Thrifted Wall Hanging Repurposed Into Command Center
Need a little organization in your live and love a great DIY project?
Shop your thrift stores and yard sales for a piece you can upcycle or repurpose!
Whenever I thrift shop, I use my best hacks to find some great pieces, and one of them is my criteria list.
It isn't anything complicated - just a few things I always look for in a piece that makes it a great deal for me:
- a unique shape or size
- can easily be transformed with paint
- has the ability to be repurposed
- is made from metal
When I saw this wall hanging, it fit three of them: it has a unique shape, and it was practically begging for some paint. Plus, I was pretty sure I could give it a brand new use too.
I started by dressing it up with some fresh silver spray paint on the frame, and a basic white over the front - just to give it a good prime.
Next I decoupaged a couple of pieces of printed fat quarter material to the top and bottom.
I found a cork board at Hobby Lobby that fit the opening perfectly, and played around with the placement until I got it where I liked it.
I decided to paint it to give it a more cohesive look, then glued it to the middle of the frame.
Now I have a handy command center to keep track of all the things going on!
Outdated pieces have so much potential when you thrift shop! Learning to build a criteria list will open up all kinds of great projects for you that you may not even notice without one.
Click the link below and visit the blog for details on how you can create your own criteria list!
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