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Hot To Incorporate Old Furniture Into Your Garden Design

Mila Craven — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 13:25:55 +0000

You can’t even imagine how excited I was to come across these different ways that satisfy both of my passions – decorating the flower garden and doing it with old furniture!

1. Bathtub Planter

I really love the idea of turning an old bathtub into a planter. This would be great for displaying those gorgeous sunflowers, and the tub doesn’t even have to be in great shape. Even if there are holes, you are going to be able to turn it into a planter that beautifully displays whatever plants you want to house in there. I think trailing plants would also be great – or mix and match to create your own little mini flower bed right there in the tub.

Via: gardenbetty

2. Broken Chair Succulent Planter

I’ve had so many broken chairs in my lifetime that I’ve thrown away. I really wish I had thought to use them as planters. I really love the idea of making a little succulent garden from a seat less chair. You can stick the planter right down in the seat and this is a great way to bring dimension into your flower bed. Just sit the chair among your other flowers and it raises those succulents up off the ground so they become the focus of your flower bed.

3. Metal Bed Planter

This is such a great way to reuse an old bed and give you an interesting garden design at the same time. If you have an old metal bed that you just don’t want to throw out, turn it into a vintage looking planter instead. Fill the bed with rather short flowers so that they don’t draw attention away from the bed design. You could even do different colored flowers at the top to look like pillows.

4. Book Planters

Okay, so books aren’t technically furniture – but bookshelves are. So, you take these great book planters to house your succulents and then place them on your old bookshelf. Maybe add some trailing plants to the top and sides to give it a good cover. Reading is my favorite pastime so this entire project is at the top of my to do list. What a great way to bring some culture into your flower bed, and it will be the perfect place to relax with a glass of sweet iced tea and a good book!

Via: apartmenttherapy

5. Desk Planter

This desk planter is so creative and so gorgeous. You just paint your old desk whatever color you want – or leave it distressed if you prefer – and then use the drawers to hold your flowers. You could also add some old desk organizers, an old telephone or lamp, or anything else that looks like office supplies to it to give it a great outdoor office look. What a wonderful display for right outside your home office window! Add the chair and turn it into a planter as well.

Via: hgtv

6. Baby Grand Water Planter

I don’t know if you actually have an old baby grand piano that you would want to turn into a planter, but how gorgeous is this? It’s an old piano that has flowers and water features. I’m thinking you could incorporate the same design idea with an upright piano, and people sell those all the time for just a few dollars when they are no longer tuneable. Imagine how relaxing and beautiful your flower garden will be with a piano water garden right in the center!

7. Chair Hosta Planter

Here’s another great way to turn those broken chairs into garden decorations. Add hostas! Hostas are my all-time favorite plant. They are so versatile, so gorgeous, and so easy to grow. The foliage comes in so many different colors and designs that you could use several chairs for each type of hosta and have an entire collection of planters. Plus, what else are you going to do with a chair that doesn’t have a seat?

8. Headboard Planter

This old wooden headboard looks wonderful as a new box planter. This is so easy to do – if you don’t already have a box planter that you can add to the headboard, you can build one really quickly. I love the colors in this one, although you can do whatever colors match your exterior. I really love how easy this one is to build, and it’s perfect for any type of flower or foliage plant you want.

Via: myrepurposedlife

9. Mirrored Dresser Succulent Planter

First of all, I love the idea of using an old dresser for a succulent planter. Second, I absolutely adore the idea of leaving the mirror in the dresser. This is a great way to gain some depth and make your garden look larger – perfect if you have just a small space to work with. Also, the mirror reflects the plants and flowers so you get double the color from the blooms and foliage.

10. Small Dresser Planter

With a bright coat of paint, this old worn out dresser is instantly transformed into a lovely planter for flowers and other greenery. You could sit this right on the patio or add it to your flower bed to add dimension. Any time you raise your flowers off the ground, you are providing a focal point. What better focal point than this beautiful dresser turned planter? And, it’s such an easy to do project that you’ll be sipping tea and admiring your lovely blooms in about an hour.

Via: kellyelko

11. Armchair Planter

The addition of a small table makes this armchair planter even more adorable. I love how the plants just fill in where the seat should be. You can add vine type plants, hostas, or really anything you want to get a great look from your old armchair. Note that this chair has a wooden base – I really wouldn’t recommend using an armchair that is all fabric, so leave your hubby’s old worn out recliner where it is ladies.

