Maybe you call it a tote, but I call it a diy wooden caddy! Yes, a wooden caddy made from reclaimed materials such as fence boards, chair parts, and random spindles as handles! You will love this easy wooden caddy project so much that you won’t be able to make just one! I had been…
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.
This is a project that I have had on my to-do list for a long time. It’s been done a lot, and maybe you’ve even done one yourself. I’m giving you lots of tips on the build and the painting, so you will want to hop over to the blog to see the transformation.
Making spindle candlesticks out of bits and pieces, is not only easy-but a lot of fun! Using scraps of wood for bases, and parts of chairs, beds, and stairs . . . you will have more candlesticks than you need!
How to make a faux dresser harp chalkboard out of odd, unwanted items. I never find old dresser harps in my junking adventures. So, I made it up as I went along. One can never have too many chalkboards, right?
These DIY Candlesticks are just in time for the Holidays! I love a great challenge! Sandra from Sawdust Girl issued a challenge to make something from your scrap pile. My scrap pile may not be like your scrap pile, because I hoard fun stuff that makes awesome projects. Granted, I do have the regular scrap…
It’s time for this month’s Thrift Store Decor project, a jewelry organizer to hold necklaces. I made two of these organizers out of old table leaf trim pieces left over from another project. Do you remember the console table? Lots of other great ideas from my friends to inspire you to give thrift store items a new life.
Mindi does it again! She made this cute spindle crate out of reclaimed bits and pieces and scrap wood. No surprise–she painted it blue! Lots of tips and ideas on this very handy crate.
It’s time for our monthly Thrift Store Décor party! This is where we take items and put our own spin on them. Today’s metal tiered stand project was a bit challenging, and I even took a little hiatus from working on it. Do you do that? Walk away from projects when they aren’t going your…
Hello once again My Repurposed Life fans, it’s Joan from Scavenger Chic. I have a divided pedestal serving tray project to share with you! A lot of my projects lately seem to be makeovers. But I chose this project to share with MRL readers because it really repurposes several every day household items into something new and…
You won’t believe what I made this tiered stand from—a table lamp thing! I mean it was a table that had a lamp made into it. There it is—on the left. It was a free table from my friend. *Amazon Affiliate Links are used in this post* Dismantle the old lamp I…
Hi there, MRL friends! It’s Angie from Knick of Time, back with an easy tutorial to turn a pie plate into a pedestal stand. I’ve lost count of how many pedestal stands and tiered stands my husband and I have made together, but it’s well into the double digits. The tiered stands are best-sellers in my…
How to make a small cabinet door table using an old cabinet door and some thrift store spindles. Easy tutorial for you to follow.
Did you know you can make a small shelf out of reclaimed bits & pieces? I made this cute little twin headboard bench by cutting up the foot board. When I did that I had the piece in the blue rectangle left over—well, actually I had a pair of them. Bed Legs & Scrap…
How to make a DIY blanket ladder out of scrap wood and repurposed spindles. Tips for drilling holes and more.
I’m so excited to show you how I repurposed this bunk bed into a unique and useful wall shelf! It’s so fun to be getting some projects done and out junk storage and into the Glendale storage area—yep, Glendale is right around the corner! If you remember, I didn’t get to go last year because…
I had this bunk bed I used the headboard and the bottom half of the foot board for the Naval bench. I cut some scraps and used a router on them. I attached the squares with a nail gun and some Gorilla Wood Glue. I used some DIY Chalky…
Easy DIY number tags made from spindles. Great ideas to make your own tags, using wood, paint, vinyl and stain. So many ideas and options for hanging tags in your home decor!
Over the summer I got this fence from my sister Jo, well, this and a whole LOT more! I use the good boards to make signs for My Repurposed Life Etsy shop. This one was for a rehearsal dinner clambake. Many of the boards are too rough to paint on,…
I have a really simple project today, but I’m so excited about it/them. I LOVE everything chalkboard, and it doesn’t get any easier than these simple rustic chalkboards. When you do as many projects as I do, you accumulate lots of scraps. I have tons of scrap (thin)plywood. And you already know I…
When I blogged about the easy rustic trays, I put it out there that I was looking for more great uses for all the fence. Holly from Full Circle Creations wrote me an email–You could take some of that rough stuff and make small faux barn doors that would have been used in a…
I recently purchased a huge load of weathered fencing for My Repurposed Life Etsy shop. Some of the boards are too rough for painting words on them. I’ve been looking for a way to use the boards that are not sign worthy.
