I’m sharing a friend’s project today. It’s a beautiful felted sweater Christmas Stocking! Anita did a beautiful job on this thrift store sweater stocking. Wouldn’t this make a sweet gift?
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Repurposed Chair Doll Bed
We have a guest post today from Charlee of Travel Build Create. She will show you how to use a repurposed chair to make a beautiful doll bed perfect for that special girl in your life. I’m thinking you could also use it as a pet bed for your kitty or puppy. Please give Charlee a warm welcome.
Pretty in Pink | Table Makeover
Today’s project is from my new friend Randi who blogs at A Fresh Squeezed Life. You may have seen Randi featured at our Talk of the Town link party. She’s very creative, and I think she has a great message about when projects try our patience. Please give her a warm welcome.
Give a dog a bone
Celebrate a New Pup with a Gift Basket Hi everyone; I’m Sara from Birdz of a Feather. I feather the nest (so to speak) using repurposed and found objects, along with my husband – who I affectionately refer to as my ‘partner in grime’. Today I’m excited to share my very first Guest Post ever…
How to Make a Repurposed Books Lamp in 10 Easy Steps!
It’s Angie here, and I’m excited to be back to share another tutorial with you this month! I love being able to keep old, unwanted books out of the landfill, so books are some of my favorite things to recreate with. I’m going to show you how to make your own repurposed books lamp! The…
DIY Tree Skirt using a Vintage Sheet
Hi I am Anne from White Lace Cottage. First I wanted to thank Gail for inviting me to her beautiful blog to share this very easy to make,no sew Shabby Chic DIY tree skirt. I know many of you probably know how to sew,or have a sewing machine. But this project is for someone like…
Elements of Styling Easy Christmas Decor
Hello MRL readers, I’m Stephanie, and I am so happy Gail has given me the opportunity to share a Silhouette project with you all. Gail makes beautiful things with her Silhouette machine but hates the process of styling the finished projects to capture a good picture. I, on the other hand live for that. …
Repurposed items for kid sized fun
Today we have a guest post from a Facebook fan who shows us how to repurpose unwanted items into a puppet theater and a washer/dryer set!
large DIY bracket frame
Hello! My name is Mindi and I share my projects over at MyLove2Create. It is such a pleasure for me to be guest posting at My Repurposed Life! Gail is one of my favorite people and I am happy to help her out as she recovers so she can get back to inspiring all…
DIY Wall Art {family rules}
Hi! I’m Susan and I blog about decorating, organizing and home and life improvement at LivingRichonLess.com. I originally met Gail at the Haven Conference two years ago and, in case you didn’t already know, she is a genuinely sweet, caring person both online and in real life. And since she’s still working on…
DIY Glittered Jars {candle holders}
Hey all, I wanted to send Gail a guest post so she can rest easy and not worry about posting to her blog. We bloggers stick together and help each other out when needed. I remember featuring Gail a LONG time ago, being completely stunned with her talent! I told her I’d send…
Five Fun Halloween DIY Tutorials
Hi sweet readers of My Repurposed Life! When we heard that our dear friend Gail wasn’t doing well we immediately wanted to help out in any way we could. If we lived closer we would have been right by her bedside, but given that we are a few states away the next best thing…
DIY Chevron Bulletin Board from My Personal Accent
As a DIY blogger, I love when I come across a deal on something I absolutely love! I found printed burlap for $3 a yard. One of Chevron and one Fleur de Lis pre-printed. Since I love both prints, I bought most of what was left. (So you will be seeing quite a few…
Tomato Cage Christmas Tree
Hi! I am Kelly from My Soulful Home. Glad to meet you! I am so excited to be guest posting here at “My Repurposed Life”. Repurposing comes naturally to me. When I was little shoe boxes became the Barbie dream house. In college last year’s text books became my bedside table. As a homeowner…
spray paint furniture updates
I want to thank Gail for allowing me to guest post. I was so honored when she suggested it that I began obsessing over what or how to write immediately! I have followed Gail’s blog and/or her Face Book and Hometalk pages for a very long time so like you I am in awe of…
Repurposed Piano Fall into a Mantel
Hi Everyone! I’m Susan from Homeroad and I am the Guest Blogger today at My Repurposed Life. I am so glad Gail gave me this opportunity to introduce myself and do a project for you today My favorite thing to do over at Homeroad is to create with junk. I find things on the side-of-the-road or in thrift stores and I repurpose them into…
Repurposed Console tv
Repurposing a Console TV I am so excited to have the opportunity to post at My Repurposed Life. So, thank you gail, for allowing me this opportunity! I have repurposed a few things, including a dresser into a bench and an old TV console into a tv stand. The repurposed console TV had been my…
Repurposed chairs make a great corner bench
Today, we have a special guest, Betty. Betty doesn’t have a blog, but she sure made an awesome bench, and I knew you would want to see it! I found these 4 chairs on the side of the road. They were suppose to have white cushions but were black from wear and tear. I…
How to Reupholster an Office Chair {guest post}
Hi Ya’ll! I’m Pat from Corn in my Coffee Pot. I’m so jazzed about being here at My Repurposed Life. First of all, I’ve never EV.ER guest posted. If you’re a regular reader at Corn then you know what a procrastinator I am…so here I am, finally getting around to submitting something for just this…
Guest Post {book tour} Living Simple, Free and Happy
