There’s nothing like the thrill of the hunt for a fabulous yard sale or thrift store find. It is amazing to see what creative people can come up with using salvaged items that would have otherwise been thrown away.
Bookshelf made from antique apple crates
Next time you go to throw away an item that no longer serves it’s intended purpose, think outside the box and find inspiration to make something old new again. Hope you enjoyed these little finds!
Dorangela from Two Prince Bakery Theatre is a regular contributor on I {Heart} Nap Time. She loves to Craft, Bake and Celebrate! When she is not planning a party or working on crafts, she can be found in her Tampa, Florida kitchen baking gluten/casein free treats for her two little princes and her Etsy shop, Two Prince.
Christy
I love all of them! I acctually have the kid’s tray table save in my “to do” list for months now! I really need to make them now!
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Dorangela
Christy, that kids table is too cute!
Brandy Miller
I absolutely love the headboard made out of doors. My father-in-law had two doors for me, but my husband made so much fun of me, that I gave up my idea. I forwarded him the picture. Hopefully he will get my vision now and let me run with it without teasing me!
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Dorangela
Brandy, good luck getting that headboard! I’m sure the gorgeous picture will help.
Christine
I love all of these ideas…I just re-purposed an old dictionary into a wreath, and I love the way it came out. It feels so good to up-cycle existing items…
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Dorangela
Hi Christy! Glad you liked it. I think upcycling is great as well!
Tanya Phillips
Wow, some really fabulous ideas! Love the door bookcase and headboard and the light bulbs.
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Dorangela
Hi Tanya, the light bulb vases are my favorite too! Glad you liked the post! Love. D
Smallgood
I recently turned an old shutter into a headboard. It’s my favorite project so far. I’ve been on the hunt for some nice doors though.
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Dorangela
I would love to make the door headboard I posted. It’s gorgeous!
Kim@todayismysome-day
Love this so much! The apple crates to bookshelf is my favorite. Do you have a source link for it? Didn’t see one on the post. I’d like to see how they attached them. Thanks ;)
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Dorangela
Hi Kim! Sorry the link is bad. I’m going to re link it inns little bit so check on it later tonight!
Dorangela
Heres the link until I get to fix it on the post :)
http://www.thethriftymama.com/2011/08/natural-thrifty-365-5-bookshelf-apple-crates.html
Alison
I love every single image you posted!!! I think the repurposed light bulbs would look so cute hanging from my lattice covering my patio…I think I may just have to try that tomorrow :)
Thanks for sharing!!
Ali
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Valentina@baby quilts
Wow, old doors and windows seem to experience a real revival. My favorite is the kid’s table, though – never quite sure what to do with old cabinet doors, at one point I was considering turning them into trays but this is a way cutter idea. Thanks for sharing!
Andrea
I love the apple crate bookshelf and the cabinet door kids table and the old windows organization center. Such wonderful creative ideas!
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Kim Xtutler
Wow! You have some great and affordable ideas! I love your blog!
Kim Stutler
Typed my name wrong. It’s Stutler. :o)