Creative DIY Projects That Turn Trash Into Treasure
Whether you are a tennis pro or a rock star this fun way to store and display your earrings and jewels. Not to mention easy! Try grabbing a racket left over from your summer sports endeavors and put it into use for the winter keeping things displayed nicely. I spotted this over at the blog nopuedocreer. It’s not in English but the picture said it all!
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When our old fence blew down during the recent cyclone (thanks, nature ), I did what any slightly obsessive DIYer would do—I went straight to Google to find a way to repurpose the whole lot instead of sending it to the tip.
That’s when I stumbled across this brilliant tutorial from Journey with Jill about turning old fence boards into DIY raised garden beds. Total game changer. Not only does it save you money on lumber (which, let’s be real, isn’t cheap right now), but it also gives that weathered wood a gorgeous, rustic look that fits so well in the garden.
Her step-by-step guide is super practical, especially if you’re like me and not quite ready to part with “good wood” even if it’s a little rough around the edges. I loved how she emphasized prepping the boards properly and keeping the build simple—no fancy tools or complex measurements, just a solid, doable weekend project.
Why I’m Loving This Raised Bed Idea:
It’s eco-friendly (hello, upcycling win!)
The aged wood has such a cozy, natural aesthetic
It’s perfect for veggie beds, herbs, or even a rustic flower patch
And hey, there’s something very satisfying about turning storm chaos into garden calm
So if you’ve got a sad pile of fence boards and a patch of dirt calling your name, check out Jill’s full tutorial right here. Your future tomatoes will thank you.
Now I just need to convince the family that pulling nails from old fence boards is “fun quality time”
I do not play tennis but… what a great idea!
great idea really cool..
Cool idea. imma make one 🙂
Really like that idea – wish I could actually find really neat rackets like that though! If I was in charge of finding the racket, it’d probably look really lame since they’d be new-ish.
Still cool.
Hi! This is actually a tutorial (pictures included) that I wrote and created for my blog papernstitch a couple of years ago. Just thought I would share the original link. http://papernstitchblog.com/2008/09/22/trash-to-treasure/