12. Throw In The Kitchen Sink!

So a kitchen sink may not technically be considered furniture, but if you have an old one laying around, you can certainly use it as a planter. I really love this idea – and I think an old bathroom vanity would work well, too. Just add your plants and then display the sink wherever you want to add some whimsical charm to your flower bed.

Via: hometalk

13. Chest Of Drawers Planter

You can turn an old chest of drawers or one of those slim medicine type cabinets into a great planter for all sorts of flowers. Just fill the drawers with potting soil and add your favorite blooms. I like this thin cabinet because it doesn’t take up too much room but it gives you loads of space for adding trailing plants, flowers, and even succulents if you want.

14. Upcycled Drawer Planters

Sometimes you just have a few drawers that you need to upcycle. If you don’t have an entire dresser or cabinet to use, just use the drawers. You can easily add legs, which will raise your planter up to eye level when you’re sitting on the patio, and these planters are super easy to build. I love the contrasting colors used on these – but again, you just do them in whatever colors you want, or just add some fresh stain and distress them a bit.

Via: thewhoot

15. Corner Cabinet Planter

An old corner cabinet and a few drawer fronts give you what you need to create this really unique corner cabinet planter. This is so perfect for adding some dimension to the corner of your flower bed, or you can sit it up against the house in a corner that is a bit too boring right now. It’s pretty easy to build and you can fit three drawer planters in here easily, so you’ve got loads of room for blooms.

Via: mylove2create

16. Vintage Sewing Cabinet Turned Planter

I love these old vintage sewing cabinets. My grandmother had one when I was younger and it was my favorite piece of old furniture. I really love the idea of incorporating this antique looking cabinet into the flower bed. Or, you could just use it as a planter on the porch or patio if you prefer to keep it closer to the house. The drawers are the perfect size for adding succulents or flowers and the entire look is one of vintage loveliness.

Via: hometalk

17. Old Coffee Table Planter

An old coffee table is perfect for a raised planter. Whether you want to use this on the patio or in the flower bed, it provides the perfect place for adding flowers of all types. I love how it raises the flowers off the ground, so add your favorite colors and foliage to this one because it will instantly become the focal point of your flower bed. It’s so easy to transition that old coffee table into a raised planter!

Via: savvygardening

18. Baby Crib Planter

Along the same lines as the headboard planter, you can turn your baby’s old crib into a great garden decoration and planter. I love the vintage crib look, especially in the garden. If you know that you aren’t going to need that crib again, or you just plan to buy a new one if and when you do, you can easily turn it into this gorgeous planter. I really love the bright blue especially with contrasting colors. It will definitely be a conversation starter.

19. Upcycled Filing Cabinet Planter

If you’ve decided to redecorate your home office and you are wondering what to do with those old filing cabinets – you can turn them into planters! Even if you don’t have an old filing cabinet to use, these things are normally pretty cheap, especially if you get one that doesn’t work as it should. It’s still going to be perfect for creating this lovely planter. I love the scroll work on this one – and it’s much easier to make than you may think.

Via: hometalk

20. Small Bench Turned Planter

You really can make a garden planter out of just about anything – including that old metal or wooden bench. I have one of these metal benches that I use as a step stool to reach things that are just too high. If you have one, too you can turn it into this lovely planter to hold succulents or flowers and sit it right in the center of your flower bed. Cut holes in the seat to hold your pots or you could cut out the seat and stick a larger pot in there.

Via: mycreativedays

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Cool Old Headboards DIY Ideas

Mila Craven — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:45:04 +0000

Find ideas for creating inexpensive custom headboards for your bedroom or your kid’s bedroom.

Found on hometalk.com

Recycled headboard bench

Found on My Repurposed Life.

