Trash to Treasure projects
When this garden gate was being tossed in the trash by a friend, Debbie from Debbiedoo’s swooped in to save it for a new life. It was grayed and weathered from its life outside. Debbie’s husband came up with the idea to use the gate to fill an empty space in their woods where they {…Read More…}
Kristy from 4 the love of WOOD had a big challenge on her hands with his secretary desk that was handed off to her. It was plagued with a broken drawer, ink stains, and holes punched throughout. Kristy’s work shows just how handy she is when it comes to revamping vintage pieces. To address the {…Read More…}
Emily from Raise A Boy shared on I {heart} Nap Time how she created a sandbox for her son from a tractor tire. So much more fun than plain old wood, right?!? Emily was able to get her tire for free from a tire shop and bought returned paint from Home Depot to keep costs {…Read More…}
All you roadkill rescuing regulars know that it’s an addicting business. After completing her first rescue, Tammy from One More Time is at it again! She acquired these rusty wire plant stands and hanging baskets from her neighbor who had them sitting at the end of her driveway awaiting trash pickup. This was a transformation {…Read More…}
Isn’t it cool to think that a tin can from last night’s green beans can become a beautiful piece of décor for your home? Shannon from Fox Hollow Cottage shows just how easy it is, especially if you’ve got some bling in your jewelry box that rarely sees the light of day. Shannon painted one {…Read More…}
Like Wendy, do you have a stash of “mystery keys” in a bowl on your dresser or tucked away in a drawer? Wendy shares at Sierra how to give these seemingly useless keys new purpose as a key rack. By bending the keys they are converted to little hooks that are perfect for holding jewelry, {…Read More…}
While in the process of making t-shirt yarn from old clothes, PC from MeiJo’s Joy happened upon a great repurpose idea. It all started when she was left with the elastic tops from pants her children had outgrown. There was no way PC was about the throw away those precious fabric scraps! Instead, she simply {…Read More…}
Lana of Lana Red shares a bunch of tutorials for extending the life of old t-shirts by upcycling them into fashionable accessories. My faves are these chunky bracelets that are made by braiding strips cut from the t-shirts. One thing that I always hate about wearing bracelets is how they clank around on hard surfaces. {…Read More…}
