Table Top No More

This is a little project that I was working on before I started my door projects. This table top that we pulled from the dump site! My dad hauled this one off for me, and I probably looked at him like he was a crazy when I saw it in the back of his truck. It is SO heavy and I didn't have a clue what to do with it! I wanted to tackle it because it was one big eye sore/space taker in my garage. I had been wanting to do shelves of jars for a while now, so why not with this one.

First I had to pull that huge piece out of the middle, that took FOREV! Once that was out, I cut the side of the table top down with a hand saw, cleaned and sanded it.

Then I measured and cut the shelves that I would attach. I painted it all with a white eggshell paint.

Enter my challenge:) I bought a case of canning jars while marketing.

Then I needed to figure out where the jars would be positioned, and needed to make sure that when I did screw them down the the jars with face the same direction. Not as easy as it sounds!

Let me just tell you, this is not my thing ...measuring, marking, screwing it in, over and over. Good thing I had super cute distractions in the front yard with me learning to ride their bikes:)

Then to attach the shelves I started, but I think my hubby couldn't stand how I was doing it, so I let him take over happily!

Once everything was attached, I added these cute label holders, added some more paint and sanded it all around the edges. ALL done, out of the trash, out of the garage, and hopefully up in somebodies home soon for crafting supplies, spices in the kitchen, or nails in the garage. This guy can really go in any room!

It's 3.5' x 2' and is FOR SALE: $165


Also for sale still are:

Door Frame of hooks $35

3'x6' Door with shelves/chalkboard $175

Painting in a Door $150

A New Spin on an Old Door... Part 1!

Out of all the pieces of crap that I have come across, the thing I keep running into are old doors........
There are so so many ways to use old doors in new cute ways, this is my little way to compile some ideas, and the first of 3 that I will redo! I hope you get inspired and redo one for yourself...or at the very least buy the ones i do;)

Here is mine to start! It was pretty rough, and didn't look like much but with a little love it turned into one of my favorite pieces!

Painted it with some of the leftover wall paint we used in our bedroom

Using my measuring tape, some scrap wood and a hand saw, I cut 2 shelves that will go on the bottom of the door. So when I was painting, I painted those too. I taped around the existing handle and spray painted it white (shown below)

Using a $6 piece of Medium-density fiberboard (MDF), I measured my opening and with a pencil, straight edge and using a hand saw cut my desired rectangle out, then painted it in chalkboard paint.

Then when everything is dry I used wood screws to secure it to the back of the door's window. I found these great brackets at Hobby Lobby, they didn't have them in white, but no worries....nothing a little $2 white spray paint wont fix!

I wanted everything to keep that rough worn look, so I sanded it all down around edges.

Spray painted those brackets. I always do it in a box so it contains the paint.

Then I used epoxy to glue a large bulldog clip to the chalkboard. Those stinking clips are a pain in the butt to find!!! I went to every store looking for them, I finally found them in the hobby section of the Hobby Lobby.....go figure.

I busted out the level and put those shelves up....this ended up being a great workout! Had to put my back into it!

All done! This baby is a beast, but so fun! Great for most rooms! Secured to the studs hanging on a wall or just leaning up!

oh yeah and I painted some little birdies on a wire! Always love those!

And another door still for sale....the painting I did inside a door $175 (below)

Just a little sneak peak....this is the next door I'm working on!