When the second Tuesday of the month rolls around, I am so eager to share with you not only what I have up my sleeve, but also what my blogger friends have cooked up for you too. eep! It's so fun for us to share a vision for a cast-off or misfit with the goal to inspire for our
Trash to Treasure Tuesday. Take a peek at this dynamic duo. ahem. They're...umm...vintage alright. And, they have hearts...lots of 'em. Time for heart cut-out furniture upcycled into new!
Okay, so in the same era we have oodles of geese, (see
my thoughts about them HERE) and then we have HEARTS...everywhere. Nothing against hearts, but does everything made of pine have to have them? meh. Typically, I either make them vanish as
seen HERE with this quirky lot. Likewise, I embrace them also seen
HERE with this quilt rack.
Today, I'm doing both. Also, what's with setting these around the house with dolls in them? haha. (yes, I'm talking to you, Mom. mwah.) No offense to any of you that do, we all have our quirks...trust me I have mine...like trash used in my decor. {{wink, wink}}
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TIME TO BREAK UP
As I've mentioned before, if it's made of wood, it has potential. Do you see it? First, it's time to take these pieces apart and see what we can do with them. This is the therapeutic part without a doubt.
Looks like a whole lotta DIY fun to me! To begin, I choose the sides of the doll highgchair and the spreader from the back and the curvy steps. Then, I use the side to trace a heart onto the spreader and cut two hearts with my jigsaw to fill those spots.
Not only did I add wood filler, but also a scrap piece of luan (thin plywood) to the back for added design. Can you see where I'm headed with this?
Here's my first heart cut-out furniture upcycle in duo. One pointing to the left...
...and also one pointing to the right. woot! Even better is that Tin Lizzy embroidery I found in my neighbor's trash
in this post. Can you imagine tossing that?!?
PROJECT TWO
Next, it's time for the other two sides of the smaller chair. Do they spark any ideas with you?
First, do note that the back sides have routed passes in them for the seat and back. So, I cut off the side of the seat and back and fill in the those routed spots. Then, I basically fill in with what my imagination saw. Ta da!
I mean, who doesn't love cute cuddles? I'm a hugger and this is all I could see in those pieces once I lay eyes on them. I'm curious...inspired yet?
PROJECT THREE
Well, if you've not been bitten by the DIY bug yet, check out this next project. If you recall, I have the back and seat from this smaller chair, but also the seat from the highchair left to make use of. Hmmm...
After a fun run with my miter saw and jigsaw, I come up with these pieces to work with.
Did you envision a super cute riser stool? I did! haha. These are fun to build and perfect for any spot in your home.
LAST, BUT NOT LEAST
Finally, because I'm a sucker for no waste, I have to do something with this last part of the highchair. It's the back and has that heart, so the question is...do I embrace or erase? However, since I'm feeling the love, I say embrace and have fun!
Yes, call me a nut, but this is what I saw. All I need to do is sketch my vision and fill it in.
In addition to ridding the planet of those funky pine chairs, I've created four different project with only very minimal scrap waste which instantly went into my wood stove. BAM! Now, I know this begs the question...which one is your favorite? Also, what would you have done with the wood? I'd love to hear!
Likewise, if you'd like to own any or all of my creations, you can find them available in
my online store along with many other goodies.
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