Hello amazing friends! I have a fun post to share today! I was originally planning to share what I did with a few frames from my Shop my own Garage Haul, but I wasn’t able to get them done in time with all the rain and wind that we’ve gotten from this tropical storm coming up the East coast.
So I decided to dig through my archives and share 15 ordinary items that I’ve repurposed into something brand new!
It’s always fun to look back and I hope you enjoy it too!
Visit any of these projects at the links below the after pictures!
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First up is this set of frames that I almost put out for my annual yard sale a few years ago:
I had originally purchased them to turn into trays, but they were a bit on the small side for a tray. Then, just before my yard sale, I had an idea!
I decided to pair them with a couple of candle sticks to turn them into a super cute cupcake stand!
How cute would this be at a shower or birthday party?
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Up next is this drawer that belonged to a Craig’s List table I regretted buying. It was in terrible condition and I didn’t have the heart to not buy it once I showed up to look at it. I ended up ditching the table but kept this drawer:
It took a while to find inspiration for this one, but one day, I just decided to cut the thing in half!
With these jars I picked up at the Target dollar spot, it became a super cute holder of things!
That was the last time I ever bought anything from Craig’s List!
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I removed these scraps from a coffee table that I redid for our living room:
I was able to repurpose them into the sides for this cute tote:
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The next time you see one of these wooden inboxes at the thrift store, you might think twice about passing it by:
With the addition of poplar strips to the bottom and two sweet pulls for handles to the sides, this $2 find became a fantastic little tray!
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Thrift stores are overrun with these dated TV cabinets. This one was petite enough that I decided to save it!
I removed the TV parts and added shelving to create a storage armoire!
TV Cabinet turned Storage Armoire
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This large frame had gorgeous details and was only $4! I rarely pass up a good deal on a beautiful frame!
Adding one of my favorite fabrics to a thrift store cork board that I cut to fit, turned this frame into a beautiful place to hang precious mementos or important reminders:
$4 Thrift Store Frame Repurposed
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I almost always pick up flatware boxes when I see them, especially when they’re only $2:
Even this super plain box has a ton of potential! This one might be my favorite one that I’ve redone.
$2 Thrift Store Flatware Box Makeover
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This cabinet door was left over from our old kitchen and I am really surprised my Hubby didn’t toss it in the move to our new house:
We had to replace the cabinets above our fridge with shorter ones after replacing our fridge and we had two of these. This was about the easiest repurpose ever!!
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This next repurpose started as these two small drawers that I picked up for a dollar each at the thrift store:
I cut these down to turn them into cute Spring arrangements:
Drawers Repurposed as Spring Arrangements
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This next project is one of my favorite repurposed pieces! I had this leaf that I removed from a drop leaf table:
I cut it lengthwise and added a set of $2 thrift store corbels to turn it into a brand new shelf!
The other leftover leaf was cut to make a surround for this drawer I found at the thrift store:
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This next project started out as this headboard that I got for a steal at just $7!
Isn’t that insane?
I added the legs from a thrift store chair and built the rest to turn it into a one-of-a-kind bench!
Antique Headboard turned Bench
This is actually still in my booth. It is quite large!
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Up next is this very petite tray that sat in my stash for years:
The paint was chipping off and although the painting on this was lovely, I came up with another idea for it that turned it into something I could really use.
It was the perfect size to use as a number plaque for our house:
$3 Thrift Store Tray Repurposed
The numbers that were on our house before were so wimpy, so this was perfect!
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This next repurposed project started out as this drawer that came off of a dresser that ended up getting moldy. I was able to save the drawer pulls and this top drawer:
Adding a couple different kinds of hardware helped turn it into a cute piece to display necklaces:
How to turn a Drawer Front into a Necklace Organizer
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This footboard is another piece that I had held onto for way too long!
One side looked like it had been glued back together one too many times and the routed out design was throwing me off. By flipping it over and pairing it with a curbside shelf, I was able to make a much nicer shelf:
Grandma’s Footboard Repurposed
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This was a small but pretty frame I found at the thrift store for less than $2:
It became a sweet new tray!
We made it to our 15, but how about just a couple more?
This headboard was already white when I found it at the thrift store:
Of course you know I turned it into a bench!
Headboard Bench from a $15 Thrift Store Find
We’ll round out this group with a more recent flatware box I picked up for $5:
I love when they have drawers! This one got a classic black and white makeover!
With a fun surprise inside!
Repurposing is one of my favorite things ever!!
I hope you enjoyed looking back at these with me!
If you want to see even more repurposed items, here’s 15 more:
See them all HERE!
I’ll be back on Tuesday sharing these frames I was suppose to share today:
Rain is still expected for the next three days, but I hope to get them completed!
UPDATE: The weather was kind and they are done woot woot! See them HERE now! 🙂
Have an amazing weekend and stay well!
