--- title: "44 Trash to Treasure Projects to Transform Junk like You Wont Believe ..." description: "Redressed Dresser; CD Tower Upcycle; Stenciled Coffee Table; Entry Table; Nightstand Transformation; More ..." url: "https://diy.allwomenstalk.com/trash-to-treasure-projects-to-transform-junk-like-you-wont-believe/" category: "diy" last_updated: "2026-06-02" --- # 44 Trash to Treasure Projects to Transform Junk like You Wont Believe ... Trash to treasure projects have more to them than you might think. You get to recycle, which is good for the planet. You get to save money, which is good for your wallet. And, you get to feel great satisfaction at something you've accomplished, which is good for your soul. Oh, and you get something that's either useful or pretty, or both. I won't tell you'll be amazed at the vast range of trash to treasure projects. Actually I will, because with a little imagination and creativity, practically any piece of junk can become something to treasure. ## 1. Redressed Dresser ![Redressed Dresser](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/a8/qi/wu595iph_352x632.jpg) Via [While They Snooze: Thrift Store ...](http://whiletheysnooze.blogspot.com/2013/05/thrift-store-desk-trash-to-treasure.html) Sometimes trash to treasure projects just involve a paint job and a few new knobs. ## 2. CD Tower Upcycle ![CD Tower Upcycle](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/tb/tb/u6fk5mkp_457x1024.jpg) Via [My Top 10 DIYs of ...](https://www.snazzylittlethings.com/my-top-10-diys-of-2013/) Fix a floor standing unit to the wall to completely change its use. ## 3. Stenciled Coffee Table ![Stenciled Coffee Table](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/m9/eq/jwdzevf9_600x410.jpg) Via [quick Stenciled Coffee Table Makeover...Trash ...](https://www.hometalk.com/posts/living-room/furniture/quick-stenciled-coffee-table-makeover-trash-to-treasure-1398780) A bit of stenciling gives an old table a makeover. ## 4. Entry Table _ Via Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint, ..._ Reckon you could turn an old door and some spindles into a unique piece of furniture for your entry? ## 5. Nightstand Transformation ![Nightstand Transformation](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ny/s3/p4spn4x3_600x774.jpg) Via [Trash to Treasure Nightstands {your ...](https://www.picklee.com/2012/07/18/trash-treasure-nightstands-pick/) Something old fashioned can be given a fresh modern look. ## 6. Chalk Paint Project ![Chalk Paint Project](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/pp/eq/r0frrmsr_600x1566.jpg) Via [Homemade Chalk Paint](https://www.isavea2z.com/homemade-chalk-paint/) Chalk paint is really great to work with because it requires minimum preparation. ## 7. Geometric Stenciled Octagon Tray ![Geometric Stenciled Octagon Tray](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/l9/oe/yp87hgle_600x1183.jpg) Via [makinghomebase.com](https://www.makinghomebase.com/trash-treasure-stylish-octagon-tray/) Bye bye old and stained tray. Hello shiny and new tray. ## 8. Birdhouses ![Birdhouses](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/vz/vy/o6q1cymc_520x360.jpg) Via [Trash to Treasure Birdhouse Inspiration ...](https://gardentherapy.ca/birdhouse-inspiration/) Such fun and your feathered friends will love them. ## 9. Light Fixture Feeder ![Light Fixture Feeder](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/o5/mx/j0tbhdnt_480x640.jpg) Via [From My Front Porch To ...](http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) Like I said at the beginning - a little imagination can take you a long way. ## 10. Play Kitchen ![Play Kitchen](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ez/jj/rda6oded_427x640.jpg) Via [Twice Lovely: Tres Chic Play ...](https://www.twicelovely.com/2010/03/tres-chic-play-kitchen.html) Can you believe this was an entertainment center in its former life? ## 11. Bottle Light Fitting ![Bottle Light Fitting](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/l1/x4/ypktrt6e_600x516.jpg) Via [Trash To Treasure | 17 ...](https://diyprojects.com/diy-recycled-crafts) I've been watching an interior design series on UK TV recently and there’s been a lot of bottle upcycling going on. ## 12. Menu Board & Shelf _ Via DIY Craft Projects using Old ..._ Add a restaurant touch to your lichen by recycling an old screen door. ## 13. Festive Bowl ![Festive Bowl](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/a4/z3/g0i7ljwy_508x1051.jpg) Via [Trash to Holiday Treasure: Display ...](https://inmyownstyle.com/diy-ornament-bowl-centerpiece.html) There are so many items that can be transformed with paint. ## 14. Side Table ![Side Table](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/iz/w4/pqwhlkem_600x900.jpg) Via [45 Unbelievable Flea Market Flips](https://www.hgtv.com/shows/flea-market-flip/35-incredible-flea-market-flips-pictures?soc=pinterest&crlt.pid=camp.vNXXQbrAIcjY) Three vintage suitcases to a side table? Yes please! ## 15. Tray Makeover _ Via Thrifting Trash to Treasure - ..._ Not all trash to treasure projects involve major work. ## 16. Globe Bowl ![Globe Bowl](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/oq/qw/d0wgd1cq_600x799.jpg) Via [Trash To Treasure | 17 ...](https://diyprojects.com/diy-recycled-crafts) Half a globe and a stand make a great centerpiece. ## 17. Wash Bin Coolers ![Wash Bin Coolers](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/xn/kh/ooo1p2hf_600x840.jpg) Via [Old Washbin Storage Repurposes](http://www.hometalk.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) Who knew old wash bins could be so chic? ## 18. Book Light ![Book Light](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/zg/l4/t47tg0uy_390x462.jpg) Via [Trash to Treasure: 14 Creative ...](https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/trash-to-treasure-14-creative-ways-to-make-good-use-of-old-stuff-45831) Drill a hole through each volume in the stack, string some lamp wire through, and then glue a socket to the top book. ## 19. Magazines to Magnificent Mirror ![Magazines to Magnificent Mirror](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/gb/w5/oqmu7peq_600x6182.jpg) Via [One Person's Trash Is Another ...](http://www.dumpaday.com/genius-ideas-2/one-persons-trash-another-persons-treasure-27-pics/) This will take some of your time, but boy, how thrilled will you be with the result? ## 20. Holiday Card Holder ![Holiday Card Holder](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ym/ht/dem7obja_600x846.jpg) Via [Holiday Card Holder - Sugar ...](https://sugarbeecrafts.com/holiday-card-holder) Would you have ever thought to use an old crib spring like this? And why limit it to the holidays? Use it all year round for a photo montage. ## 21. Mirror to Chalkboard ![Mirror to Chalkboard](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/wi/ip/pxeravo9_600x1468.jpg) Via [$2 Trash to Treasure Chalkboard ...](https://www.makinghomebase.com/trash-to-treasure-chalkboard/) A charm for a little girl's room, or something practical for the kitchen. ## 22. New Cabinet ![New Cabinet](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/e4/qe/k258kvus_371x585.jpg) Via [Craft Ideas & DIY Tutorials](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/151503974936850462/) 2 old windows + 2 old drawers = new from old. ## 23. Shutter Cabinet ![Shutter Cabinet](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/h9/ow/snbsqvmk_242x500.jpg) Via [DIY Reused Recycled Repurposed Rethinked ...](https://refurbished-ideas.com/) It's amazing what you can turn old shutters into. ## 24. Planter Chair _ Via Chair Planters_ Cute! Brings a whole new meaning to the term garden chair. ## 25. Repurposed Dresser ![Repurposed Dresser](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/xs/k9/wvanmlto_600x800.jpg) Via [Talkin' Trash to Treasure](http://dumpster-diva-mimi.blogspot.com/) Paint it and then add some lovely wallpaper (varnish to seal and protect it). ## 26. Drawer Ottoman ![Drawer Ottoman](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/q1/nz/gudfxw5x_600x810.jpg) Via [DIY Drawer Ottoman | The ...](http://theownerbuildernetwork.co/easy-diy-projects/diy-drawer-ottoman/) A footstool or a kid’s seat - whatever - it's always got the bonus of storage. ## 27. Cuff Bracelets ![Cuff Bracelets](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/wp/mi/fjqwov7m_600x938.jpg) Via [joann.com](https://www.joann.com/block?url=L21vZC1wb2RnZS1icmFjZWxldHMvMjY1Mzg2N1A3MC5odG1sPw==&uuid=4af77d73-0994-11ed-b999-747579777662&vid=) Made from toilet roll innards, Mod Podge, and craft materials. Not only are these amazing but I had to include them to show that trash to treasure can go beyond homewares and furniture. ## 28. Cat House _ Via Trash to Treasure: 40 Creative ..._ How do people come up with these ideas? ## 29. Pallet Coffee Table ![Pallet Coffee Table](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/q9/ga/j2k7f5mw_480x629.jpg) Via [Pallet Coffee Table • 1001 ...](https://goo.gl/wxGMZd) Every time you reuse pallets, remember that the trees didn't die for nothing. ## 30. From Frame to Artwork ![From Frame to Artwork](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/u3/cp/t69ry49l_575x640.jpg) Via [Blogger](http://southernbellesoulmountainbrideheart.blogspot.