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5 Upcycling Projects for the Home!

July 17, 2020 by Cynthia Nessel 12 Comments

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Looking for ideas and inspiration on completing home decor projects. Second Hand and Thrift Store items are rewarding to upcycle. 5 Upcycling Projects for the Home!

Upcycling Projects for the home on Create With Cynthia

Hi there Sweet Friends, this week flew by. Thursday came and went and I never hit publish on my post. I missed y’all. But I am back today with my 5 Favorites!

I love a good upcycle and I bet you do too! Today, I’ve got 5 of my favorite upcycling, refurbishing, makeover projects that I want to show off.

5 Upcycling Projects for the Home!

I hope these projects inspire you to shop inexpensively and add some pizazz with paint and paint products and brighten up your home.

Are you ready to see 5 Upcycling Projects for the Home? Grab a cup of coffee and let’s get started.

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Project #1 Old Ladder Turned Bathroom Storage

My bathroom was in need of storage. There was a spot in the bathroom that was small, and I tried a small dresser and even a shelf. I felt like I wasn’t utilizing the space to it’s fullest advantage. Of course, Pinterest inspired me to use an old ladder for storage. I picked up this old wood ladder years ago. After painting the ladder, adding a few hooks and nailing in some baskets, I had the perfect storage solution for my bathroom.

Old Ladder Storage Idea on Create With Cynthia!

Project #2 Upcycled Wine Box into a Magazine Tray Table

Wine boxes are great to upcycle. They are made of durable wood, easily paintable and come in a variety of sizes. For this project I was looking to create a Magazine Tray Table to sit next to my sofa. This project was super simple and it is perfect for a variety of spaces in my home.

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When I’m not using the Wine Box Turned Magazine Table next to my sofa, it sits by my desk and holds my favorite magazines and books.

Upcycled Magazine Table on Create With Cynthia!

Project #3 DIY Pet Bed

Old Drawers with some cute little legs make the perfect Pet Beds. You could also use Wine Boxes, but for the beds below I used drawers. I was struggling with my pups hanging out on the sofa and hoped their new beds would lure them off the couch.

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It worked….kinda. For these beds, I personalized them with my pets names; Oreo and Sofy. Are you a pet lover?

DIY Pet Beds on Create With Cynthia!

Project #4 Floral Mirror

Do you like to bring flowers into your home? Have you thought of enhancing an old mirror with a floral transfer. Iron Orchid Designs has a nice selection of decor transfers that will enhance any mirror.

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Project 5: Old Shutters Turned Shelf

I’m a little obsessed with shutters. I love all that would and there are so many different ways that you can decorate with a shutter.

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For this shutter, I decided to create a table. I added a shelf, a couple of table legs and of course some paint. I think it turned out super cute. What do you think?

Laundry Closet Makeover on Create With Cynthia

I hope I’ve inspired you to go and check out your local Thrift or Second Hand Store and find some items to upcycle. Just remember, someones trash is another person’s treasure.

Now go out there and Create Something.

Cynthia

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  1. blankMichelle says

    July 18, 2020 at 4:59 am

    These are all great ideas! I love the shutter table. Very creative!

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    • blankCynthia Nessel says

      July 20, 2020 at 7:28 pm

      I’m so glad you like it. Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  2. blankRachael says

    July 20, 2020 at 12:56 pm

    I love these ideas! The ladder has so much charm, but now I want to go find an old shutter to paint white and display just like this. Thank you!

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    • blankCynthia Nessel says

      July 20, 2020 at 7:26 pm

      I’m so glad I inspired you to want to go out there and create something you love. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  3. blankMelissa says

    July 27, 2020 at 7:48 pm

    These are gorgeous projects. Where did you get your wine crates?

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  4. blankSamantha says

    July 27, 2020 at 7:49 pm

    I love all your projects. They are socute.

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  5. blankFred says

    July 27, 2020 at 7:50 pm

    Such cute projects. I wish I had all of your diy and craft skills. You sure do inspire me each day.

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  6. blankGeorge says

    July 27, 2020 at 7:51 pm

    These are fun looking projects. You must have worked so hard on each.

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  7. blankeclecticredbarn says

    August 2, 2020 at 12:56 pm

    Cynthia,
    What great projects. That dog bed is so cute. Congratulations, you are being featured at Over The Moon Linky Party. I hope you stop by.
    https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2020/08/over-moon-linky-party.html
    Hugs,
    Bev

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