XOXO,
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Mary Kaiser says
I LOVE looking back on your old recreations. They all certainly are so beautiful and amazing that they deserve to be looked and again!! I hope your rain quits so you can have a good memorial day weekend!
Christy says
Thank you so much, Mary!! It’s a shame that I share something once and then move on…it’s nice to give some past projects a little love! And me too…it is supposed to be cold on Memorial Day. I can handle that, just no rain lol! Enjoy your weekend! XOXO
Patti says
Love your ideas!
I’ve been redoing furniture for 6 or 7 years now (sell on Craigslist) but after following your blog I’m going to start doing “littles” too! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Christy says
Thank you, Patti! The littles are fun to do as well! XOXO
Christina says
WOW!! What a wonderful group of repurposed, now gorgeous, artistic creations! Way to start my Thursday off with some fantastic inspiration!
Be safe!!
xo
Christy says
Thank you, Christina!! Enjoy your holiday weekend…I hope ya’ll have better weather in store than we do! XOXO
Michelle says
You are amazing! So many great ideas and inspiration. Thx for sharing!!
Christy says
Aww thank you so much, Michelle! XOXO
Bonnie says
Christy, Thank you for reminding us of some of your amazing past “creations”. You have such an imagination for seeing things with a creative eye and talent for repurposing them into something lovely! You are an inspiration (and a prime reason I have accumulated so many “future projects” in my garage).
Christy says
Thank you so much, Bonnie! And oh no…sorry about that ha ha! XOXO
Nancy says
You are blessed with a fantastic imagination. But we are blessed that you share with us. Thanks.
Christy says
Aww I appreciate that so much, Nancy! Thank you! It wouldn’t be nearly as rewarding if I didn’t have all of you to share it with! XOXO
Carolyn says
I am always excited when I see your blog name in my email inbox. Then I pour a cup of tea or coffee and study each of your projects. I am always in awe of your finished products and amazed at whatever has inspired you! There is definitely some creative gremlin that haunts your workspace!!!! I have yet to see anything you have done that I do not LOVE, and I find myself walking around my house wondering if I would have the nerve to paint my coffee table or the antique dresser in the guest room! I am too far away to shop in your booth. I am too old to paint to re-sell (although I have 2 college student granddaughters that love to “shop” the curbs on the day before trash day….or visit Goodwill or thrift stores with me! I’ve told them we could start a business in a resale shop and call ourselves “Two Girls and their Grandma”!) Anyway….just wanted you to know that I love your work!!!!
Christy says
You made my day, Carolyn!! Thank you SO much! I LOVE the potential business name!! XOXO
Shaun says
You have such an amazing ability to envision discarded items and repurpose them into something beautiful and useful.
Christy says
Aww thank you so much, Shaun! I really enjoy it! XOXO
Imelda says
Christy, your husband is a lucky, lucky man!
You’re my new superhero!
Christy says
Let me give you his number so you can tell him directly ha ha!! Thank you, my friend!! XOXO
Sheila DelCharco says
And you are a MASTER at it!
Christy says
Thank you so much, my friend!! I think I just really really enjoy it! XOXO
Constance Colvin says
Human dynamo!!!
Christy says
Ha ha thank you, Constance!! XOXO
Sue Mellette says
Christy, you never disappoint. I loved all the makeovers and repurposed items you shared. I, too, walk around my house, saying perhaps I can do what Christy does with this table, but then I can decide which color to paint or which technique I could use. You are such an inspiration and I really appreciate the instructions, as I have said before, but also the fact that you respond to the comments! That makes you special. Thanks again.
Christy says
Aww you are so sweet, Sue thank you! I appreciate that! I am so glad to hear you find what I share helpful! Enjoy your weekend! XOXO
Denise Cox says
Absolutely fantastic!!!! I’m pinning ALL of them!!!!
Christy says
Thank you so much, my friend!! XOXO
Tara C says
You are so creative! I love all your transformations.
Christy says
Thanks so much, Tara!! XOXO
debbie fulton says
What a great post!
Christy says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Debbie! XOXO
Maryellen Webber says
It took me a while to look at each of your repurposed items. I study them to figure out which ones I can actually do without power tools. Lol I love the cupcake tray and the 3 tier porcelain jewelry stand. I can’t resist a piece of pretty china!!!
Thanks for the inspiration Christy. I really enjoy Tuesday and Thursday blog posts!
Christy says
Thank you, Maryellen! I always have a peek at the china aisle…I can’t resist either! Have a great weekend! XOXO
Rosie says
Christy enjoyed sitting here with my tea looking at all the wonderful repurposed items. I have to say my favourite it the t.v cabinet turned into storage armoire. Great job as always.
Have a great weekend!
Christy says
I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it, Rosie! Thank you! I have been keeping my eyes open for another similar sized cabinet…they are so great for storage pieces! Enjoy the rest of your weekend! XOXO
Lee Ann Kuhn says
Very inspiring, you really think outside the box 🙂
Christy says
Thanks so much, Lee Ann! XOXO