Old Shutters
Michell says "I've always wanted to make my own headboard! So when I found some old shutters at the Habitat Store....I KNEW exactly what I wanted to do with them! "
What a great idea! A true Ugly then Pretty project. Great work Michell! She details on how she did it @ girlinair
Bench
Holly fell instantly in love with this bench the first time she saw it. Saying "I thought it was pretty unique, I haven't seen too many like this one. Normally they just have legs, no arms or handles or whatever you want to call it! " and with a little paint and fabric. A brand new BEAUTY! see more at her place chicandlovely
Tall Antique Dresser
Penny Wenny did a great job on this dresser redo! It only lacks a small important piece, and she needs your help deciding how to solve the problem. Head on over to her place and see if you can spot it and lend her a hand! littlemisspennywenny
Please excuse our absence!
Apperantly for the past few weeks no new posts have been going live on the site. We were posting, we just never realized that something had changed with our host and so nothing made it live! We are extremely sorry if your UglythenPretty didnt make it to the site. We are working to correct the issue and hope to have it resolved soon! thanks for your patience and keep sending in those great projects!
Not Another Window
Its been quite awhile since we have seen an original idea for those old windows. But finally someone came up with a new take on the old idea of re-purposing them. Liz Marie used a vinyl wall art sticker and simply placed it on the window. Simple hu? Yeah we know but it really makes it a stand out piece, and something we have yet to see. Great job Liz! See more of her window at Liz Marie
B is for bins
Jaime was in need of a quick valentines day decoration, but we think they will work well for all times of the year. Jaime took some old storage bins once used only for Christmas and transformed them for the next upcoming holiday. Great job! See exactly how she did it over at her place thats my letter . She even gives a tutorial on how to make those cool puffy flowers!
Chew Toy to Chair
Nicole scored this awesome chair for free! She says it was previously used as a cigarette tray and a dog's chew toy. Luckily she saw the great potential in the chair and put it to a more suitable use. See how she did it Here
White Side Table
Erin knew she needed a new side table for her nursery . So what did she do? Well... "One day after work last Spring I dropped in the Goodwill at my school and stumbled across this cute little table for $9.99. Oh, did I mention it was a 50% off day? Yep, I bought this little beauty for $4.99 plus tax."
Great work Erin and Congrats on the baby! See more at her place thatsloverly
Great work Erin and Congrats on the baby! See more at her place thatsloverly
Hanging book display
Megan originally created this new bookshelf design for a contest. It has since become a humongous hit! We love it too! Check out her site for the detailed instructions on how to make your own. penny carnival
New Chair
Kendall either has a rat problem or some hidden anger issues that she like to take out on chairs. Since we are certain the first is the real issue we thought you would like to see what magic she can do with whatever the rats leave behind.
Great work Kendall. Visit her site to see more of her creativity! kindalls creations
Great work Kendall. Visit her site to see more of her creativity! kindalls creations
Goodwill Lamp Makeover
Shannon does design, its who she is. Even her blog is called akadesign and to prove to you she knows what shes doing look at what she can do with just a simple $2.50 lamp from a thrift store!
Old sewing table to kitchen island
Hanna is very creative! She was in need of a bit more counter space in her kitchen, so what does a creative person like Hanna do? She makes space! She says "This is one of my favorite pieces of furniture in my house. I made it out of an old sewing machine table, purchased at the DI for $6.00...One of my favorite things about the table. It has a secret compartment on top, where I store all of the sharp knifes in my house. Isn't it FAB?" We certainly think so Hanna great work! gorgfabgoodies
Christmas on a dime
Hilary sent in this great recycled magazine project! she says "I call it Christmas on a dime! I got the idea off of the Martha Steward website and decided to try it out. It only took an hour and a half to fold and prep my magazine for paint! My friend and I did it together! It's a great way to spend time decorating with friends for the holidays! The totally project cost 4.00 for the spray paint and the glitter! I am really excited about displaying my glitter tree for the holidays!" Hilary sure sounds excited about her tree and the holidays! We hope you are too!
"T" is for Turkey
Thanksgiving is only 2 day away! Are you ready? Well Jaime has provided this last minute food craft to make sure your centerpiece is full of flavor this holiday. What a fun way to spend the holidays with your kids. Head on over to her place thats my letter and see the step by step, and then head back here and send in your thanksgiving day creations!
Christmas tree
Hannah has an awesome tutorial on how to make a very simple Christmas tree from scrap wood and paper. We hope you can find time to try the project yourself and that it gets you in the holiday spirit! To see the tutorial in full head on over to young an crafty
Planters
Kat has an amazing talent of turning used building materials into something new and useful. Just look at what she did with these parts and pieces! See more of her work @ design spunk
Mirror to Serving Tray
We have seen alot of old mirrors turned into chalkboards to hang on the wall. But never one quite like this. Yes it hangs on the wall but it doesn't end there. The mirror really finds its usefulness when you use it like a serving tray. Great job Michael from inspiredbycharm
Desk and Mirrors
Sometimes a project involves more than one piece, as was the case for Mandi. She picked up this classic looking desk for only $5 and collected several frames. With a ton of hard work and a new acid glazing technique she came up with this wonderful finished project! Each piece is unique and together they form one awesome project! Keep up the great work Mandi! See how she did it @ vintage revivals
Vintage Book Planter
Lindy was inspired by what some other people had turned old books into. She found that you could use them to make everything including photo frames, but she wanted something different, something that gave new life to something old. What better way than to add a plant! Great idea Lindy, we can't wait to try this ourselves! keep up the great work. Cottage Hill
