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Re-purposed Sewing Machine Drawer
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Carole
(IC: homeowner)
I had two cheap laminate wooden drawers from an old Singer treadle sewing machine. I used one in the W.C. as a holder for glass jars. I wanted to put a single flower in each jar. The fake tulips shown here are just to give an idea. They are too long stemmed for the jars so I will be putting something in with shorter stems but you get the idea. The other drawer will likely be used to hold my garden seed packets. The frame was re-purposed in a previous post as a succulent tray holder for the garden.
Frame as a succulent planter. see link
http://www.hometalk.com/diy/grow/succulents/succulent-singer-treadle-makeover-8901920
Frame as a succulent planter. see link
http://www.hometalk.com/diy/grow/succulents/succulent-singer-treadle-makeover-8901920
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Published June 14th, 2015 6:30 AM
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Charlda W on Jun 15, 2015Love it. I have some old singer sewing machine drawers also this is what I want to do thanks for posting it
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Lisa Marci on Jun 16, 2015What a great Idea Carole. I just love it and I have an extra left over and now you have given me a great idea! thanks much!
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Carole on Jun 16, 2015@Lisa Marci I have since changed the items displayed in it. One jar instead of 3 as the jars are quite heavy. I was concerned if the drawer broke or fell under too much weight it would crack the toilet cistern or pan. So I now have a lovely card of the Eiffel Tower on it and one jar holding a posy of pale pink roses (fake of course). The other drawer has been painted and sits on the dining table holding salt and pepper and a painted glass jar with cutlery in it. So many uses for these little drawers. If you have a plain drawer like mine you can buy the decorative wooden decals/appliques to dress them up and just glue them on and paint over them. I have seen them advertised on ebay and also in some antique stores. Hope this helps with some more ideas!
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Lisa Marci on Jun 16, 2015@Carole Gosh I wish I lived closer to you to see all your creative project. Thank you so very much for all the ideas. My neighbor has a few drawers. I only have the one and I am going to see if she will give me a couple because I love the Salt and Pepper Idea and I can also see napkins being put in there as well. Thanks so much for sharing and please keep sharing!
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