Uses for old wooden ironing board?
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Melanie
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Not ironing! It's very old.
23 answers
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My boring answer: I had the original label on the top of the board. I modpodged the top and I use it as an extra work surface in my craft room. I line with wax paper and use it as a drying table for projects, cut fabric on it, etc. When I'm done, I fold it up and it looks great in the corner.
Louisa Calcaterra
on Sep 27, 2015
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Depending one what shape it's in, it could make a very nice sofa or entry table.
Z
on Sep 27, 2015
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Paint it with scenery or a pumpkin patch or as a santa
Jan Spears
on Sep 27, 2015
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Love all these answers! My first thought was coffee table or sofa table!
Patti Cobb Marino
on Sep 27, 2015
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I have an old ironing board that is quite narrow and not as long as the ones today. I use it as an extra buffet table when I have family and friends over for a meal. It is handy and just folds up in a corner when I don't need it. A coffee table would be a great idea though!
Pat Marshall Lafferty
on Sep 27, 2015
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crafting table, counter top, paint, transfer art, wall art
Elizabeth Smith
on Sep 27, 2015
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I love these idea's! Still open to more suggestion's, but table sounds like a winner!
Melanie
on Sep 27, 2015
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Nice!!!
Melanie
on Sep 27, 2015
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Outdoor table for potting/repotting plants etc. The potting mix falls through the holes in the mesh ironing board for easy clean up
Martine Rasmussen
on Sep 28, 2015
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It will depend on the shape of the board, however maybe turn it horizontally and put brackets on and use it to hang odds and ends on it.There are a lot of ideas on pintrest.
Janet Pizaro
on Sep 28, 2015
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I have seen them used as porch art by painting a Santa on. Very cute. Check out Pinterest.
Deb
on Sep 28, 2015
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use as portable craft table for cutting quilt blocks, ironing colored leaves/flowers between waxpaper, etc
Melanie
on Sep 28, 2015
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I have my great grandmother's hanging in my laundry room with other vintage accessories, such as an old iron, wash board, ringer from a washer, etc.
Ellen
on Sep 28, 2015
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Paints pretty color of your choice. Use as extra countertop at family/friend dinners/get together. Wonder whatever happened to my mom's ...
Charli
on Sep 28, 2015
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I made one into a sofa table and it sold with in hours of putting it in my store
Donna Bavaro-Kennell
on Sep 28, 2015
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Oh, how lucky you are! I sanded, stained, and polyed two of my grandmother's. My daughter has one in her foyer wher she puts her keys, plant, etc. it's a perfect side table also. On holidays I use one as a dessert buffet. Great looking too.
Denise
on Sep 28, 2015
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I made mine into a coat rack in my mud room/laundry room. I also painted a phrase on it.
Val
on Sep 28, 2015
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If your room is large enough, paint it and mount the board part as a shelf. If it is really old and has the holes in the main section ( or drill holes), hang vertically and use peg board hooks to display or hand stuff on
Sheila D
on Sep 28, 2015
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Still need more ideas. Sorry.
Deb
on Sep 29, 2015
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I removed the legs then simply cut off the tapered end and divided this in two to form the lower support legs. Then I sanded everything and glued and screwed the legs to the underside of the remaining wood and painted in varnish to create a lovely looking shelf which I hung up in my kitchen for my cook books.
Andrew Kaci Hili
on Sep 29, 2015
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Cut round holes so you can drop in plant pots. For outdoor use coat with marine varnish. Or paint a joyful color.
M'sMammy
on Oct 04, 2015
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Cut in half lengthwise and mount one above the other for shelves. Or install vertically with shelves between for books, etc. Use for a picnic table, a console table, a desk... I used mine all the time.
M'sMammy
on Nov 03, 2015
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I have one sitting ( leaning) against the wall in my utility room and a old laundry basket beside it. I've also seen snowmen painted on them. My sister had hers sitting in front of a window with plants on it.
Lorraine McCabe Peace
on Jan 19, 2016
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