Comments on: 7 DIY Furniture Projects

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 02:33:01 +0000

In reply to Jo-Anne. Hi Jo-Anne - it's so helpful for storage!

By: Lucy Wynne

Lucy Wynne — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 23:06:46 +0000

Great pieces Chelsea, I so wish we had a “Craig’s list” in UK.
I’m disabled and unable to cut wood but I’ve recently changed
my Ikea kitchen cart. My kitchen is way too small for it so instead
it’s become my sewing centre.
My machine lives on top in it’s cover, cottons, bobbins, scissors ect
in the pull out drawer. The shelf and wire rack store fabric and projects.
The problem was that it lives in my living room and it was difficult to
keep tidy.
So, a very large corrugated cardboard box was measured up to fit under the
Butcher’s block on top down to the frame at the base and around 3 sides.
This was then cut out and I used double sided sellotape (Scotch tape) to secure
the cardboard to the frame.
For the front I took the same measurements and added a tiny amount to allow for
cutting. Once the piece was cut out to fit across the front I measured and cut straight
up the centre. This gives me 2 doors.
For hinges I cut strips of card from leftovers, 8 of them, 1/2″ x 1″. Using double sided tape again I
secured 4 strips to one side of one of my front cut out panels and repeated with the other
piece on the furthest side. I then taped over the joined strip with Duck Tape.
I secured the other end of each hinge to a side panel and reinforced with Duck Tape.
I had previously covered some plastic boxes (they hold craft materials and live on my wall unit)
with wall paper to make them more attractive. I used the same paper to cover all the cardboard
surrounding my kitchen trolley. I took it just inside the “doors” and then used a contrasting
wrapping paper to finish the inside of the doors. Double sided tape to fix it to cardboard.
The last step was to buy a bright blue button an inch across which I sewed to one door,
2″ from the edge using a mattress needle. I made a loop to go around the button out of
round blue corded elastic.
2 small holes on the door opposite the button, threaded elastic through and tied a knot inside
the door. I covered the knot with a strip of the inside paper.
Close doors, loop elastic around button and 1 pretty, practical sewing station that can be changed
anytime I’me bored with my decor 🙂

By: Jo-Anne

Jo-Anne — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 01:38:57 +0000

Although all these ideas are ‘great’, I especially liked the long box under the long window; I have a long window, and a box like that would take care of my grand babies toys that are all under the window in boxes & bags; love this idea;
Thanx for sharing; ?

By: Megan @ Adventure & Home

Megan @ Adventure & Home — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 12:54:12 +0000

These projects are amazing! I think my favorite is definitely that wire basket side table though! I love that it takes up very little visual space because you can see right through it, but has that rustic, industrial touch. I’m definitely going to keep an eye out for wire laundry baskets on clearance now! 😉

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 04:36:20 +0000

You have some really cute projects here. I especially love the stenciled letter on the wood top, and the fact that you painted an old craigslist piece but maintained the original hardware.
I am a handletterer and think your stencil method will look cute on a wood top too.

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 17:22:50 +0000

You are SO TALENTED! I love this post because it really highlights what a creative eye you have as well as your hands-on skill.