I’m always looking for inspiration for projects, everywhere I go. On my daily walks with Lulu Mae I pass a neighbor’s house and have long admired a wooden slat bench on their porch. I thought for a long time that I would make one out of a couple of chairs. BUT! Then I got those great reclaimed wooden slats from a neighbor . . .
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Display Vacation Photos and Keepsakes from the beach in a Rustic Shadow Box
How to display vacation photos is not something I usually think about. Many times I do a photo book upon returning, but while visiting Cape Cod with my daughter Jamie, I collected sand, rocks and shells. I wanted to display these along with a favorite photo in a shadow box that fits with my decor. I’ll show you how I made a rustic shadow box using an IKEA ribba shadow box.
Creative Weekend Garden Projects To Make
The Power Tool Challenge Team is back this month with fabulous, creative weekend garden projects to inspire you. Some are similar and a few are very different, but all are very creative. Be sure to hop over to see all the details on the blog.
How to make a reclaimed artwork rustic frame
Reclaimed artwork doesn’t generally come with a frame. While vacationing in Cape Cod with my daughter Jamie in late June, I actually picked up three pieces of reclaimed art. This sweet painting of three sandpipers scurrying on the beach is done on a piece of scrap plywood. The artist is John Bates of Provincetown Massachusetts….
Rustic Garden Table
How to make a rustic garden table perfect for potting, entertaining and more. Step by step tutorial using reclaimed fence boards. Weekend project for you to make. Check it out!
Rustic Shutter Cabinet
This tutorial uses reclaimed wood to make a custom rustic shutter cabinet. The reclaimed wood is the same size as 1×6 pine boards that you can buy at your local hardware store. I’ll show you how to frame out the front facing, and build the cabinet to your size. No project is without a few kinks, I would love for you to click over to see the ins and outs of this project.
Fish Tank Stand = Rustic wine bar
Unique small wine bar created with pallets and fish tank stand. GET HERE TO SEE PROJECT DETAILS Rustic wine bar submitted by Eileen C. Johnson Click Here for more information about dismantling pallets.
Rustic Ladder Plant Display
I have an easy project to share with you today! I love using reclaimed wood for outdoor projects. Sometimes I just make stuff up as I go along, and learn better ways to do things, that is the case with this project. The next rustic ladder plant display I make will be a little different.
reclaimed wood coffee table
Today’s project is very versatile—it can be used as a coffee table or bench indoors or out! It’s easy to make and for me it was relatively free of any cost, just a lot of labor hauling the reclaimed wood and building the table. Look at all of that wonderfully weathered beautiful reclaimed wood! I…
Picket Fence Whitewash Coat Rack
So, I got the old picket fence of a burn pile and decided a quick project was in order, and that meant a picket fence coat rack! As you can see, I really did get this off a burn pile! I rested the old picket fence on my easy diy sawhorses to make some…
Pallet Christmas Tree
I recently shared a great pallet Christmas tree project from Donna at Funky Junk Interiors on my Facebook page. Later that day I was looking for a quickie project, and decided to make a reclaimed wood Christmas tree similar to Donna’s. I still have a lot of this free weathered wood stored in a…
salvaged wood outdoor bar | kitchen island
I’m so excited to show you this outdoor bar I made from reclaimed wood. It would also make a great kitchen island or maybe even a potting bench. I still have a lot of this salvaged wood stored in a woodshed. (this picture is of the wood when I picked it up) I have it separated…
Christmas Trees For Sale Sign
While perusing some magazines, I saw a picture of Joanna Gaines’ kitchen during the holidays and fell in love with the Fixer Upper star’s Christmas Trees For Sale sign. I filed it away in my memory as well as snapping a picture with my phone and uploading it to a secret Pinterest board. …
Bless The Food Before Us Sign
I recently made a Christmas Trees For Sale Sign (not on the blog yet) and I love the way it turned out. That got me thinking that I would like to make a new sign for my kitchen to take the place of my Piano Front. Earlier in the week I chatted with my friend…
Apple Caddy | reclaimed wood and a bucket handle
I have a simple reclaimed wood caddy to share with you today, and I am so excited! I have several great tips all rolled into this one easy to make apple caddy. The best part? I was inspired by my friends’ projects. I have the most creative and smart friends, and when I see what…
Wooden Caddy from Bed Slats
Hello My Repurposed Life fans, it’s Joan from Scavenger Chic once again. I actually have 2 projects for you this month, a wooden storage caddy and painted canning jars. When I first saw this bundle of wood at the local thrift store, I actually thought it was a set of wooden blinds. But now that…
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…
Reclaimed Wood Shelves
Happy April Fool’s Day! Crazy that it is April already, time flies. Today I am happy to share my reclaimed wood shelves with you… PIN IT! From the photo it is probably obvious that these cuties are hanging out in the bathroom, and let me tell ya. We are singing praises…no more searching for toilet…
rustic pallet caddy
I’ve done another pallet project—and I love how easy and pretty this pallet caddy turned out. I hope you love it too. My friend Gina (The Shabby Creek Cottage) challenged some friends to complete some pallet project ideas, be sure to check out the other ideas at the end of this article. I took…
Picnic Table Repurposed into Decorative Barn Gate
Hey there, MRL friends! It’s Angie from Knick of Time, back with a tutorial to turn a worn out old picnic table into a decorative farmhouse barn gate.
