I’m sharing a fabulous easy chippy shutter shelf that can be used indoors or outdoors. Want to know a secret? It’s not made from a shutter. Yep, many times I substitute bi-fold doors for shutter projects. But who would ever want to search for a chippy bi-fold door?
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How to Make an Americana Flag
How to make an easy Americana Flag out of wooden garden stakes. This easy project is great to do with the kids for any patriotic holiday.
Repurposed Shutter Vertical Garden Succulent Planter
This fun and easy repurposed shutter vertical garden will make you smile and look around for a shutter near you! It’s bright and cheery color is what will really draw you in. This vertical garden can hold a variety of small plants. Hang it on a fence, or lean it against your patio wall.
Small Wooden Pedestal Planter Made with a Spindle
It’s time for the thrift store decor challenge. 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.
How to repair a garden hose
How to repair a garden hose. Don’t throw out that damaged garden hose. It’s easy and inexpensive to repair. I’ll show you step by step how to fix a bad hose. Bonus: Tips for storing and taking care of your water hose.
Repurposed Easter Basket Succulent Planter
How to make a basket succulent planter out of a clearance priced wicker Easter basket. Although I used an Easter basket, you could easily update a thrift store basket in the same way. This easy spray paint project will have you looking at baskets in a whole new way.
ONE Pallet Project | Easy Potting Table
I’ve been wanting to make a ONE pallet project. This month’s Power Tool Challenge was the perfect opportunity to do so. I made an easy potting table out of a wooden pallet I got from a neighbor. This is a fairly easy project with minimal cuts.
chippy chair planter
A $5 chippy chair planter? Yep, this project was so easy, and I love how it looks. The chippy chair got a quick white wash paint makeover and it was ready to display my pretty Boston fern. Hop over to see more chair planter ideas.
Repurposed Farmhouse Salvage Yard Decor
Angie is so lucky to have access to great farmhouse items to repurpose. In today’s project she will show you how to use an old farmhouse water pump as yard decor! How clever and creative. Have you ever seen a farmhouse water pump?
Cabinet Door Herb Planter
Today, Angie shares a quick and easy project using an old cabinet door and a loaf pan. She made an indoor herb planter and herb drying hook with just a few very basic supplies. We hope you click over to see all the details.
Gutter Planter for Pergola or Arbor
*I’m so happy to tell you this is a sponsored post from The Home Depot* It’s here! The #DIHWorkshop where you can make a gutter planter is right around the corner! Today, I’m going to show you how I made my own gutter planter for my new DIY picket fence arbor. Be sure to see…
Succulent Planters | rotted tree trunk pieces
Using some rotted tree parts, I made some unique and fun succulent planters. The rotted areas of the wood slices were the perfect void to plant small succulents. This was an easy project, and the outcome is perfect! I love the rustic look of the succulent planters.
Wood Slice Rolling Plant Stand
I’m taking part in this month’s Power Tool Challenge. Is a chain saw a power tool? You bet! Check out this wood slice rolling plant stand I made using a piece of one of my trees. Wood Slice Rolling Plant Stand Last fall when we were ready to put up the new DIY picket…
Broken Down Chair Planter
Of all the projects I’ve worked on this month, I knew immediately that this broken down chair planter was the project I had to share on My Repurposed Life. Could it be it’s repurposing possibilities? Hey fellow diyers, it’s Joan from Scavenger Chic.
Crib Garden Bench
I’m sharing my latest project—a rustic crib garden bench! Y’all know I love to do easy projects as fill ins for the larger stuff I do. Designing my own projects and building from scratch is my favorite thing to do. When the weather is pretty and I’m able to be outside doing what I love,…
Mason jar vases and sconces
I hope to inspire you to make your own mason jar vases, just like I was inspired by my friend Sharon.
Reclaimed Wood Potting Bench
I love using reclaimed wood to make projects, y’all know that! The reason? The cost! The only thing I have invested in this reclaimed wood potting bench are some screws, paint, time and energy.
DIY American Flag For Your Garden
I’m one of 12 bloggers doing a Power Tool Challenge, using just one tool. This round we’re using a DRILL. That’s it, only a drill. My DIY American Flag project doesn’t even need to be sawed!
Garden Bench made from Repurposed Chairs
I made this little doll bench almost 6 years ago. It was one of my very first projects. It’s been in storage ever since. As I was tidying up in the last few weeks I dug it out and decided to rework the poor little thing into a garden bench. Note: this is before…
DIY Corner Planter
Today I am sharing fun DIY Corner Planter. I guess technically I used a corner cabinet door, but I decided to shorten it. 🙂 Last year I made Old Drawers into Porch Planters, which I shared on My Repurposed Life as one of my contributor posts. They were such a pretty addition to my…
Catch as Catch Can 176
How in the world did Thursday get here so quick? oh wait! I know! I’ve been playing (working on projects) all week, and the time has flown by! We’ve been blessed with beautiful weather, and I’ve been taking advantage of it. Remember those headboards I posted on Monday? They’ve all been transformed! Of course,…
Old Drawers into Porch Planters
Hello! Today I am sharing a repurposed project, old drawers into porch planters. I have seen drawers used for planters several times and loved them….so, here is my version.
