Repurposed Baby Gate diy
What would you do if you found an old baby gate next to a dumpster? Kind of green and a little bit broken…of course you would have to take it home. At least that is what I did. Find out what … Continue Reading →
Category: Upcycled Projects
Easy diy Cake Stand
I’m posting over at My Repurposed Life tomorrow, but I still wanted to bring you a quick and easy project today, a super simple cake stand diy. I know cake stands are everywhere, single tier, multi-tier, glass, tin, porcelain…so I … Continue Reading →
Chicken Coop Coffee Table diy
When I wanted a new coffee table for my living room, I didn’t turn to the furniture stores, I went directly to Pinterest. The talent, craftiness and ingenuity of the people out in blogland is incredible. I eventually decided, that … Continue Reading →
Repurposed Books, Bookshelf diy
It seems that whenever I share a project with you , I will share more than one project based on the same theme. A while ago I was into wall hooks, then came vintage signs, who can forget my angels (at least I … Continue Reading →
Spoon Junk Angel diy
Spoon junk angel is the third assemblage angel I’ve created using rusty and not so rusty found bits and pieces. She follows her sisters, Primitive Junk Angel 1 and Primitive Junk Angel 2. If you remember, Angel 1 had the … Continue Reading →
Upcycled Mortise locks and Shutter Shelves diy
A couple of weeks ago my brother asked if I could babysit my niece, Bea, while he and his wife went hiking. Of course I would, I don’t get to see enough of her. He also said that he had been cleaning … Continue Reading →
No Wiring! Easy Driftwood Lamp
Aged by the sea, adrift on the ocean, each wave rounding off the edges of the pieces of branches that once rose majestically into the sky. Just waiting to be discovered by the aimless wanderer. I would like to think that I have romantic … Continue Reading →
Vintage Window Jewelry Cabinet diy
Next week marks the one year anniversary that I started Scavenger Chic. Frankly, when I started the blog I had no idea what I was doing but I knew I had tons of projects that I wanted to share and hopefully … Continue Reading →
Vintage Suitcase upcycle
Thanks for stopping by but I’m goint to redirect you cause today I’m guest posting over at My Repurposed Life which you can find here. I’m just going to give you a little hint about what you’ll be seeing. … Continue Reading →
Upcycled Fruit Crate Ottomans diy
Back in April, my oldest son, Keith, texted me and told me he was cleaning out the garage of a house his company was designing and it was full of crates…would I be interested in any? Well of course, I’ll take a few. … Continue Reading →
Primitive Junk Angel #2
I enjoyed making my first junk angel so much I just had to make another. I even have a couple more in the works, so watch out. If you remember, my first junk angel came about when my oldest son, Keith, gave … Continue Reading →
Repurposed Ironing Board
I had just gotten rid of my piggy sign when this ironing board landed in my lap. OK, not actually in my lap, but in my car. Years ago, my oldest sister had picked up this old ironing board at a … Continue Reading →
Fish and Tinker Toys
What do fish and tinker toys have in common? You’ll just have to check out my latest project over at My Repurposed Life where Gail has been creating, recycling, repurposing and reusing since 2009. She has invited me to guest post once … Continue Reading →
Piggy Pork bbq sign DIY
About a year ago my sister hands me this yoke and says, “What can you do with this?” My first thought…that would make a fantastic hanging light. Two matching lights hanging from both ends. You can see that can’t you…or … Continue Reading →
DIY Caster Wall Hooks
I love old wall hooks especially when they are made out of something unexpected. I was just on Pinterest and I found wall hooks made of golf clubs, C-clamps, silverware, doorknobs, wrenches, spools, faucets, dinosaur heads, baby doll parts, … Continue Reading →
Easy Driftwood Hurricane Lamp diy
When I first shared my driftwood wreath last week, I mentioned that I had more driftwood and therefore more projects in the works. Well, I’m back already with project number 2, a driftwood hurricane lamp. Doing a little driftwood idea … Continue Reading →
Driftwood Wreath diy
I’m so excited to bring you my driftwood wreath today. The reason I’m so excited? This wreath has been at least 6 months in the making. That is about when I first decided I wanted to make one (it actually … Continue Reading →
Salvaged from a dump!
So, a couple of weeks ago I was able to talk my sister into going to a dump to see if we could find anything fun. Actually it wasn’t hard to talk her into it, she loves the thrill of … Continue Reading →