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) Reworking old frames is one of the easiest upcycling projects. ## 31. DIY Lampshade _ Via DIY Lampshade - trash to ..._ A pretty feminine lampshade from a wire trash bin and scraps of cotton. ## 32. Coat Hanger ![Coat Hanger](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/de/hr/ql4sryqj_600x450.jpg) Via [Trash To Treasure | 17 ...](https://diyprojects.com/diy-recycled-crafts) A neat way to repurpose old doorknobs. ## 33. Wall Art _ Via From Trash to Treasure -_ Now you know what to do with all those box lids you have lying around! ^_^ ## 34. Bench Makeover ![Bench Makeover](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/e1/rj/k3gfe3p0_600x1152.jpg) Via [My Trash to Treasure Garden ...](https://thehowtohome.com/my-trash-to-treasure-outdoor-garden-bench/) You know all those weight benches from home gyms you see at yard sales? Bring one home and make a garden/porch bench. ## 35. Ruffled Tablecloth ![Ruffled Tablecloth](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/v4/w4/kw4inr97_600x900.jpg) Via [DIY Ruffled Tablecloth](https://www.hometalk.com/posts/craft/centerpieces/diy-ruffled-tablecloth-3433168) You can easily make a ruffled tablecloth from an old bed skirt ... even if you're not a sewer! ## 36. Potting Bench ![Potting Bench](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ec/iy/i63u6wba_407x557.jpg) Via [Potting Bench](https://www.hometalk.com/posts/outdoor/benches/potting-bench-195610) What a great use of an old sink. ## 37. From Crappy to Chic ![From Crappy to Chic](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/xe/fq/kbqbxy5k_380x317.jpg) Via [DIY: Chair Recovered, A Cinderella ...](https://centsationalstyle.com/2009/04/diy-chair-recovered-cinderella-story/) Secondhand really can be made to look brand new. ## 38. 2 Simple Shutters ![2 Simple Shutters](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ob/sk/yrz0slvw_600x444.jpg) Via [repurposing a shutter in 2 ...](https://www.hometalk.com/posts/build/shelves/repurposing-a-shutter-in-2-ways-1218130) Two sweet ideas. ## 39. Drawer Table _ Via The Pink Porch: Get Your ..._ Combine legs from an old chair or table with a dresser drawer to create a useful storage table for the bathroom. ## 40. Rake Glass Holder ![Rake Glass Holder](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/bv/ru/krzigdyn_600x878.jpg) Via [28 Genius Ideas How to ...](https://www.woohome.com/diy-2/28-genius-ideas-how-to-turn-your-trash-into-treasure) Genius! ## 41. Old Bed Springs ![Old Bed Springs](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/jc/m6/q8b4tvhp_375x500.jpg) Via [Goodwill Hunting Was a Success!!!](https://goo.gl/eTsW59) I don't like this as it is but I was thinking you could place planters next to the pillars and train plants to grow up and then in and around the springs! ## 42. New Stools from Old ![New Stools from Old](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ae/vk/oximh93s_400x464.jpg) Via [One Gal’s Junk is Another ...](https://centsationalstyle.com/2009/04/one-gal%e2%80%99s-junk-is-another-gal%e2%80%99s-tea-party/?s-junk-is-another-gal%3Fs-tea-party%2F) Basic upholstery like this is not as difficult as it appears. ## 43. Matching Night Stands ![Matching Night Stands](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/v5/ow/nuv4e4r1_600x450.jpg) Via [Furniture Flippin': April 2013](http://furnitureflippin.blogspot.com/2013_04_01_archive.html) These were once the two ends of a pedestal desk! ## 44. Kitchen Chalkboard ![Kitchen Chalkboard](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/n9/jd/rteyq0o8_600x600.jpg) Via [Items similar to Chalkboard, Repurposed ...](http://www.etsy.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) When your cutting board is no longer good for food prep, give it a new lease of life with chalkboard paint. I feel like heading out to my nearest charity (thrift) shop or flea market to see what I can find to give a makeover. Sadly, I always intend more than I actually do! 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