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