Flip That Rusted Garage Sale Find With These 14 Stunning Ideas
Flip a rusted fire pit into a decorative bowl
Restore a rusted fire pit with boiled linseed oil and let it dry. Then use it as a Sedum bowl! Get tutorial here
Transform a rusted bar cart with aqua paint
Rust was removed from this garage sale find with a drill & brush. A bit of spray paint and paint pen and voila! Get tutorial here
Add a pallet to a rusted frame
Make yourself an industrial table by repurposing metal bars. If you like rusted rustic this is for you. (Denise on a Wh Get tutorial here
Turn a rusted water fountain into a birdbath
Restore an old fountain by spray painting over it and adding a bird bowl. Get tutorial here
Salvage an old rusted trunk with citric acid
Add citric acid to water to make a paste in order to clean the rust. The paint! Get tutorial here
Spray paint rusted metal chairs
Attach a steel wool pad to a drill to clean the rust & paint those garden chairs your favorite color. Get tutorial here
Upcycle an old rusted sewing machine
Use some Brillo pads to clean away the rust and add a slab of marble. Who knew this was a $4 auction find? Get tutorial here
Repurpose a BBQ fire pit into a planter
Remove handles, scrape off the rust, and clean the chrome legs with Barkeeper’s Friend. Get tutorial here
Spruce up an old rusted garden bench
Sand the rusted metal than add a patina solution so it retains its gorgeous rustic look. Get tutorial here
Redo a rusted garden table with paint
Clean, then spray paint then customize this kind of curbside find for your garden. Get tutorial here
Beautify a rusted cooler with paint
Get that rusted cooler ready for the 4th of July with some painting and stenciling. Get tutorial here
Revive a rusted shower caddy
When scrubbing doesn’t work, spray paint your rusted shower caddy in a metallic color. Get tutorial here
Make a rusted old burner light up again
Clean it, then make a cylinder out of mesh and wrap fairy lights around it. Get tutorial here
Revamp rusted porch light sconces
Cheap light sconces prone to rusting? Add a lick of spray paint to cover up it up. Get tutorial here
