Today’s project started with a bright blue bench that was handed down to me by a friend. I guess this isn’t true Roadkill Rescue…but Goodwill Rescue just sounded bad ;-) And it was free so that helps to qualify it, right?
I decided to make it into a doll bed. I thought it would be perfect with the two drawers below to store doll clothes in. I first cut down the legs with a circular saw… With my chop saw I cut two 1 x 6’s to size for the sides and two 1 x 4’s for the front and back. I predrilled my holes through the bench since it was made out of laminate and not real wood.
Then I screwed the cut wood pieces into the sides, front and back.
I caulked around all the edges to give it a seamless look. Then I spray primered and painted it with some Sweet Pea by Rustoleum.
Then I cut some foam I had around the house and hot glued some fabric I had around it and secured it in place.
Of course I had to change out the knobs with some pretty crystal ones. Now it is the perfect crib for a little princess to rest her babies in.
Now…which one of your locals want to buy it from me?
Email me at tnbfarrant@yahoo.com if you are interested because I already have a doll crib for Kayla and don’t need two.
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