18 Ways to Re-Purpose a Picture Frame

 Before you toss those old photo frames into the donation box, check out these amazing recycling projects.Click on the links below the picture for full tutorial.

 Pin Cushion

Dessert Tray

 

Pocket Board Organizer

Counter-top Organizer

Message Board

Wall Clock

Necklace Holder

Key Holder

Kid Chair

End Table

Storage Crate

Headboard

Gift Wrapping Station

Dry-Erase Calendar

Children's Homework Message Center

Lantern

Display Shelves

 Family Command Center




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Mason Jar Love

Check out these simply amazing ideas for recycling Mason Jars. 

Flower Vase

 Wall Planter

Oil Lamp

Match Storage Container

 Holiday Decor

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Toddler bed to reading bench

We moved both girls into twin beds back in October. I was planning on selling Jocelyn's toddler bed on Craigslist but then this great idea to turn it into a child's bench. Well, I finally got around to turning that idea into reality.

Here is what the bed looked like before. (I must apologize for the terrible photos throughout this post. The room I was working in had little light.)

I started by taking the entire thing apart. I cut about a foot off of each side piece and then reattached them to the headboard.

This little square board was used as a center support on the bed. One side was attached to this side piece while the other side was attached to another board. I just moved it over a little and drilled some new holes in the side. (please excuse the mess)

I put one of the braces back in but I had to cut the other one to fit.

I also cut one of the bottom boards lengthwise to fit.

I was planning on using two pillows. One for the seat and one against the back. However the one for the seat did not provide enough cushion and was not that comfortable. I really didn't want to spend any extra money to buy foam (that stuff is expensive) so I decided to see what I could do with the toddler mattress.

I measured how large I would need it to be and started cutting though the material. Once I cut all the way around, I used some wire clippers to clip off the wires at the springs. I did my best to twist the remaining wire around the springs and make sure that all of the ends were facing towards the center.

Once I was happy with the size and all the wires were in place I used a hot glue gun to glue the open end shut. (Very professional, right!)

After the glue dried I slipped a large pillow case over the mini mattress and plopped it on the bench!! It looked perfect. I then took the bench outside, sanded it and gave it a couple coats of red spray paint.

I'm pretty sure Serenity would lounge around on this thing all day if I let her.

5 fun DIY furniture projects

Check out these fun and amazing pieces of furniture that you can to yourself.

Love this spray painted chair from Decorating Insanity.

Our Pinteresting Family made this amazing chair from pallets.

Alderberry Hill built this fun bench using an old headboard.

I love the color of paint used on this dresser from Quilted Euphoria.

Check out this gorgeous dresser from Fab Rehab Creations.

Trash to Treasure

Just wanted to share a quick before and after with you all. We recently bought a new dishwasher. Our old dishwasher wasn't worth selling but I did manage to snag the utensil basket before tossing the dishwasher in the dumpster.

I love its new look.

Any guesses on what I am going to us it for?

Smart Thinking - Flip Flop Storage

I'm sure that most of you have seen this idea floating around pinterest but I just wanted to share it for those of you who have yet to see it. 

With the warm weather well on its way most of you have already dug your flip flops out of storage (or are at least planning to. One thing I love about flip flops is that they take up less space than any other shoes in the closet. But even though they take up little space does not mean they don't need to be organized. Check out this genius idea I discovered at EPBOT!!

Are those not the cutest little hangers you have ever seen? 

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Organize Me - Recycled Dish Rack

Maize Hutton organized her receipts using a recycled dish rack!

I think I may dig my old one out of the "yard sale" section in my garage.

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