This is one of those ideas that has been rattling around in my head for a while, and I’ve finally set aside time to give it a go. See, last year, I repurposed an old drawer into a potting bench and endeavored to recreate the look of an old fruit crate with wood stain. It was at that moment that I wondered if I could upcycle some old drawers (of a slightly different shape) into rustic wooden crates for easy farmhouse decor.Read more ›
30+ Upcycling Ideas for Dresser Drawers or Storage Drawers
June 17, 2018 · By · 7 Comments
Wooden drawers- no matter where they come from- are full of repurposing and upcycling potential. Whether they are from a vintage dresser, a sewing cabinet, a library card catalog, or something else entirely, there are endless shapes and sizes. And if you think about it, wooden drawers are a ready-built box or crate just waiting to be refurbished in a new and unexpected way! Read more ›
Craft Paint Storage in Wooden Drawers
November 3, 2017 · By · 44 Comments
One thing that all crafters have in common is dealing with craft room organization (or the lack thereof). We have so many materials (lots of them little and spill-able), and craft paint storage or paint storage in general is often a problem. I mean, let’s face it…those little bottles of craft paint can really get out of hand!Read more ›
Portable Potting Bench from a Dresser Drawer
July 6, 2017 · By · 81 Comments
Every Spring and Summer, my Pinterest and Facebook news feeds are filled to the brim with big, beautiful potting benches! Whether constructed from pallets or old doors, or even a genuine vintage potting table, they are stunning and, well, LARGE. But, here’s the thing- I’m a gardener on a very small scale. I simply don’t have the space or need for a potting bench that is normal size. So, I set forth to create something on a smaller scale: a portable potting bench!Read more ›
Condiment Set in a Card Catalog Drawer
March 10, 2015 · By · 43 Comments
I’ll be the first to admit that THIS project…is not really a project. It’s more of a famous store hack idea that I turned into a hot chocolate bar. Here’s the story: I was scrolling through Pinterest one day and noticed that one of my followers had pinned a photo of a condiment set from Pottery Barn.Read more ›
