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Guess what I snagged on the side of the road with a free sign on it… That’s right, this metal cart. It was a sad little thing when I found it. It was dirty, dated, and rusty too. But nothin’ some steel wool, a generous dose of elbow grease, and a little love couldn’t help, eh?
I pulled off the wood veneer tape that covered all the metal bits. Scraped off the ugly glue that the tape left behind. Sanded off all that rust with the steel wool. Washed it down. Polished it up. Covered the two wooden planks with this pretty paper:
Get a load of her now… She’s shining from the inside she’s so happy to be loved again. And those old casters roll around like they’re on clouds.
She makes an ideal resting place for our pillows and blankets, doncha think?
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Lisa says
OMGoodness – GREAT find. I love it so much. Vintage is my absolute fave – you did wonders with her, she looks amazing!!!
michpacey@gmail.com says
I know, right? I felt so lucky when I saw it, I did a double-take. I love it when people give away perfectly good stuff, tee hee.
liniecat says
I do love a bargain and 'skip dipping' often provides a surprise or two at time as well lol
This is great makeover : )
michpacey@gmail.com says
Thanks Liniecat! I've actually never tried 'skip-dipping' as you call it. Have you? But this is akin to that, no doubt about it. ๐
I'm Feelin' Crafty says
Looks great! Nice find! Congrats!
michpacey@gmail.com says
Thanks Louise!
CREATIVE KHADIJA says
Wao, the pillows are so cute ๐ Enjoy this interesting stuff!
bookkm says
I love the angle of the handles. I wouldn't have passed on this either, I hope. You dressed it up beautifully.
michpacey@gmail.com says
Thank you Bookkm!
Poppyprint says
Oh, what a score and fabulous clean up!!!
Vicki Smith says
Thank you so much for the tutorial on making bamboo wind chimes. I'm going to try the project with a class of Kindergarteners next week and the plan is for the school to hang the finished piece in the playground.
Jill Shepherd says
What a great find Michelle – and it scrubbed up a treat! Great work.