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.
Kreg Jig
Repurposed Desk into chest
Turning a repurposed desk into a new piece of furniture is so much better than throwing it out. I’m sure you’ve seen a lot of repurposed desks into nightstands. But have you ever seen the two drawer sections stacked? My favorite had been the desk I repurposed into a kitchen island. But now I have a…
Mirror Jewelry Armoire
Do you have an old dresser mirror? Turn that wooden mirror into the door for a jewelry cabinet that hangs on the wall! A simple box construction is all you need. With these step by step instructions you will know just how to make your own DIY Jewelry Wall Cabinet.
How To Make Oversized Stepstool
I was cleaning out the garage this past week and came across the old top to my kitchen island. As I was taking the boards apart I knew it was the perfect specimen for an oversized stepstool for the bedroom closet. After one board was removed, it was the perfect size to make a…
Reclaimed Armoire Door Book Shelf
I’ve had this reclaimed armoire door book shelf on my to-do list for almost a year. I finally got around to building it. The two armoire doors were missing a couple of glass panels, so I had to make a decision on what to put in the empty space. Great tips on how to build your own bookcase out of old tall cabinet doors.
Repurposed Door into Bookshelf
How to make a unique, one of a kind bookshelf out of an old door and two small cupboard doors. Compete tutorial will show you just how to repurpose your own door.
Reclaimed Coffee Table Repurposed Hall Table
I exceeded my $5 limit on this busted up coffee table, but I ended up getting three projects out of it. I’m sharing project #1 with you today. I think it’s my favorite one of the bunch. I wish I could keep it! I hope you like this reclaimed coffee table made into a hall/entry table.
Singer sewing machine into desk,table,vanity
If you don’t like people painting wood, or redoing an antique singer sewing machine, just walk away now. I understand how people feel about such things, but I’m in the business of repurposing furniture. Today’s project will show you how to transform a vintage singer sewing machine into a very versatile makeup vanity, jewelry organizer,…
Hanging Cedar Wall Planter
What a lovely planter we have to share with you today. A hanging planter that is made from cedar scraps. Leave it to Mindi to make something so darn cute out of scraps. This would look oh so pretty on my DIY Picket fence! So funny how Mindi and I think alike. I have been toying with something very similar, but couldn’t quite figure out how to make it work….
DIY Dog Bowl Holder
Another blue project from Mindi? Well, that’s no real surprise! But the paint technique and color is beautiful. And that Sunny? What a perfect name for that sweet face. If you’ve wanted to get a holder for your dog bowls, Mindi will show you the perfect way to DIY it!
Desk Organizer
This month I have been cleaning things out and getting organized. I just made a super cute Desk Organizer out of fence wood scraps, crib slats and left over chicken wire. It is great to keep my taxes and bills from getting lost! I am excited to share a simple picture tutorial so you can make your own!
Kingsize Headboard Bench
It’s Mindi again from MyLove2Create here to share my latest build with you! I dusted off the cobwebs on this headboard and finally built a Kingsize Headboard Bench!! love it? Pin IT! I have been wanting to make one for years. I must admit I love how it looks on my porch. However, this beauty…
announcing a challenge with a ryobi giveaway
I have fun news for you!!! I love doing this monthly challenge with my blogger friends, but NOW, you get to join in! Next week I’ll show you my $10 or Less project. But I want to see your Less than $10 project! If you have a blog, you can link up. If you…
simple twin headboard bench step by step tutorial
How to make a Simple Twin Headboard Bench from a thrift store twin bed. My cousin Terry picked up two of these headboards for me for a great deal at Unique Thrift Store in Louisville KY. I made a stocking holder and a shelf out of the other one. (it was missing one of…
How to Use a Kreg Jig
It’s Power Tool Challenge day! Each month some of us bloggers get together and share projects with you to help encourage you to use power tools to do projects of your own. We understand what it is to be intimidated by power tools. At one time we all were newbies at this, but we kept…
Rustic Industrial Narrow Bookshelf
Hi MRL readers! It is Mindi from MyLove2Create again, and today I am back to share my latest project, my Rustic Industrial Narrow Bookshelf! And boy am I LOVING it! I am so happy it turned out, cause I had a few “iffy” moments where I wasn’t so sure…Luckily my worries were just that, worries….
