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Kid’s Chalkboard Desk using Repurposed Nightstand

Gail Wilson — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 18:19:29 +0000

Today's project involves a nightstand that I turned into a kid's chalkboard desk. Lots of tips on how I re-imagined this little guy into it's new and useful purpose. It's a fairly straightforward tutorial-I hope you enjoy it.

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Repurposed Nightstand into Child’s Desk

Gail Wilson — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:12:29 +0000

Sometimes the best furniture makeovers start with a “what if?” This outdated nightstand was nothing special until I saw its potential as a sweet little desk for a child. With a few simple modifications and a dash of creativity, it went from forgotten to functional! If you’ve got an old piece hanging around, this easy...

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Antique Wardrobe Makeover

Gail Wilson — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000

How To Paint An Old Wardrobe: A Quick And Easy Guide. Loaded with lots of tips to do an antique wardrobe makeover.

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Art Deco Vanity Sweet New Desk

Gail Wilson — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

A five dollar thrift store art deco vanity gets a new chance as a sweet pink desk.

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Kids Camouflage Desk

Gail Wilson — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 22:01:25 +0000

Transform an ordinary piece of furniture into a one-of-a-kind camouflage desk that any adventurous kid will love! This budget-friendly makeover transforms a simple waterfall desk into a rugged, stylish workspace with a fun military-inspired design. Whether for homework, art projects, or playtime, this DIY project is an easy way to give new life to an...

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Repurposed Dresser Bench

Gail Wilson — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:03:19 +0000

This isn’t my first repurposed dresser bench, but this one is a little lower, and it’s a perfect kid’s bench with storage. I actually got two projects out of one old dresser, so look for the other project near the bottom of this post. So, if you’re wondering how to turn a dresser into a...

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Kids Art Desk Repurposed Armoire

Gail Wilson — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 22:22:25 +0000

How to make a kids art desk out of an old armoire. This art desk has a unique fold down desk with lots of storage for all the needed art supplies.

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Boys Rocking Chair | Lightning McQueen

Gail Wilson — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:03:00 +0000

How to paint a boys rocking chair red and recover the seat using CARS fabric with Mater and Lightning McQueen. Movie fans will love it!

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thrift Store Doll Rocking Chair Makeover

Gail Wilson — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +0000

This old doll rocking chair needed a few simple repairs and some overall TLC. After the repairs were made it was given a fresh coat of paint. Tips on painting, glazing and distressing to get the perfect aged look of this old rocking chair.

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Kids Dress Up Armoire

Gail Wilson — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 08:00:10 +0000

If the kids in your family love to play dress up, I have the perfect project to inspire you. You may not be able to make a dress up armoire just like this, but I hope it gets your creative juices flowing to make something for your little ones. Creative play is very important for the young!

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