Trash to Treasure projects
Roeshel, at DIY Showoff, had replaced an old tabletop with a new one for another project. That left her with an extra tabletop that needed recycling. Roeshel thought way outside of the box on this one, reimagining this tabletop as a blank canvas. From that, she transformed it into a merry and bright sign {…Read More…}
At Dear Emmeline, this vanity was a drive-by rescue on the night before bulk trash pickup. It’s new owners stumbled on it by pure chance, and were delighted to take it home for a makeover.
Diane of In My Own Style had a dresser in her guest bedroom that had seen better days. When she came across a roll of wrapping paper featuring vintage-style typography, it inspired Diane to give her old dresser a complete makeover.
Liz Marie, the gal behind Liza Marie Blog, got this old TV console from a Craigslist ad. When she brought it home, she discovered it was much more beat up than she had realized. So, she put some elbow grease into fixing it and giving it a painted makeover.
Jessica from A Smith of All Trades tells us, “We had 42 boxes of magazines delivered on a pallet at work and as soon as the delivery man left I made sure to call dibs on the pallet he left behind.” At home, Jessica tore apart the wood and came up with a creative way to use it to decorate the bar area in her basement.
Sally from Frills and Fun found a kid’s armchair on the side of the road. It was ripped and worn, but Sally thought it had potential.
When you see the before picture of this rescue, you’ll agree with me that Karen of Redoux Interiors has an incredible imagination. She found this worn out cabinet sitting next to an apartment dumpster, and was able to imagine it’s possibilities as a a rolling cart.
Kraft paper isn’t the first thing to come to mind when you think of Christmas, but Tracie from Cleverly Inspired is ready to change your mind. She figured out how to turn inexpensive kraft paper into a Christmas tree skirt!
