DIY Bar Cart with Upcycled Sewing Machine Drawers, Hardwood Flooring and a Shutter

DIY Bar Cart With Upcycled Sewing Machine Drawers, Hardwood Flooring and a Shutter My sister has a booth at a local antique store and she’s always acquiring fun things.  So when I get bored of my own projects I bug … Continue Reading →

Repurposed Shutter Shelf

You’re looking at the beginnings of shutter project #30, a small shelf for all your little knick knacks. This is an old interior shutter covered with layers of paint and dirt, combined with a brand new, boring 1×6 with absolutely … Continue Reading →

Upcycling more Shutters and a DIY Wreath

I haven’t acquired any new supplies lately.  I’ve been trying to dig thru my pile of junk, using up some of my current stash.  I still have a pile of shutters buried in my storage room and a few more … Continue Reading →

Shutter Frame Mirror

  When my neighbor brought over a couple of old shutters that used to hang on her parents house I immediately set to work creating a magazine rack and a lamp.   Seems reasonable, but I already had about 5 shutters … Continue Reading →

Vintage Shutter Lamp DIY

On my last post, the shutter magazine rack,  I mentioned that my neighbor had brought me over 2 old shutters.  Well, this is what became of the second one. That picture above, the $120 lamp, that’s not mine, that’s my … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Vintage Shutter Magazine Rack

I have one more shutter project for you and if you’re keeping track this is shutter project number 26.  Don’t believe me, you can find my gallery of shutter projects here. This shutter comes to me from my good friend and … Continue Reading →

Pallet Wood Louvred Door Bookcase

So far I’ve made 21 projects with recycled shutters.  There have been beds, lamps, bar carts, pictures…you name it, I’ve made a shutter project out of it.  This was supposed to be project #22…a bookcase with shutter sides. I really … Continue Reading →

Rusty Bike Fenders and Casters

A couple of weeks ago I shared a unique memo board made from half a shutter and a rake head.  Since I still had half a shutter leftover from that project why not make another memo board.  I still had … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Shutter Serving Cart

Did you know that this is my 13th shutter project , and since I still have a bunch of shutters in my junk pile, it definitely won’t be my last.  You can find my gallery of shutter projects here. Not all … Continue Reading →

Recycled Shutter Ready for Holiday Buffets

Before I get started on this weeks DIY, I wanted to share with you a Thanksgiving cheese ball we made last year, just to get you in the mood. Originally made by Angela at Handmade in the Heartland, you can … Continue Reading →

Transform a Mirror with Shutters

I was just looking back over my posts from the last several weeks and I counted that of my last 12 posts, 5 of them have been made with vintage shutters. One of them. the shutter valances, was an old project … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Shutters Lamp diy

Add to Flipboard Magazine. Upcycled Shutter Lamp DIY ,   As a self-professed scavenger, I get my ideas and my supplies from just about anywhere.  I’ve been known to root around in a dump or two, flea markets, thrift stores, … Continue Reading →