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.
Things do not always go smoothly. Not even for me! I’ve been doing the junkin’ thing for many, many years. I’ve often said color can make or break a project. This is one of those cases. I almost gave up on this sweet repurposed garden bench. I’ll take you through the steps of how it went wrong before I finally got it right.
Can you take another headboard project? How about a sweet toy box bench made from the end of a daybed? I have vowed to clear out my stash instead of dragging more stuff home. These beds have been around for 3 1/2 years. One down and one to go. So let me know if you have a suggestion for the other daybed piece.
I did it! I sawed another table in half! It’s been too long since I actually took a saw to a piece of furniture in order to transform it into a perfect new piece! This over sized coffee table has now become the perfect kid’s bench with storage. The best part? I have another half of the table to do something with down the road. I’m a happy camper!
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!
I don’t know who will enjoy these projects more. You will love making something special for the kids, and your children will love using these kids furniture projects that you made just for them!
You will love these repurposed bed and crib ideas. They’re all about the kids! How to make kids’ projects out of old beds, headboards, and cribs. Maybe you already have your child’s old bed or crib? no? They are so readily available at thrift stores, flea markets and yard sales.
A fun DIY challenge! Create a fun game that can either be played indoors or outdoors. I made a DIY Molkky lawn game. This isn’t a game I had ever heard of or played. I simply googled games and saw it, and knew that I would love to play it while camping. So, of course I painted it a pretty teal to match the decor of my camper. Where would you play?
I have the cutest project to share with you. This Dr. Seuss Decoupage Chair is perfect for celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2. I chose to copy pages from my Cat in the Hat book, which probably isn’t my favorite book. I think I love One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish the best! I’m sharing the good the bad and the ugly of this almost gone wrong decoupage chair project.
This corner table bench is perfect for the kiddos to have their own space in the family room, dining room or playroom! It’s made out of an old bed and new lumber. Easy step by step directions for you to make one yourself.
I really love doing any kind of bench, but using an old crib to make a toy box just seemed like the perfect project. There were a few kinks to work out, but I love those kinds of challenges. Seeing a project come together without any plans drawn out is quite satisfying.
Easy projects? Yep, I have them. I could have cut out my own, but I got a really good deal on pre-cut letters, so why? Decoupage letters like these cost over $20 on Etsy. I needed FIVE letters, so that meant it was time to DIY it! I’m sharing tips and tricks I’ve learned over the years so you can make your own decoupage name letters for your little one.
How to make a baseball bat grow chart for those parents that are huge baseball fans. Chances are if a child is young enough to need a grow chart he or she probably isn’t a big fan yet. Why wait? This fun growth chart is the perfect way to keep up with growth spurts. Dated baseball stickers round out this project to make it last for years!
I made a diy headband organizer for my great niece! Her mom had been wanting a way to keep all of those small hair accessories organized. I’ll share tips for dry brushing the hooks with a sweet pink color and glazing the wood to give it the perfect gray glaze.
Use a plastic coffee container to organize small items such as toys. These repurposed coffee cans are also great for snacks and holiday items. Easy to make with printables from your home printer.
It’s time for this month’s Power Tool Challenge. The theme is right up my alley, REPURPOSED. If you love doing repurposed projects, you can share them for a chance to win one of two Ryobi prize packs. All the details are in the blog post, so click over and get all the details. I can’t wait to see what you will make!
Mindi is back this month with great tips on repairing and painting this adorable grain stripe step stool. It didn’t start out looking like this, it was in desperate need of repairs. She even added storage in the dead space in the back of the step stool. I always learn stuff from Mind’s tutorials, be sure to check it out.
Pin it! Overview How to make a simple stool. It’s perfect to reach those upper kitchen cupboards, rest your feet, extra height for a closet. Also great for kids who may need a little time out. Materials (1) 2×10 by 6’ Wood Glue (6) 1 5/8 wood screws Paint or stain (optional) Tools…
This reclaimed wood coat rack using tinker toys was such a fun project. The best part is the price! You can’t beat free! Before I begin this post, I have to sincerely thank Gail for asking me to be a guest blogger. Like Gail, I love taking old things and repurposing them into something…
Earlier this week I showed you how I transformed that small armoire into a kid’s art desk. Today I’m going to share the details of the art accessories I used.
Hi! It is Mindi again from MyLove2Create, and I have a super fun and EASY project for you today! An Old Picture Frame Chalkboard Easel. It is funny, I do projects all the time, and mostly my kids are semi interested or don’t even ask what I am working on. Eventually they are pleased with…
With Six kids I not only feel completely overwhelmed with laundry (my nemesis), but toys seem to appear out of no where… and keeping them contained can be tricky. I have been really good at repurposing my empty plastic laundry soap tubs to use as toy bins, but lets face it, they only come in…
I love it when people “knock off” a project from one of the big stores that most people only dream about having the funds to shop at…stores like Pottery Barn, Anthropologie, and Restoration Hardware. Just to name a few. I am guilty of such dreams, but I have never done a knock off of my…
A while back I picked up 4 drawers for free, and to be honest, I can’t remember where I got them. 🙂 Over the past few months when I would see them I would envision different ideas of how I could use them, but nothing really “clicked”. Being a busy mom, I decided that they…
Today I am excited to share a project that just might keep me sane. These repurposed curtain tie backs used to make towel hooks are making me very happy! Why, you ask? Because my kids can actually hang up their towels…instead of throwing them on the floor, and that is something to be very excited about!…
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?
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!
I love this project! I’m going to show you how I made this adorable toy box out of 10 cabinet doors from the ReStore. Don’t you love it? would you think it was cabinet doors? These are the doors I used. I’ve lost count of how many I’ve actually purchased. Just looking at…
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…
I built this bench last year as a toddler/doll bench. I painted it pink, hoping it would find a special home with a little princess. Almost a year later and it didn’t sell. So, this Take 2 Tuesday is a little different. Instead of just showing you an older project, I’m going to show…
Hello my name is Jen from Jennifer Pope Photography! I am an avid creator and and I am thrilled to be a guest poster for My Repurposed Life. I LOVE to find projects and ideas from ” My Repurposed Life” and am excited to show you some of the things I am working on. 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,…
My name is Athena from The Stuff of Success and I am visiting My Repurposed Life to show you one of my favorite projects . What can be more thrilling than giving new life to something destined for the trash or some other less than desirable use. This…
In this post I’ll show you how to make this cute child’s or doll bench from a thrifted headboard. Over the summer I picked up two headboards for $5.00. This is one of my signs from a repurposed headboard. Cutting headboards on the table saw when I’m alone makes me nervous. I have been using…
I LOVE easy peasy chalkboard signs! I painted some 1×4’s with chalkboard paint. Then I designed my days until sign vinyl in my Silhouette program. I love it when I can use the negative AND the positive from a vinyl piece. I placed the vinyl cutout (which is actually contact paper in this case)…
Warning! Very heavy picture post! You might want to grab a cup of coffee, or your other favorite beverage. I got this nightstand/side table last year at a yard sale. After a year in my garage it suffered a little water damage. (we had a very wet spring and early summer) However, I wasn’t going…
Back in June I got a couple of items, including an old crib from my Aunt Helen and Cousin Lois. You’ve already seen what I did with the sewing cabinet (Helena) When I got the sewing cabinet, I also picked up an old crib. Because these drop side cribs have been outlawed, they will be…
This morning’s guest post is from my blogger friend Cassie. Cassie and I are both in the DIY Club, but we go way back before that. Cassie does awesome furniture makeovers, and I’m always in awe of her painting talent, and her eye to see something wonderful from something old and worn out. Hello My…
