Junk Trunk Upcycle

One thing several of our instructors and members have in common is our love of upcycling/crafting! We got to see some amazing items you created last year at Pinning for a Purpose (our charity silent auction). We would love to feature your ideas! Just facebook message them to Floyd's Knobs Jazzercise or Emily Turner.

Our first up-cycle was from Emily & Aaron Turner. Emily bought an $8 army trunk from craigslist. They tore out the original paper lining (which was in horrible condition), measured inside and glued in wooden dowels to hold shelves.

Next, they used wood filler to fill a place on the bottom of the trunk where the wood liner had warped away from the shell. Once the filler was dry, Emily Mod Podged (Matte) in pages from a $3 Atlas she bought at the Peddlers Mall in Clarksville. Emily & Aaron then went to Home Depot and purchased a $6 sheet of particle board, which a wonderful employee cut to the sizes needed for the shelves. She painted the shelves and inserted them to rest on the dowel rods.

 Now Emily just has to decide what treasures to put inside her new corner shelf. She is currently combing through treasures and trying out things. Whatever she picks, there is a good chance it also came from a flea market! 

Prices:  

       Trunk            $8

       Atlas             $3

       Shelves         $6

       Paint             $0 (Already had from a previous project)

       Mod Podge   $0  (Already had from a previous project)

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           Total:       $17