Recycled Crafts

Creative DIY Projects That Turn Trash Into Treasure

How to make a new credenza from an old dresser

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I love it when I get submissions that also have a sense of humor. Here is what Kim, The Inadvertent Farmer wrote,

“I took an old dresser that my 2 year old broke (it is NOT a step ladder sweetie) and turned it into a new hip credenza for our office…groovy folders included!”

Talk about making a silk purse from a sow’s ear! I love this transformation that also includes the best looking organizers! Pop on over to her blog for the whole tutorial!

Looking for more ways to upcycle furniture? Check out these Upcycling Furniture Books we found on Amazon.

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Comments

  1. Wow. I love these recycled projects! I am also into creating new things out of old materials and I think it is great that so many recycled crafts are being made!

    I make purses out of old magazine pages and used t-shirts. So, I think this is spectacular.

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