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Upcycling small furniture

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rosecarmel Thu 03-Oct-19 15:23:33

Oh, yes- I've always enjoyed doing it- Last project was turning a vintage curio wall shelf into a small standing bookshelf by adding angled legs to it from an old footstool-

Namsnanny Thu 03-Oct-19 15:13:00

MissAdventure...grin Well said ?

Namsnanny Thu 03-Oct-19 15:10:59

RiebuG* .. what did you refurbish?
I have lots of projects on the go...my problem is not finishing! hmm

BradfordLass72 Thu 03-Oct-19 12:53:24

I had a poor old bookcase which looked very miserable indeed. I painted it a glossy black and did decoupage pansies all down one side. It certainly looks happy now and has been very much admired.

Also an old stool which originally had a laminated plastic top which chipped and broke. I prised it off, sanded the top and painted the stool red. Then I painted little white daisies and leaves around the top.

With a funny old chest of drawers I painted ivy leaves along the front and renewed the tarnished gilt handles with wooden ones.

But perhaps the oldest thing I made look stunning was me. grin

midgey Thu 03-Oct-19 12:34:57

Oh MissAdventure I am so totally with you!

MissAdventure Thu 03-Oct-19 12:33:54

I've made plenty of stunning things look old, if that counts? grin

I've always got a few 'projects' on the go.

RiebyG Thu 03-Oct-19 11:47:22

Anyone else made something old look stunning?