Trash to Treasure projects
I love that Donna from Funky Junk Interiors isn’t afraid to try something a little different, even if there’s a chance people may not love it. She actually challenged her readers to step out on a limb with her and share their own “gutsy” creations. Donna started with a rusty old wheelbarrow she had on {…Read More…}
When in need of some party games for a bunch of active little boys, Heidi from Homemade Beauties by Heidi came up with this great idea that repurposes tin cans. Heidi used vegetable cans with pull tops for her game so there were no sharp edges. In honor of the ever-so-popular Angry Birds game, Heidi {…Read More…}
Susan from Homeroad is fortunate to live only a few blocks away from an antiques dealer who frequently has some fabulous treasures sitting curbside. That’s where Susan scored this antique armoire door. Susan had plans to turn the door into a coffee table. After a little trial and error, Susan created the perfect table by {…Read More…}
Carolyn from My Simple Messterpiece scored a truly unique media console for free on Craigslist. She immediately fell in love with the faux straps and buckles and overall rustic look of the piece. Carolyn made a new top since the old one had been damaged from moisture. She then deepened the color with some brown {…Read More…}
Heather from Larissa Hill Designs spotted this great console table at a recent auction for only five dollars and knew she had to bring it home. Talk about a steal! The top needed a little love, but the table overall looks to be in pretty remarkable shape. The table now looks beautiful in blue, distressed {…Read More…}
For all my Infarrantly Creative readers, you probably recall this repurpose project that I said you’d either love or hate. I was issued the challenge to revamp a pair of old wood crutches. I really pondered the possibilities before coming up with a slightly zany, way outside-the-box idea. I have been working a lot on {…Read More…}
If you have a music lover in your life, this guitar upcycle by Gail from My Repurposed Life is going to rock your world! (Corny, I know!) Gail ended up with an old guitar after a friend salvaged it from a neighbor’s garbage. The poor thing had been through a lot as you can see. {…Read More…}
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, that may mean you need to make room for a new piece of jewelry or two. Why not put them on display with a jewelry shelf like the one made by Leslie from Sweet Sweet Simplicity? Leslie started out with a mini pallet. Isn’t it cute? Leslie sanded, painted, {…Read More…}
