Hi there, creative friend! I hope you’re having a wonderful week so far.
Today is the 2nd installment of the monthly Trash to Treasure series with a few of my blogging friends – HERE are last month’s projects if you missed them.
One problem (is it really a problem though?) I have when I go thrifting is that I buy random inexpensive pieces and store them away knowing that “one day” I’ll do something cool with them. These are the pieces that I started with for this project (probably a total of $7 spent):
Tip: Use stable pieces – especially for the base and the candlesticks. Also you don’t want the heaviest weight at the top.
I used my awesome E6000 (pretty much the strongest adhesive ever) to glue the pieces together as a DIY tiered display stand.
Here it is glued, but not very pretty yet~
I painted it with a couple coats of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Pure White and added a little clear wax for protection.
NOW it’s looking pretty. 😉
This tiered stand can be used for displaying desserts, fruit, greenery, ornaments at Christmas, etc. It can also be used for storage – as you can tell, I filled it with some of my favorite accessories.
Here’s a before/after collage:
What do you think?
Thanks so much for visiting me for Trash to Treasure Tuesday!
– Jen, Girl in the Garage
Now go see what my friends have transformed for your inspiration – click each blog name for the After photos and tutorials…
Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer:
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Here’s a project similar to my DIY tiered stand that you might like:
[email protected] says
What a great way to use odds and ends from the thrift store. For fall I can see this loaded with gourds, acorns and leaves as part of a table top vignette.
Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces says
Love the collection you put together! They’re perfectly matched and to think it all came from an unwanted collection. Great job, Jen! 😀
[email protected] of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says
Perfect, Jen! And I am still smitten over at bracelet stand! I too have a ton of little things I’ve dragged home…I really need to put some of them together! XO
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says
What a great makeover! I love tiered tray … perfect for jewelry!
xo
Nancy
Samantha says
This turned out so cool! I never would have thought to use those pieces together to create something so fabulous! Awesome job!
Jen says
Thank you so much, Samantha!
Sherry Fram says
Awesome trash to treasure piece! Love it!
Brooke Riley~Re-fabbed says
Great job!! I actually just bought several pieces from our local thrift store about a week ago to do the same thing for my daughter’s birthday party. I plan to use it for serving some of the dessert. Yours looks awesome. Hopefully mine is half as good 🙂
Jen says
So funny! Thank you – and I’m sure they’ll turn out beautiful! 🙂