Hi Gail, and My Repurposed Life readers! I’m Cristin from Eve of Reduction and I’m thrilled to announce that my debut DIY book, Living Simple, Free and Happy is now available for purchase on Amazon! My Repurposed Life is the first stop on my virtual book tour. This means, if you go to the book…
storage cabinet makeover
Bliss here from BlissRanch, and while I am tickled to have a guest post at My Repurposed Life, I’m a bit intimidated too. You guys have all seen the amazing re-purposes that Gail does …… I mean she’s never met anything she can’t turn into a bench! She is responsible for me looking sideways at…
kid’s stool baseball theme
Well hello there! I’m Barbara and I’m the author and creative mind behind Chase the Star, where I write about DIY projects, home decor, crafts, and more. My latest project is a stool upcycle and I’m so excited to share the tutorial here at My Repurposed Life. My neighbor gave me this adorable navy colored…
mirror ideas with a plate charger
Hello all! My name is Angie with The Country Chic Cottage and I am thrilled Gail allowed me to guest post for her today. I love taking thrift store cast offs and turning them into something that looked like it stepped outside of the home decor department. Are you looking for mirror ideas? My latest…
how to faux mantel
Hey there I’m Mimi and I blog over at Blue Roof Cabin. I am so thrilled to be here at My Re-Purposed Life to share one of my recent projects. I love to build and re-purpose discarded treasures so you know I love it here! One of my favorite things to build are Faux Fireplace…
card catalog
Over the summer, I found this card catalog in my parent’s shed. It had been sitting there for about two years after my sister’s friend left it and never came back to get it. I thought it would make a great project so I asked her if I could have it and she said…
Family Framed Print
My name is Angie and my blog home is Knick of Time, where I share my addiction to old stuff…and lots of it!With Christmas just days away, I came to share this Family Names Framed Print, which is an easy and inexpensive project that makes a thoughtful gift which you can whip up quickly. For this project, you’ll need:…
Primitive Star using Paint Sticks
Hi Everyone! Happy Holidays! My name is Holly and I blog over at Full Circle Creations. A big thank you to Gail for allowing me to guest post here today. Since the holiday season is upon us, I thought I’d share with you the primitive star I’ve been making for the last couple of years. …
message recipe holder chalkboard
Hi! My name is Mindi and I am a new blogger over at MyLove2Create. I can’t even describe how thrilled I am to be guest posting on Gail’s amazing blog. She is my hero! I have been inspired by her many projects and want to “grow up” to be just like her! Today…
flat back marble Jewelry Pendants
How to make Blat Back Marble Jewelry Pendents from my friend Betsy! Thank you so much Gail for inviting me over as a guest blogger to share my tutorial on how to make my flat back marble jewelry pendants. I’ve always been in awe over all your fabulous projects, giveaways, and tutorials. It’s always fun…
sewing cabinet bar
Hi Gail! It’s so good to be back as a guest blogger on My Repurposed Life! This sewing cabinet project I am especially excited about sharing because sewing cabinets are something that I’ve seen a lot of in the past and have passed up because I wasn’t seeing beyond their intended use. Now…
Auction tips for buyers
Hello all! My name is Amy Renea and I am a freelance photographer, writer and craft blogger over at A Nest for All Seasons. A big hug and thank you to Gail for having me here today! Have you ever wandered into an auction and felt completely out of place? You didn’t know what to…
Vintage Jewelry Pins
Thanks Gail! It is a wonderful honor to be here for a second time at My Repurposed Life. I love coming here and being inspired!HI I’m Dee! I’m the proud owner of “A Lapin Life” and I’m so happy to guest posting for Gail. My blog specializes in easy how to home decorating ideas. I…
repurposed chair ideas
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…
Shutter Shelf from Follow Your Heart Woodworking
I’m Julie from follow your heart woodworking and I am so pleased to be able to Guest Post at Gail’s great blog My Repurposed Life. Gail is the queen of repurposing and she was the very first follower I had when I began blogging. I consider her to be a friend, even though we haven’t…
Guest Post {How to Patch a Hole in Drywall} Toqua’s Crafts
Hi y’all!! I am SO EXCITED to be here! I’m Toqua of Toqua’s Crafts. Don’t be afraid of the name. It’s really quite easy. Just think of your big Toe and a Kwuh (whatever that is) and put them together, Toe-kwuh. The “kwuh” part is the same as the kwuh part of aqua. I do a…
wooden tote from Homeroad
Hi everyone! I’m Susan from Homeroad… Thanks so much Gail for having me visit today, I’m very excited to be here and to show you how I made a wooden toolbox craft tote… I began by making the sides of the box from old fence boards and the bottom from an old broken wine crate….
outdoor table makeover
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…
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…
Wooden Caddy Box
Hi everybody! I’m Shari from Turnstyle Vogue. I’m here to show you a fun DIY of mine that I enjoy putting together: a wooden caddy box, otherwise known as totes. Last week, I showed my readers my summer farmhouse version and today, in honor of the approaching fall season (yes…it is approaching!) I’m going to…
Fabric Covered Window Cornice
HI EVERYONE! I’m Dee I’m so glad Gail invited me over to guest post. Fabric Covered Window Cornice Boards My husband helped me build thewindow cornice boards for my son’s rustic bedroom. The cornice box was constructed from 3/16 inch plywood. I used easy to handle 2 foot by 4 foot pieces from Lowe’s. To…
