Cardboard Catch-All
To say there’s been a time or two that I’ve misplaced the keys would be an understatement. And let’s not even talk about my phone… This cardboard catchall from Design for Mankind contributor Laura will...
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Office Closet Desk
Katie, who blogs at DIY Del Ray, found an old table by the side of the road and loved the color. She thought the table would make a great desk for her son who had been asking for a home office in his...
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Ombre Secretary Desk
The old secretary desk that Reeves of The Weathered Door had was bland and scratched up. It needed a new finish and a little somethin'-somethin' to give it a second chance. {...Read More...}
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Dresser with Baskets Refabbed
When Karin at Art is Beauty came across this old dresser at Goodwill, it was really cheap due to it's battered condition. She loved the baskets that came with it though, so decided to see what some...
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Spring Green End Table Makeover
When Karen of The Weekend Country Girl arrived home the other day, this end table was waiting by the front door. "The junk fairy apparently made a visit while we were gone!" she laughs. {...Read More...}
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From Old Buffet to Basement Bar
At Art is Beauty, Karin got a call from her uncle one day, asking if she would like to come get an old Federal style buffet he was clearing out of his basement. "My hubby and I went over and picked it...
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Dresser to Media Console
Julie blogs at Simple Redesign. When she acquired this piece, she decided that having it continue it's life as a dresser really wasn't an option. "I never really liked the waffle pattern on the top...
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Celebrate Mardi Gras With an Upcycling Project
At Organized 31, Susan has created a fun and easy upcycling project to celebrate Mardi Gras. This started with some Yoplait greek yogurt containers, which have a really fun shape. {...Read More...}
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From Toys to Tea: An Upcycling Project
Over at View From the Fridge, Katie loves getting the wooden toys made by the Melissa and Doug toy company...but hates the fact that none of the wooden packaging for these toys comes with lids! "Bins...
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‘Tis Lucky to Upcycle
Happy St. Patrick's Day to you and yours! In honor of the wearin' o' the green, I spotted a project for you that was made from upcycled materials and celebrates good St. Patty. Check out what Laura...
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Update for a Favorite Dresser
When this dresser fell into Rachel's hands, it had come straight from her grandmother's attic, painted a brilliant color of orange. Rachel painted with a much more subdued shade of grass green, and...
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Discontinued Doors to Awesome Art Desks
At iCandy Handmade, Autie shares the backstory on these two cupboard doors. "My father-in-law owns a restoration company and oftentimes has cupboard door styles or carpet squares that have been...
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A {Mason Jar} Apple for the Teacher
At The 36th Avenue, Desiree came up with a cute craft using miniature canning jars or any other small, lidded glass jar. This is perfect for back-to-school teacher gifts or fall parties. {...Read...
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Vintage Thermos Lights Up Seasonal Decor
"A friend and I found a vintage thermos in a neighbor's dumpster," confesses Paula at Sweet Pea, "and I was happy to have it for decorating." Inspired by another blogger, she decided to turn the...
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Hitchhiker Gets a Makeover
Have you ever picked up a hitchhiker? Heather from The Heathered Nest not only picked up a hitchhiker, she took it home and gave it a makeover! The hitchhiker just happened to be a twin bed frame that...
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Bright Dresser Makeover
At The New Vintage, Mei used a mistinted can of paint to give this mid century modern dresser a snazzy new look. "I must confess that I am addicted to using mistint paints for two great reasons: 1)...
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Wreath Week: from TP tubes to Flowers and Berries
From her crafty corner of Hungary, Lavender Girl is showing us how to make a beautiful Christmas wreath out of toilet paper rolls. Believe me, it's worth using Google Translate to see what's been...
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From Curbside to Patio
Virginia of Fynes Designs had been striking out when it came to patio furniture. She'd waited until she could find one that she could afford, but to her disappointment the one she bought turned out to...
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Boxwood Green Vintage Cabinet Makeover
Gilly found this vintage cabinet in the back of a shed. She says of it's sadly neglected condition, " Someone at one point in time had used it as target practice….its had patches of dried mud all over...
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