This is on old project that I made and posted several years ago. The photos had disappeared when I did an update, so I reloaded them and decided to share it again since I know many may not have seen it the first time.
A few years ago, I brought home an antique sewing machine on a stand from an auction. The stand was badly damaged and one of the drawers was missing, but I could see a lot of potential with the various parts, so I bid on it and won. My husband disassembled it all, and I started brainstorming projects I would make with the pieces. I haven’t come up with uses for all the parts, but I thought I’d share the largest piece.
Some projects I make come together so easily, it almost seems as if they create themselves. And then there are the other projects – the ones that get made kicking, screaming, and fighting me every step of the way. This was one of those kicking and screaming projects, but I’m so glad it didn’t get the better of me and I finished it.
I didn’t take any “before” pictures, but as soon as my husband removed the top from the stand, I envisioned it becoming either a chalkboard or a memo board, or something like that. I really thought it was going to be an easy project, so I gave it a few coats of paint on the front. But that turned out to be the only easy step of the project. I wasn’t all that excited about the idea of turning it into a chalkboard, so I spent several days pondering what to put inside the opening. I had several things that I could have used, but none of them were “it” for me. A trip to the thrift store yielded a sheet of metal that I was fairly certain would fit behind the opening. The owner of the thrift store didn’t have it priced and didn’t even know she had it. I unearthed it from behind a pile of stuff – it was meant to be found by me, I think.
A few coat hooks were added above the funnel to hold scissors, keys, etc.
It was a really fun project and a great way to use the salvaged piece.
Let me know what you think about it!
Vaya con Dios,
Angie
Live it!! Great idea!
Thanks Joann!
Love this. The funnel for sting and cup are such perfect finishing touches that are
part of the charm.
Kay
Angie,
This is such a unique and fun piece. Thank you for sharing!
Amy
Thanks Amy!
Oh wow, i have one stored, when it gets warm, i now have an idea from a very unique person. By myself i never would have thought of this, some people are so talented and praise God i know one. Thanks and have a great weekend.
What a sweet compliment Marlene!
Clever, Angie! I like it! I think I would like it with a chalk board in the middle , too. Or, if you had a piece of art you wanted to frame you could put that in the center and maybe some articles related to the artwork on the sides, just as something interesting to hand on the wall.
As always, great ideas Naomi!
How did you attach the funnel and cup to it? Love the repurpose old machine cabinet top. Thanks for sharing! What kind of paint do you use?
With screws.
OHHHH I love it!!!!!!!!; soooo much!!!!!!
Thanks so much Alicia!
This is awesome, Angie! Great use of the top! I’m still trying to figure out how to repurpose the actual machines into something I’ll use; think I’ve got probably 10 in the garage;0
I wish I had 10 Lora!
I Love Love this idea, I think it would work great next to my desk , so I’m going to keep my eye’s peeled when I’m out Junkin. Love Ann
Good luck on your junk hunt Ann!