Creative Ideas

You don't always have to throw old things away. Look at all the ways you can turn ReStore items into something new and pretty!

To share your photos of how you recycled or upcycled something you purchased at the ReStore, please contact our general manager, Mike, at mliberto@frederickhabitat.org.

Feral cat homes from used cabinets

Feral cat homes made from cabinets!

The Save Rosebud Cat Colony in Damascus, Maryland recently bought cabinets from the ReStore and re-purposed them into feral cat shelters. To find out more about what they are doing, go to their Facebook page here.

Tire Planters

Use old tires for planters and outdoor seating.

Picnic Table

This fold-away picnic table can be made from recycled pallets

Rain Gutter Reading Corner

Use rain gutters to store books for a child's reading corner, or a magazine rack.

Tire Planters

Use old tires for planters and outdoor seating.

Interesting ideas from the Repurposed Recycled Reused Reclaimed Restored

Facebook group.

You can check them out here.

Distress with Vinegar.

Sometimes you are looking for something unique and different. Did you know you can change furniture by using a common ingredient found in your kitchen? Change the texture of a piece of furniture from the ReStore with a distressed theme. Learn how to distress furniture with vinegar for a new look for any new addition to your home.

Are you a book lover?

Old drawers can be used to make a bookshelf or shadow boxes for decor. This is a simple way to make something unwanted into a desirable bookshelf. This is an easy and creative piece for any room. Craftynest.com introduced this great DIY project. On the blog page you will find the steps to create a bookshelf of your own.

This project does call for some additional supplies:

primer
2 coordinating paint colors
decorative or wrapping paper
découpage glue (the blogger used Mod Podge)
drywall screws
wood filler

Pizzazz for the Dining Room Table.

The ReStore has many decor items. Vases are a common donation item. In addition, glass cups and other interesting ceramic pieces are donated to our ReStore and can easily be transformed into attractive home decor. This idea comes from homedit.com.

These items may be made into a centerpiece for a dining room table, end table, or nightstand. Let your creative ideas spark. This project won't take a DIY expert or a large amount of materials. An old doily, leftover yarn, decorative tape, or even ribbon will do.