13 Upcycled DIY Halloween Ideas

Upcycled DIY Halloween Ideas   Welcome back friends.  With Halloween fast approaching I decided to revisit and remind you of some of my past Halloween projects.  I have way too  much Halloween decor so this year I’m just decorating with … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Cabinet is now a Coffee Bar

Upcycled Cabinet is now a Coffee Bar Welcome back friends.  We’re back to the farmhouse for my next project which is creating a coffee bar for the nook where this old Hoosier cabinet is currently sitting. This was the listing … Continue Reading →

Simple DIY Birdhouses

Simple DIY Birdhouses A few years ago I shared with you the side wall of this garage with brightly painted birdhouses that I caught a glimpse of outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Well, I inspired myself, because now I have my … Continue Reading →

Bathroom Makeover, 20 Upcycled Towel Holder Ideas

Bathroom Makeover, 20 Upcycled Towel Holder Ideas Last week I showed you the start of my basement bathroom makeover.  After hubby ripped the towel bar off the wall I needed a replacement.  I didn’t need a full sized towel bar, … Continue Reading →

Decorative Scrap Wood Arrows DIY

Decorative Scrap Wood Arrows DIY I have an easy crafty project for you today to use a lot of those bits and pieces of old wood and other scraps you may have laying around the house.  These are old oak … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Vintage Sewing Machine Drawers

Upcycled Vintage Sewing Machine Drawers Last week I shared with you the bar cart I created from some vintage sewing machine drawers, the drawer holders, a shutter and some old oak hardwood flooring. I ended up only using 2 of … Continue Reading →

Carved Wood Wall Art, DIY

Carved Wood Wall Art Welcome back friends.  I know the world has been turned upside down but I hope you are all healthy, washing the heck out of your hands, staying far away from your friends, not touching your face  … Continue Reading →

Pallet Wood and Piano Paper Roll Holder

Inspiration is everywhere, you just have to look for it.  This entire piece was inspired by the two side metal pieces above.  Unless you’re a piano repairman you probably wouldn’t recognize them. The metal piano pieces were from my sister’s piano.  The … Continue Reading →

DIY Round Driftwood Mirror

It’s mirror palooza week here at Scavenger Chic.  OK, it might not quite be considered a palooza but this is my second mirror project this week.  Earlier this week I shared a mirror with a shutter frame.  Today the mirror … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Baby Crib Photo Holder

I have a great way to display all those Instagram photos you share but never see again.  Just dig out your old crib. This particular crib was a dumpster find and since I had no warm and fuzzy memories of this crib ever … Continue Reading →

Fall Market Days and Blue Pumpkins

Last weekend, my sister and I had the opportunity to shop the Chartreuse and Co.  Fall Market Days located in Buckeystown, Maryland. I would strongly encourage you to go if you’re in the area and you love farmhouse decor.  Think Joanna … Continue Reading →

Flea Market Tool Box Coffee Table

In early August I had the chance to go back to the 40 mile Route 11 Yard Crawl in Virginia.  Last year I got tons of stuff and you’ve been seeing my projects ever since.  The latest was the dorm … Continue Reading →

It’s a Chicken Incubator…Seriously!

It was a year ago last August that my sister found this cool wooden box at a flea market. She had no idea what it was but it was made of wood, it was old and it was kind of cool. … Continue Reading →

Recycling an old Rake and Shutter

I’m still playing around with my pile of shutters this time to bring you a memo board. I was coming to the end of my pile, only having 5 shutters left, but when I paid a visit to the salvage … Continue Reading →

Pallet Wood Wine Rack DIY

Add to Flipboard Magazine. My son Kevin, and his then fiancee, Mollie, showed up on my doorstep one day wanting to do a project.  They had been living in a apartment for over a year, and were anxious to make … Continue Reading →

Wooden Sign Post Tutorial

Add to Flipboard Magazine. I love signposts.  With just a name they can bring you hundreds, if not thousands of miles away.  While they should be at a crossroads, to let you know whether to go to Emerald City or … Continue Reading →

Pallet Wood and Bedsprings Light DIY

Add to Flipboard Magazine. When I first came upon these bedsprings, I immediately remembered all my pinterest searches about what to do with old bedsprings.  Wreaths, candle holders, christmas trees, angel, snowman…so I began to unscrew these springs from the … Continue Reading →

Scavenging Ideas around Takoma Park Maryland

Add to Flipboard Magazine.   For my birthday over the weekend, my 3 fantastic sons treated me to a walking tour of Takoma Park, their farmer’s market, lunch, and a fantastic upcycling store that was right up my alley. And … Continue Reading →