Dressing table made from vintage sewing machine stand

[bellee78]

This clever project turned a vintage sewing machine stand into a stylish and functional dressing table.

• The project
• More upcycling inspiration
• How to upcycle with paint

The project

I was always passionate about antique and vintage stuff. Since I moved to Australia I have found lots of vintage furniture, such as this vintage treadle sewing machine.

I bought it from Facebook Marketplace and dismantled it. The challenge was to make a wooden box to fit into the hole where the sewing machine was.

I wanted to play with chalk paint so I bought Rust-Oleum Chalked paint in linen white for the wooden parts and Dulux spray paint for the cast iron parts.

 

It looks charming and is very practical to use as a dressing table.

More upcycling inspiration

Bunnings Workshop member DanaR transformed an old buffet into this striking Hamptons-style piece. 

We've also put together a collection of our favourite upcycled buffet projects shared by Bunnings Workshop members.

How to upcycle with paint

Painting is a quick, easy and affordable way to upcycle furniture. You can learn how with this guide: How to upcycle almost anything with paint.

Check out How to paint and upcycle a chest of drawers and How to upcycle a hutch for more upcycling inspiration.

Let us know if you need a hand with your own project. We're here to help.

[EricL]

Hi @bellee78

My grandmother had a dressing shop at one point and she made all the dresses using a Singer sewing machine. My grandfather even upgraded it with an electric step motor. Your upcycling project is an amazing use of the cabinetry and steel stand.

Eric