How to make a faux ladder for a craft display using scrap lumber and repurposed spindles. This could also be used as a handy blanket ladder.
Jamie told me that I needed some height on my mantel. I was thinking candlesticks. I looked at the store (Meijer) and I saw that they are VERY expensive. I braved the cold in the garage and rummaged around to see what I could find. This is a bedpost from a full sized bed that…
Well, making an upcycled chair spindle Christmas tree seems like a great idea, right? Upcycled Chair Spindle Christmas Tree Display They say imitation is the best form of flattery. My good friend Holly from Full Circle Creations makes these really great trees-not this one, that one is mine. I’m sure Holly would not want…
Hi! I’m Cristin Frank from Eve of Reduction. I heart My Repurposed Life and am thrilled to contribute a guest post. I specialize in upcycling and repurposing projects, furniture restorations and recycled crafts that reduce waste by reusing resources that would otherwise have been tossed in a landfill. In other words, I garbage pick a…
Have you seen the wooden beverage tags online? I saw where Morgan made some out of paint sticks. I pinned them on my to do board. Hers were inspired by Ballard Designs. While talking to Rose on the phone, she mentioned that Pottery Barn had some chalkboard tags. I decided to do several different versions….
How to make candlestick from repurposed bedposts In between building larger projects, I love to tinker around with small bits and pieces! I had some small parts left over when I made my Pedestal Plant Stands. I trimmed them up, and used some scrap 1×4’s to cut down into nice little squares. I routed…
How to make decorative finials from bed posts and spindles. Tips on cutting bed posts and getting a great aged paint look using two colors of paint. Easy!
When I saw this pedestal stand, I was shocked at the price. I had parts laying around to make something nearly identical. (for FREE) Source I dug out this old bed piece from my stash. Doesn’t everyone have such random items in their stash? I cut it down to size with my compound miter…
Yesterday I showed you how I used parts from several beds to raise up this foot board to make a bench.You can see that post here: Jenny Lind Bed Bench Since I only had the foot board, I didn’t have anything to use as sides to make armrests. When I gathered my parts for this…
Do you know why it’s a Jenny Lind bed? From Apartment Therapy-Jenny Lind-Cottage-style spindled furniture bore her name after she reportedly slept in a bed with turned spindle posts. The name stuck and so has this style of furniture. This is a VERY long and picture heavy post. If you don’t need the tutorial, skip…
I made this dog bed for Louie a couple of years ago. I actually made a few, but I can’t remember which bed he actually ended up using. To make it I used part of a repurposed chair back as the “headboard” of the little bed. I used 1×4’s for the sides, and bead board…
Let’s recap a little. I got this pile of stuff last fall from some very good friends. I showed you yesterday that I made a sign out of the foot board sign Always Kiss Me Goodnight. Today, I’m showing you the sign I made out of the headboard. I used my compound miter saw to…
Last fall, I made the Twins for Missy’s mom Mary. Mary was sweet enough to send me some extra goodies! Some bed parts-legs and spindles. A headboard and a foot board was also included in the stash. This is the footboard. I cut the little “tab” pieces that formerly fit into the bed…
You’re going to love this photo display stand made from old chair spindles. Do you part out old chairs, beds, and cribs to save the spindles? I do! I have tons of those items in my stash! Thanks for Saving & Sharing on Pinterest! Materials to Make Photo Display Stand Spindles Scrap Wood Glue Wire…
How to make pedestal photo holders using spindles, bits & pieces with scrap wood.This one even uses some small scrap pieces of bead board.
Last year I made these Candlesticks and more. Recently when I freshened up my fireplace I changed up my candlesticks and took out a few of them. The one on the far right (brown) and the one that matches it (white). They’ve been hanging around the living room for a couple of weeks. I was…
Do you remember this shade I got? It was one of the last things I got from Joey’s booth. I showed you this .88 cent lamp recently. Not a fan of the lamp, but I like the base. I spray painted it black. Then I experimented with a spindle, trying to see if I could…
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.
