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Thursday, August 15, 2013

Recycled Furniture For Your Craft Room...

I love old things that can be transformed into useful pieces of furniture for my craft room or home. Sometimes I find things in thrifts store, yard sales or flea markets and other times they unwanted item that friends just give me for free.

Here are 2 such freebies that found a new home in my craft room.

An office employee mail slot...

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and an old dental cabinet...

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My sister gave this employee mail slot cabinet to me when she closed her office down. I wanted to paint it, but thought once I fill it up and put stuff on top you won't see it...besides, I hate painting!!

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I did clean it up and had to remove all the name sticker on each mail slot.

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I love Goof Off for anything sticky. Worked great!!

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The cabinet now sits behind my cutting table and is filled with all kinds of paper, file folders, card stock, clear page protectors etc.

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The top is the perfect size for my Go Daddy quilt cutter.

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I also found wall mount letter files in a thrift store.

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Great for the Go Daddy templates on one side...

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and mailing supplies on the other.

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The second "freebie" is an old dental cabinet my boss gave me. I am a dental hygienist, so this one is my favorite. He bought a second practice that had older equipment. He threw everything out and started new, but I rescued this cabinet.

I cleaned it up and sterilized the whole thing. I just love all the smaller individual draws.

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Perfect for a stationary file...cards, note cards, stationary etc.

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Now, when the family is looking for a special occasion card, it's right there were they can find it.

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Organizing and a piece of my profession all in one!!

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Remember, when you are out thrifting or yard sailing, don't pass things by.

Look twice at something and think...

  • style
  • function
  • size (if it will fit in your space)
Things can always be cleaned up, fixed and painted, so don't let a good thing pass you by.

Have a great day,
~Karen~


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20 comments:

  1. Love your organisation ideas! I really need one of those mail sort shelves! X

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  2. You are so inspiring - who needs to fork out loads of money on new stuff? But you do have an exceptional eye for a bargain :)

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  3. My sister has quite the eye for "seeing" how something designed for one thing can be turned into something else. Alas, I do not have that ability! I thought I was brilliant when I turned my baby's wicker changing table into a cutting station in my studio! You have a great eye!!

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  4. Hi Karen, Great ideas!!! Love the dental cabinet for cards and stationery!!! It's just perfect!!!
    Have a wonderful weekend!!!
    Love
    AMarie

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  5. Love the dental cabinet. Did you know olive oil works good for removing sticky residue from stickers? No more goo gone or wd40 for me!

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  6. What a fabulous cabinet !
    Perfect for so many uses.
    Rose

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  7. You're so clever. I love all these ideas.

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  8. I LOVE re-purposing old furniture for the quilt cave...now I just need a bigger quilt cave, LOL! I just love your ideas!

    In stitches,
    Teresa :o)

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  9. Two great pieces that you have added. Both great for organization!

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  10. I love the dental cabinet ~ nice to know that treasure was rescued. I love things with little drawers ~ and what's not to love with the mail sorter ~ you were lucky to get them both and it must feel great having things organized so nicely! Judi

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  11. Great ideas Karen. Love your uses for both the mail slots and dental cabinet.

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  12. Like I said...you need to write a book!! BUT then we wouldn't be getting all these wonderful ideas for FREE!! Love them all!
    P

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  13. I wish my house was as organised as yours!

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  14. You are always so organized! Wish I had the room for all of the stuff you show us. :)

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  15. Karen thanks for sharing all your great ideas.

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  16. Thanks for sharing all of your ideas. Every time I have to ask myself, "why didn't I think of that?" haha

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  17. Thanks for sharing! Inspired me to keep my eyes open and thinking or repurposing!

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  18. Those old dental cabinets go for big bucks at antique malls, what a great find. And I love the mail slots. I, however, would need a much bigger room(s) cuz there is no floor space left in mine. :-)

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  19. Good to see that you are still using the old stuff for different means.
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