Original wall wood buffet from Headboard

Headboard turned Coat Rack

Found on centsationalgirl.com

Great Gothic style headboard recycle bench

Found on dejavucrafts.blogspot.com

Recycled Headboard

Found on latina.com

Headboard Makeover

via blog.addicted2decorating.com

Bench made from headboard

via flickr.com

Garden Bench from an old Headboard

We made this Garden Bench from an old Headboard we found abandoned

Repurposed Vintage Headboard Sign

Found on hometalk.com

Headboard Furniture Recycle

Found on etsy.com

Recycled headboard – new chalkboard/coat rack

Door and Headboard combo for a cool bench seat

Found on lovetoread.tk

chair bench from headboard

Found on Confessions of a curb shopaholic.

Old Metal Headboard

Headboard Bench Upcycle!

via flickr.com

Headboard towel holder {DIY project}

Source

How to Make a Bench from Headboard

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bench from a headboard footboard

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Headboard Upcycled to a Coat Rack

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Another Headboad Coat Rack Recycle

Source

Upcycle a Headboard to a Bench

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Bon Appetit menu board made from an old headboard

source

cool way to repurpose old bed

Found on sweetpickinsfurniture.com

Headboard Made into a Garden Gate

Bench Vintage Spindle Bed Upcycled with Upholstered Cushion

Found on etsy.com

Upycled headboard for a Garden

Found on etsy.com

antique headboard into a lovely bench

Found on theoldpaintedcottage.com

Cool Headboard as Green Bench

Found on sweetpickinsboutique.com

Old Headboard Into New Welcome Sign

Found on beautyandbedlam.com

A bench I just finished using a headboard

Found on facebook.com

Desk Build with a Headboard

Found on Pinterest and no where else.

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How to Upcycle Old Umbrellas

Mila Craven — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 12:52:50 +0000

Check out these 15, which were our favourite ideas out of all the things we discovered!

1. Reusable grocery bag

Do you get tired of paying extra money for plastic bags at the grocery store? Sure, it’s only a few cents, but if you grocery shop as much as we do then we both know it starts to add up! Reusable shopping bags, however, also cost money, even if they’re a better investment. Instead of buying the ones from the store, why not make your own? As long as it’s in tact, the fabric of your latest broken umbrella is the perfect material to make a new grocery tote out of! Check out how it’s done on Everyday Crafty Goodness.

2. Lined purse

Perhaps you’ve been wanting to make yourself a new bag for school, work, or taking Baby on outings, but you’re had bad experiences with things like lunches or bottles leaking all over the fabric? How to Reuse it Creatively has a great suggestion for making that problem a much easier one to clean up! Try making yourself a messenger bag, but before you use it, line the inside with the shiny material from your broken umbrella. Anything that spills inside the bag will be much easier to wipe off!

3. Magazine rack

Maybe both the fabric and the metal frame are salvageable, but the umbrella is just too old and worn to withstand the wind anymore? Give the whole thing a new lease on life by transforming it into a little standing magazine hammock, just like Crafting a Greener World did here.

4. Umbrella and plastic bag Christmas tree

Do you really love it when your upcycled ideas actually look upcycled? We’re pretty big fans of the idea too! That’s why this plastic bag and umbrella frame Christmas tree idea from Makezine caught our eye right away. Try it out during a year where you won’t actually be around near the holidays enough to enjoy a proper Christmas tree, but you still want to mark the occasion and get into the spirit at least a little bit.

5. Hanging Halloween decor

If you hang the stripped metal frame of an umbrella upside down from the ceiling, you’ll notice that it kind of looks like a spooky, spindly chandelier frame… so that’s exactly what BHG turned it into! Add some little lanterns from your local crafting or dollar store and cover the whole thing in fake cobwebs. Bonus points for plastic spiders!

6. Spring flower door decor

Maybe the umbrella won’t stay open anymore but it still looks pristine and new on the outside? Use that to your advantage and make it into a decor piece! We really like this spring flower door hanger idea from BHG. It looks like you came in from a rainy spring morning walk with a handful of fresh, dewy flowers that very morning.

7. Umbrella circle skirt

Is the frame of your favourite brightly coloured umbrella broken but the material that covers it is fine? You don’t have to throw that pretty fabric out! Instead, use it to make yourself an awesomely cheerful circle skirt, just like this one from Burda Style.

8. Umbrella handle wall hanger

Perhaps your umbrella is in very rough shape after blowing out your hand and into the street and the only thing left that’s really worth salvaging is the hooked handle on the end? Well, that’s okay, because we’ve totally found a good project idea for that too! Das Roke Paket suggests detaching it and fastening it to a small wooden base (paint a wooden plaque from the dollar store), then hanging it on your wall to hang extra clothes from.

