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Recycling Furniture

Karon Goodman

Hello, Fellow Recyclers! Join us as we discuss different techniques for recycling, ideas and inspiration as we continue to learn new ways to salvage those throw-away items.

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Recycling Furniture

Set 'em up!

An old card table can become a prized game table with a little bit of paint and imagination.

A Comfy Facelift

Give some neglected chairs a facelift with a clever painting technique.

All Suited Up (and somewhere to go...!)

Turn an old suitcase into a great storage table.

Wrap It In Fabric

You can use fabric to recycle furniture and give it a warm, unique look.

Are You Game?

Try transferring a photo freehand for a truly unique recycled piece.

Reasons for Recycling

Four reasons to recycle instead of buy.

A Gardening Cabinet for You

Salvage an old cabinet and turn it into a handy gardening table.

In the Cheap Seats...

Useful and attractive benches fit into almost kind of decor, and they’re easy to recycle
with just a bit of paint and fabric.

Snap, Crackle, Recycle!

The crackle finish is popular but tricky. Read on for some tips on this beautiful technique.

Old and Improved

You can accentuate the charm of those plain pieces by giving them a warm, weathered look.

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