From Baby to Big Girl. Re-Purposing Furniture to Meet your Need.

Today’s post is just about my 4 year old daughter’s “changing” table I bought 2nd hand off Craigslist.  She obviously doesn’t use the changing table any more (or let’s hope not!) so I had to think how I could change it to meet her needs now. 

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I normally don’t allow a lot of TV during the day but I am a pretty big fan of classic Disney Movies (the old ones!).  We had an extra TV and an old VIDEO player so I turned this changing table into a movie station.  (just drilled a hole in the back for the cords!)

I can buy the great Disney classics between .75 ¢ – $1.50 at almost any thrift store so I have fun stocking up. .

Since her “big girl" room has changed from a light wood to white I knew I wanted to spray paint the unit.  I bought a dual primer/paint from Wal-mart for $5.00 a can.  I used 4 cans!  I could have used a brush and paint but I wanted super easy so that’s how I’m justifying the $20.00 spent on paint!  (it WAS super easy and only took about 25 minutes of spraying time.  I did 3 coats)

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To add some personality to the unit I just bought 4 pieces of scrapbook paper ($2.50) and used a glue and water mixture to “decoupage” it to the back.  (the glue/water mixture went under and over the paper) I also “aged” the edges because I like anything that looks aged a little.  It’s just personal preference, some might wonder why in the world I made it look dirty in the corners!  (it’s just brown paint with glaze)

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Once all my paint dried for 24 hours I did spray it with a clear top coat since I had some extra in my garage (free) It was a water based clear top coat and I know my paint was oil based.  The white DID turn a little yellow in some spots and I’m not quite sure why, but it might be because I mixed the oil with water bases.  Just be sure to ask your salesman helping you what top coat to use that will NOT turn it yellow.  For me, since I obviously like things that look aged, it didn’t ruin the piece for me (just bothered me a bit because I wasn’t trying to do that!)

I was going to go to the local hardware store and look for fun pink knobs but I realized for all the time it was going to take to check out different looks I could just check on eBay and have it shipped directly to my door.  I LOVE eBay and a lot of times I can get the stuff I want for cheaper than the store.

I bought these two knobs for $7.50 (total w/shipping)

SO after spending $30.00 I now have this new matching updated unit for her room.  I think it was $ well spent.  Do you like it? 




I made this child silhouette art to match it!  It was super easy and cost me a dollar! So if you haven’t seen it yet go check it out!  You’ll be glad you did!


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 Linking up to YHL - tip #1 is using wallpaper (or any paper!) on the back of bookcases (or furniture)

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