captclearance
04-19-2002, 12:42 PM
I found an old dresser on the curbside,(free) it has a big round frame on the back where the mirror once was. I gave it a bath and left it rustic, I added a heavy coat of polyurethane. (This is for outdoors) It is now my new potters bench in the garden... I cut 2 circles in the top, added 2 potted ivies and I will let them grow up the empty mirror frame. The drawers are used for gloves, tools, fertilizers, ect... The legs sit on little brick squares I make to keep it from sinking in the dirt and rotting... This is one of the best trash to treasure projects I've done yet !! Looks great !:D
KathiS
04-20-2002, 12:03 AM
Sounds really cute! Good for you!
MicheleMomof3
04-21-2002, 01:21 AM
WOW!!! I want to try this! This sounds so neat :) If you can ever post a picture Id love to see it!
~Michele~
Michelle
04-21-2002, 10:21 AM
Wow, I love this idea! My dh and I are big into gardening, and this is just the thing that would keep it all neat and presentable outside. I would love to see a picture of it too if you can post one :)
PrairieRose
04-29-2002, 09:44 PM
What a coooool idea..... . I'm gonna keep it in mind for my dh and his gardens. We have a covered patio so I think it would keep forever there! Thanks....pictures...Paleeeese.......
Katybird
05-11-2003, 12:17 AM
Lori, that sounds like such a neat idea! I will keep my eye out for one for my back yard garden. Thanks for the great idea!
baronmom
05-11-2003, 12:45 AM
Wow, way to go. We don't ever seem to have any good stuff like that around me. I only wish that I could find stuff like that.
mrscornbread
05-11-2003, 01:13 AM
Please post a pic Martha, I mean Lori ;)
frugalmel
05-11-2003, 01:23 AM
oh please show us! :) It sounds wonderful!
Missy
05-11-2003, 01:23 AM
Id love to see a pic too! sounds like a great idea!
Mommyof2lildivas
05-14-2003, 04:30 PM
That sounds so cute, congrats on a great find!
Heather
05-14-2003, 07:44 PM
Wow, what a great find and I love the way you are putting it to use!!:smball:
simplemom
05-14-2003, 08:02 PM
That's a great find, Lori! Yes, we want to see it! :D
Mom23boys
05-16-2003, 01:07 PM
What a great trash to treasure find! That is a great idea!!
HandyMom
05-19-2003, 09:28 AM
You sure can't beat FREE, can you? Great idea for the dresser!
Another use for old dressers is to take out the drawers (for another use) and convert the dresser into a bookcase or shelf unit. I've seen this done on DIY and other craft programs and it looks very nice when finished.
I've seen dresser drawers used on the walls when placed with the bottomside against the wall and a few shelves added to the insides and some thin moulding attached to the edges to help frame it.
SUSIE1968
05-24-2003, 08:23 PM
What a great find and a great idea...........now I am going to copy that one....thanks!