Reclaimed Picket Fence Garden Shelf
Free wood on the burn pile? Perfect for making a picket fence garden shelf! Do you remember this fence I saved from the burn pile?
DIY potting table bench
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.
Easy Rustic Planter Koozies
I have a fun project for you today. You know what a Koozie is, right? Nooo, not that kind of koozie. A koozie encloses or wraps around a beverage. 🙂 Or in this case my Koozie wraps around a flower pot! Do you remember all this fence I got from my sister?
Easy DIY Planter made from Cabinet Doors
I used $1 cabinet doors to made a cute toy box, but I have many more cabinet doors looking for a purpose. So, I whipped up this little cutie using four of those $1 cabinet doors. These are what the doors looked like before. I ripped some 2×4’s down to square them up,…
Repurpose Cornice into Flower Box
I have an easy project for you today turning an old cornice piece into a cute flower box! I curbed this cornice piece years ago. It’s been hanging out in the garage just waiting for it’s “purpose”.
Mary Mary Quite Contrary-how does your garden grow?
I’ll admit I’m a little quirky. I name my flowers. It’s the best way for me to keep up with them. This rose bush is Jamie. It’s very old, older than Jamie. It’s been enjoying a new home and loving the additional sunshine it’s been getting since it was moved. In the background you…
Repurposed Headboard into a Flower Bed
This is a long {tutorial} post, to show you how to make a flower planter from a repurposed headboard. It is very picture heavy. If you want details, feel free to read all the tips. If you’re like me, you’ll skim over the words, and just look at the pictures. I’ve been trying to get…
easy spring projects
I’m a little tired of winter, I’m thinking ahead to Spring. I have compiled some of my favorite Spring projects to inspire you. Hopefully you’ll find a project to make it feel a little more like Spring where you are. Easy Spring Projects Happy Spring Pillow decoupaged watering can gazing ball from a bowling ball…
How to dye Hydrangeas {Rit Dye}
I have a medium sized hydrangea bush that I baby all summer long to get as many blooms as I can. I love the range of colors. I propagated a bush from it, planted it elsewhere in the yard and the blooms are pinkish. On the mother plant the colors range from pink to blue…
How to Build a Shed Ramp {Potholes and Pantyhose}
Building a Shed Ramp, Easy Style (GP Re-Purposed Life) Hello to the wonderful “My Repurposed Life” readers! And thank you Gail for allowing me to guest post once again. I’m Rebekah from Potholes and Pantyhose where I share and photograph detailed tutorials of my DIY Projects, Recipes, Photography Tips and Remodeling Endeavors. One of my…
Repurposed Glassware totems & more
If you are a regular reader, you know I like to tinker and design things, like candlesticks. I can’t paint a lick, but I can stack stuff. I haven’t made any totems in a long, long time. I made this glass totem for myself in May of 2008. I’m shocked that it’s been that long. …
repurposed chandelier candelabra
I love repurposed chandelier projects. This is the first modern chandelier I’ve gutted to turn into a romantic candelabra. Each chandelier is different, but this post will show you how I achieved this look for no money. Do you remember this chandelier I recently picked up at a…
how to decoupage watering can
I was recently contacted by the nice people at Plaid to check out some of their products available in the new craft department at Walmart. Have you visited your Walmart craft department lately? They are making some big changes in select stores. Plaid sent me a…
Teachers Help Children Bloom (teacher gift)
I made this Teachers Help Children Bloom vinyl for a friend back in December for her daughter’s teacher. I saved the project, knowing that it would be a great end of the year teacher gift idea. I personalized it on the back. After adding the vinyl, it even slipped back in the box perfectly…
Repurposed Chandelier
When I did my kitchen makeover earlier this year, I decided I wanted a chandelier. I picked this up somewhere, I really don’t remember where. I taped it up with some ScotchBlue™ painter’s tape. I then primered it and painted it white. That was in February, and I can’t find any pictures of it painted….
Repurposed Vintage (gas/watering) cans
In yesterday’s post I showed you how Jamie and I planted succulents(hens & chicks) for her wedding reception. These are the plants I brought home from the wedding. I needed a place to plant them. If you follow me on FB or Twitter you already know what I ran across while cleaning these cans out! …
In Honor of My Nana!
Did you notice from the wedding photos that there were no flowers? Jamie opted for succulents instead. Hens and Chicks to be exact. This is one of my all-time favorite photos of my Nana, (my mom’s mom). Can’t you just imagine her hollering out the window at one of these Harrison Hoodlums . . ….
Guest Post-Raised Planter Beds by My Cottage Charm
Today’s raised planter bed post is by my good friend (I’ve actually met her in real life!) Missy! Missy writes a great blog, make sure you check her out after you check out her planter beds! Hello everyone, I am Missy from My Cottage Charm and I’m doing a guest post for Gail today. I…
