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Turn that unwanted twin bed into a useful bench!

I absolutely love this idea. Your children are growing up and it may be hard for you to throw their old bed. Rather than stowing it away in an attic, because you just can't part with it, re-purpose it into a fabulous bench! This can be done with any size bed, but is probably easiest with a twin. Use the headboard as the back of your bench and then cut the footboard to make the both sides. Build the bench part in and . . . voila! A great re-purposed heirloom.

To see more: http://paintedtherapy.blogspot.com/2012/06/in-love-bench.html

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Roely T Westfield, IA

Love this idea!!

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
Emily T

what a great idea! the bench turned out very nice!

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
Alice S Hill City, KS

I made a small one out of a youth bed but never thought about using a twin bed. I will have to try this.

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
Katy Central Falls, RI

makes me want to go find one at a yard sale! i'm in serious need for a new bench on our porch..

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
Glenda B Maryville, TN

Great idea! Love the benches.

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
Linda B Laurel, DE

Great idea!

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
Andrea A Billings, MT

a pair of benches and a coffee table push together to make a twin bed when guests visit. (i.e. kids come back or let the grandkids visit)

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
Diana S Fishers, IN

all I have to do is dig it out of my garage! love it...

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
Pat Rhoades

this is great i have done this with cribs that are longer usable

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
Rebecca Macijowsky

I would put a shelf on the bottom so I could put some baskets in there for extra storage.

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
Painted Therapy Nashua, NH

I thought about that Rebecca, or making a flip-top for additional storage. You can never have enough storage!

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
Debbi W

too cute!

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
Sondra A Janesville, WI

One of my sons did this about 10 years ago for a 4H fair project. We had found a full size bed at the side of the road and took it home for him to work on. Turned out really nice and it is still sitting in my entry.

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 1
Vicki Smyrna, GA

love it. thanks for sharing.

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
Kelly O'Brien-Foster

How cool is that

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
Becky J Troy, IL

I was just at a yard sale where she had a bed sitting in the garage. I told her to check this out.

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
What Meegan Makes Las Vegas, NV

LOVE this idea!! Great job!!

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
Marg C Middletown, NY

I love this and see a great project for me in the Spring!

on Jan 06, 2013 · Like 0
Diana C Livingston, TN

really great way to repurpose a "found treasure". sure will give it a try

on Jan 19, 2013 · Like 0
Suzette Hagen Richmond, VA

This is REALLY great! Will be looking for an old bed at thrift stores to make this for the summer!

on Jan 19, 2013 · Like 0
Clara Cornell

Love this project.... this sure would look great in my Sun Room. Thanks for the post.

on Jan 21, 2013 · Like 0
Elaine heist Collegeville, PA

works for an old three/quarter bed also....

on Feb 19, 2013 · Like 0
Melissa @ Two It Yourself Wilmington, DE

I hate when a project grabs me like this!!! I kid, I kid...Haha now I won't be able to get it out of my head until it's on my front porch where I am desperately in need of a bench!!!

on May 15, 2013 · Like 0
MaryKay@Studio23Thirty Hanover Park, IL

Would love a tutorial on how to make these charming benches!!!!!!!

on Jun 02, 2013 · Like 0
Kat Boulder City, NV

oh wow! i need more power (tools!!!!) this is WAY cute!

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