Trash to Treasure projects
Stephanie of Life Created says, “I had just attended a “vintage” sale and had been gawking the many chalk paint creations: frames, side tables, buffets and dressers…when I decided to stop at Goodwill. I walked around nonchalantly and this pepto-bismol-colored creation called my name.” With visions of chalk paint dancing through her head, she immediately brought it and took it home.
When I see something I want on the side of the road, there’s not too much that can stand in my way from bringing it home. Julie at Knot All That I Seam is right there with me! She loaded this solid wood dresser into her car all alone. Must have been the adrenaline that {…Read More…}
Lori from Bleak 2 Unique jumped on a Craigslist posting for free chairs and was blessed with three lovely “ladies.” A little dinged and dirty, yes, but full of lovely details and promise. With so many design options to choose from, Lori decided to tackle the chairs one at a time and test the possibilities. {…Read More…}
Lori from Bleak 2 Unique picked up a free piano a while back but ended up passing it on to another DIYer. However, she couldn’t bring herself to let go of the bench. Who doesn’t love a good bench, mostly a sturdy wood one that can easily be made beautiful once again? The bottom of {…Read More…}
Sunday from A Sunday Afternoon has a thing for old media cabinets because they offer tons of options when it comes to both function and design. This cabinet was a freebie from Craigslist and ranks as Sunday’s number one favorite find of all time. After the cabinet was gutted, Sunday mixed up a recipe of {…Read More…}
Helen from Picked & Painted scored a bunch of furniture when her mother-in-law moved. The first of many pieces she has completed is a side table. Helen stripped off the original finish to prep the table for its new look. Helen made a homemade chalk paint recipe, distressed, waxed, and stuck the refabbed table in {…Read More…}
Katie from Creative Outlets of a Thrifty Minded Momma got a call from her grandmother asking if Katie would like her old hope chest. Ummm… YES! Katie was thrilled to take it and even more thrilled when she saw its loveliness. Katie says, “ I couldn’t believe what I saw when I opened it. The {…Read More…}