Repurposed Cupboard Door Shelf
Hello! It is Mindi from My Love 2 Create again! I am happy to be here today to share my latest project, a Repurposed Cupboard Door Shelf Yay! Fun stuff, especially because I had everything on hand to build this, and I am very pleased with the end result. Besides…chalkboard labels people! Is it ridiculous…
Gray Window Shelf
I needed a window shelf, well, I didn’t need one for myself—I needed one to sell in my Vendors’ Village booth. I’ve been selling a lot of items lately and the walls seem a little empty, so I thought “why not make an easy window shelf project”? I got these free windows in…
Repurposed bar stool leg Bench
Hello! It’s Mindi from My Love 2 Create again, and I am back to share my most recent project, a Repurposed bar stool leg Bench. Last weekend was our City Spring clean up. One day a year you can take your trash, junk, whatever to the curb and the city will come and take it away…
Rustic Coffee Table |inspired by Pottery Barn
This rustic coffee table came about because of an outdoor building challenge from some DIY blogger friends. Be sure to check out their projects at the bottom of this post. It is time for fun building challenge! This month our friend Katie at Addicted 2 DIY is hosting this Great Outdoors Challenge! My…
window cupboard : easy window project
I love making a good window cupboard, some are easier than others. When I saw this easy window cabinet tutorial over at That’s My Letter, I knew I just had to make one. After all, I do have many, many windows in my stash! These are only a few of the windows I have…
Repurposed Storage Bench
Hello and Happy New Year MRL Readers! It’s Mindi, and I am happy to be back this month! Today I am sharing a Repurposed Storage Bench, but this one is special because… …It shares something in common with my last post here, my Dresser Turned Bench. What do they have in common you ask? If you…
Cabinet Door Table : Easy Build
This sweet little repurposed cabinet door table is the product of me having so many doors in my stash. I’ve made a small table out of a cabinet door way back in the day, but it’s much easier and prettier when you have the right tools. Items to make a cabinet door table…
Dresser Turned Bench
Hello MRL readers! It is good to be back. For those who may be new here my name is Mindi and I blog over at MyLove2Create, I also have the opportunity to contribute here once a month. Today I am sharing my Dresser Turned Bench. I had such a fun time doing this project, and…
easy cabinet door projects
I’ve been at it again. I’m still trying to deplete my cabinet door stash. You know I love making coat racks and shelves. I think they are so practical and they are great sellers. My stash doesn’t look quite this neat these days, but I think I found the doors in this picture that…
Kid Storage Bench
Hello! Greetings from Colorado, it is Mindi again from My Love 2 Create. Sometimes I get inspiration for projects from other sources and sometimes they come because of necessity. Today’s post is one of necessity, but not for me…for my little sister, a Kid Storage Bench.
White Twin Headboard Bench
I’m sort of partial to this white twin headboard bench. It’s been very popular on social media. I always try to take at least one headboard bench to Glendale each Fall. It looks like I’ll be taking a couple of these benches because I still have the blue twin headboard bench with storage in my inventory….
Easy Mirror Frame
I’ve had some mirrors for a while, okay maybe a year or 18 months? My friend Cathy gave me three of them—they came out of this repurposed medicine cabinet into a pegboard craft station. She gave them to me with the condition that I got to keep the two smaller ones for myself if I…
Rustic Industrial Coffee Table
Hi! Mindi here, just in case you don’t know me, I blog over at MyLove2Create, and come here to contribute once in a while. I love sharing on MRL, because Gail and I both love the same things, plus she is awesome. Today I am sharing a Rustic Industrial Coffee Table that I made from…
updated computer desk
I have a quick and easy makeover for you today, in fact it makes me wonder why it took me so long to get to it. I’ve had this old desk for about a year, I got it from my friend Leann. It’s just a run of the mill old computer desk—at least I think…
Repurposed Cabinet Door Coat Rack
It’s that time again….time for me to make multiple “like” projects so that I can have some fun and easy projects to take to Glendale Days in October. We had some beautiful weather last week, and I went to my cabinet door stash and grabbed several doors and got busy. It was really fun…
small black bench made from a headboard
You know I love making headboard benches, right? How about a small black bench for an entryway, or end of the bed?
DIY Octagon Mirror
Hey, it’s Mindi again, from MyLove2Create. I have been contributing for Gail for quite a while now and I just wanted to thank you for your support! I really appreciate you letting me share with you and I love all your wonderful comments, you are the best!! So Thanks a bunch, it means a lot…
Repurposed Shutters and Desk into Potting Bench
Hi, I am so excited to share my latest project with you, my repurposed shutters and desk into potting bench! Would you believe this project happened by accident? It totally did…and I couldn’t be happier about it! I went out to my hoard back porch to see if these old shutters my friend had given…
Repurposed Bench Planter
Hey! I am back to share another fun project, a Repurposed Bench Planter. I know, I know, another planter…I can’t help it! After finishing my DIY Corner Planter for my front porch my back yard was needing something fun! This bench was destined to become a planter.
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…
Repurposed Hutch Top into a Coat Rack Shelf
Sometimes I’m a little slow to process ideas. Today I’m going to show you a project that I have been waiting years for it to speak to me. I finally made this repurposed hutch top into a coat rack shelf.
Kids Art Desk Repurposed Armoire
I am so glad this kids art desk made from a repurposed armoire is done. I hope you can follow along with my crazy tutorial below because this is a pretty in depth repurposed furniture project. The Back Story Last fall Leann picked up some great items from the side of the road for me.
Cheap Cabinet into Nice Bench
Happy Friday, it’s Mindi from MyLove2Create again! I am excited because it is the start of our Spring Break! Even though we are not really going anywhere, we are going to hang with cousins and I am hopefully going to paint some rooms in my house!!! It is long over due let me tell ya!…
Leather Belt Crate
Hey everyone, it’s Mindi again from MyLove2Create! Last week I had a moment of insanity and started ripping out my small hall closet, because I couldn’t stand it’s total lack of effectiveness any longer. In the process, I decided I needed a crate at the bottom of “said closet”, and so that is what I…