9. Umbrella play tent

Crafty Moods guides you through the process of using the metal umbrella frame and some of the fabric covering it to make an awesome hanging tent for your child’s play room or bedroom. Use it as a quiet, comfy space for reading or simply as a great spot for playing house!

10. Fold away cloche for plants

Maybe you have one of those classic transparent plastic umbrellas and the top still works, but the handle broke off so that it’s annoying for you to hold in the wind? Then you’ve got what you need to make the perfect folding plant cloche. If the umbrella can’t protect you from the rain and wind anymore, at least it can protect your sprouts! Check out the details on Permaculture.

11. Lined rain hood

If you’re an avid sewing enthusiast who’s up for a big of a challenge, then transforming the fabric from your umbrella into a water resistant rain hood is a great project for you to tray! We love this idea from RecyclingZychal because it’s lined on the inside, so it’s still comfy to wear even though the outside is made from a slippery, swishy material.

12. Kids play parachute

Do you remember playing with those giant rainbow parachutes at school in gym class when you were a kid? Well, not you can recreate that experience in miniature for your kids to play with in the basement at home! How Does She shows you how to turn the fabric from your umbrella into a team toy that will keep your little ones and their friends busy for hours.

13. Small garments drying rack

Have you ever noticed how the empty frame of an umbrella looks like like those old vintage clothing lines that stood on patios in some 1970s back yards? That’s why Real Simple suggests using the top frame of your broken umbrella as a mini version of that drying rack, making it the perfect place for air drying small garments like socks and kids’ clothes.

14. Double umbrella spherical pendant light

Okay, so we’re pretty sure the original designer of this idea used matching umbrellas on purpose and didn’t just happen to have these ones sitting around by coincidence, but it’s still an awesome upcycling idea! Whether you also grab two new umbrellas just because you like the look or whether you use ones you already have, check out how it’s made on BHG.

15. Doggie rain coat

Even our furry friends need a little protection from the weather sometimes too, especially if it’s really pouring down outside! Instead of paying boutique prices on a rain coat for your dog, however, we suggest just upcycling the material from an old umbrella by sewing one yourself, just like Inhabitat did for this adorable pug!

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DIY Vinyl Record Art

Mila Craven — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 17:37:15 +0000

Check out these 15 inspiration pictures for creating your very own DIY vinyl record art!

1. Molded vinyl record bowl

Vinyl melts and bends under high temperatures, allowing it to be molded into these amazingly decorative vintage bowls! They make great centre pieces for weddings or even just fruit bowls for your kitchen. (Source: Offbeat Bride)

2. LP clock

Clock motors and mechanisms aren’t expensive or hard to find, but they’re practically the perfect way to repurpose a scratched LP. After all, they already have a hole through the centre for the hands and the motor to connect through! (Source: Apartment Therapy)

3. Record cupcake stand

No matter what kind of treat you decide to stack on it, this dessert stand made of LPs is just as decorative as it is functional. It’s the perfect touch to a 1950s throwback party or a formal musical event! (Source: Shelterness)

4. LP record purse

As long as you’re very careful not to hurt yourself, records can be cut so that they have one flat edge rather than a curved one all the way around. They can also be pierced by heavy duty sewing needles, like the kind one might use for sewing thick layers of denim or leather. Combine those techniques to transform two records into a purse! (Source:Vintage Tagbuch)

5. Record wine rack

If you have the tools and expertise to cut large holes in a series of LPs, then you’re well on your way to having a uniquely vintage wine rack! You must be very precise, though, because the win bottles won’t go through if all the holes don’t line up just right. (Source: How to Recycle)

6. Center LP coasters

Remember those large circles you just cut out of the records to make that wine rack? Repurpose those even further by using them as drink coasters! Alternatively, cut out the very middle of the record so that the sticker of each artist or musical production is visible. Guests will find your new coasters rather novelty to read. (Source: Makezine)

7. Vinyl notebook

Rather than cutting just one edge straight, like you would for the purse, try cutting them all until you have a notebook-sized rectangle. Add a few small holes down one side, loop it to the front of your journal, and voila! A notebook cover that is both new and vintage at once. (Source: ST33)

8. Wall art

Who said record art has to be complicated? LPs are already so unique and decorative that they make great art just as they are! Try collecting records from your favourite vintage artists and creating a wall display. {found on Crafting a Greener World}.

