.00 limit. This is the actual picture from Craig’s list. I got this when I very first started junkin’. Also, I knew I was going to make…
I’m sure you all remember this table! This sofa console table is the first project I made from half of that table (pictured above). This repurposed crib table is another project I made using the other half (drop down section). This is the part that was left. The top was sanded like I did…
My Repurposed Life will show you how to make a great diy table from repurposed crib legs and reclaimed wood. Step by step directions with lots of tips.
