Creative and Easy Ideas For Upcycling Old Furniture And Other Home Items

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Turn A Headboard Into A Bench

A lot of people have a set of twin-sized beds just lying around the house. Children can quickly outgrow them and then you're just left with furniture that takes up space. However, these can be easily converted into benches for either indoor or outdoor use. Directions for this type of project are easily found online, but you basically convert the headboard into a backrest and the footboard acts as the bench's armrests.

H20 BUNGALOW
H20 BUNGALOW

You might need a saw and drill, as well as a few extra planks for the seat, but the construction is really simple. The cuts are basic, too. If you want to go a step further, you could even add a few hinges and turn the seat into a chest for storage.