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Upcycling a farmhouse style sign

Looking for a good upcycling idea? This project started out with a coffee table and turned into a bold, farmhouse style sign. It was so easy to make – and the results make it hard to believe that it started out with a piece that was destined for the dump. Luckily upcycling doesn’t scare me, so I decided to dig it out of the barn and bring it back to life. And since I had everything on hand, this was a “free for me” project.

She turned this coffee table into a sign - it looks awesome!

Upcycling a Coffee Table to a Sign

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This was the original table before the leg broke. It was a $5 yard sale find, but I see this style in thrift stores all the time.

She turned this coffee table into a sign - it looks awesome!

I removed the legs and skirt by removing a few screws and a little help from a hammer. Oh and I knocked off the cobwebs for good measure.

She turned this coffee table into a sign - it looks awesome!

Then I cut a French cleat by cutting a 1×2 on a 45 degree angle length wise and put part of it on the back (along with a regular piece the same width for stability)

She turned this coffee table into a sign - it looks awesome!

 

The second part of the French cleat hangs on the wall (use a level to hang it straight.) Now the piece on the table hangs inside the piece on the wall.

She turned this coffee table into a sign - it looks awesome!

Next I sanded the table top and painted it white, then used a small brush to paint around the rim black. I masked off block letters to create a stencil or use pre-made stencils, then used a stencil brush to fill them in with black paint. After it was dry, I wiped a wet cloth over it to smear the heavy pigmentation in the paint and age it a bit. Once dry, I sealed it with spray poly just to keep everything easy to clean.

This is such a great upcycling idea - make a sign from a coffee table

A couple of years after I made this project, I passed this sign along to my friend Leslie who used it in her dining room – doesn’t it look beautiful?

I love this idea - repurposing junk into pretty tool boxes

If you like this upcycling idea, you might also enjoy these junk style tool boxes!

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Comments

  1. I love old signs and I never thought about using a table top to paint one on. Great idea. Great idea to use a top for ANY project you need a slab of wood for. You’ve got me thinking!

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  5. Wow, I never would have thought to use a coffee table top for a sign. Great idea! It has a big impact! Looks great!

    Thanks for hosting, Gina! I haven’t been by in awhile so it will be fun to see what everyone is up to.

    Take care,
    Michelle 🙂

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  10. Gina I have linked up again thank you for hosting this party. I have to laugh I was a little worried about your sign when I saw the first “E”, then I realized it was taped off LOL! Ingenious to use a table top!!

    Carol

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  20. I LOVE the table!!! So clever!!! This is my first time linking to your party, thanks for having me!!

    So many cute things are linked up this week!!!

    Thanks again,
    Megan at orangepeanut.com

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  23. I didn’t advance either. 🙁 But we are still GOOD crafters! There was truly some really good competition out there. I was just glad that I was chosen to participate. Your idea was fab! Thanks for hosting the party!

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  27. What a great idea to use an old table top — all the shaping and sanding done! In fact I have a similar coffee table in the garden shed, and that black and white sign would look fab in my newly black and white kitchen. Hmmm…
    Cass

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  29. Even though this would take up a ton of wall space it is the coolest idea. I just put a wobbly three legged table in my garage sale section in my basement. I think I will get it out and make a clock or something like that out of the top just because you inspired me. Thanks for hosting the party too. Love your stuff…

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  32. Super job, Gina. And clever to boot! I don’t think I’d have thought of such a thing. Great post and thanks for hosting this fun party.
    Best to you,
    Lynn at Cottage and Creek

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  35. Hello! Thank you for hosting the link party. I love your sign! I thought that it was quite inventive to use a tabletop. The competition must have been quite fierce, because I think that your project is fantastic. I would like one myself! 🙂

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  36. Love the sign! I have to comment this time to tell you that you seriously have THE BEST linky parties…ever. I keep coming back for more! There is so much talent flowing through this blog! Not to mention you are probably the cutest blogger ever! Thanks again for being so gosh darn awesome!

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  38. I really like the concept of your blog – You have a lot of followers too. Keep plugging away, you doing great things here.

    Take care,

    Brian M Connole
    HCG Diet 411

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