9. Magazine holder

Remember the heating and bending technique from the bowl project? Use that method once more to bend scratched records in half like little baskets, then attach them together and use them as little baskets! They’re perfect for holding mail or magazines. (Source: Clicamila)

10. Junk holder

If you find you’re not using your LP purse enough, remove the straps and zipper and repurpose it a final time into this awesome holder for odds and ends. It’ll prove especially useful by your house phone or the front door. (Source: Second Street)

11. LP record side table

Besides the record and your tool kit, all you’ll need to make this table is the stand to an old planter! The record is already flat like a tabletop and you’ll love looking down and seeing reminders of music past every time you use it. (Source: The Flourishing Abode)

12. Shelf organizers

This project might be the easiest DIY on the list! Grab some alphabet stickers, stick them on the edges of old LPs, and slide them into your book shelf to help keep your titles alphabetized. It’s practical and it looks totally awesome!

13. Wine rack

We’re back to the heating and molding technique once more! This time, fold the heated LPs until the two edges across from each other meet. They’ll be the perfect length and width for a bottle of wine to slide into!

14. Book ends

Rather than cutting the record to get flat edge this time, you’ll use your folding and heating technique and fold very carefully so that a completely flat bottom is created. Do this with two records and the slide the folded pieces underneath your books at each end.

15. Earring rack

Drilling small holes into a record is all you need to do for this design besides looping a ribbon at the top so the rack can be hung up! Hook your dangling earrings through each hole so they can stay on display and be worn more.

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Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Furniture

Mila Craven — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 16:29:48 +0000

Scroll through these Old Furniture Repurpose ideas to discover some unique ways to reuse old things.

Source: estate2.etsy.com

Source: rustybluebird.com

Source: makandjill.com

Source: fleamarketgardening.org

Source: hometalk.com

Tutorial: ohmy-creative.com

Source: ohgloryvintage.com

Source: hgtv.com

Tutorial: designeddecor.com

Source: giggleberrycreations.blogspot.com

Source: home-frosting.blogspot.com

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Source: homedit.com

Tutorial: myrepurposedlife.com

Source: eclecticallyvintage.com

Source: diynetwork.com

Tutorial: anoregoncottage.com

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Source: ispacedesign.com

Tutorial: athomewithk.blogspot.com

Source: drlill.com

Tutorial: thisdiylife.wordpress.com

Tutorial: craftaholicsanonymous.net

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Amazing Ways To Reuse Old Bricks

Mila Craven — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 16:07:14 +0000

1. Build a Brick Path

Tutorial: home-dzine

2. Create Planters/Candleholders

Tutorial: deco-cool

3. Make a Garden Bench

Tutorial: houzz

4. Make Brick Edging for Garden Beds

Tutorial: diyncrafts

5. Build a Brick Waterfall

Tutorial: fishpub

6. Build a Birdbath

Tutorial: robinsnestingplace

7. Make Colorful Yard Art

Tutorial: quirkycool

8. Edge Your Walkway

Tutorial: home-dzine

9. Build an Herb Spiral

Tutorial: themicrogardener

10. Build a Brick Fire Pit

Tutorial: bridgman

11. Make Brick Books

Tutorial: kualumni

12. Make a Tree Ring

Tutorial: grandmaagnesattic

13. Build an Amazing Walkway

Tutorial: wildinkpress

14. Build an Outdoor Fireplace Grill

Tutorial: instructables

15. Create Raised Planters

16. Make an Artistic Sculpture

Source: bradspencersculptor

17. Build a Natural Pond

Tutorial: mmeara

18. Easy Fire Pit

Tutorial: gardenthymewiththecreativegardener

19. Add a Stepping Stone Pathway

Tutorial: houzz

20. Make Garden Markers

Tutorial: simpledetailsblog

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Amazing Ways Repurpose Vintage Tea Cups and Saucers

Mila Craven — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 03:08:51 +0000

1.) DIY No Sew Teacup Pincushion