The charm of flea markets lies in the fact that there are real treasures hidden among all the junk. These are otherwise very rare to find and are just waiting to be discovered. Even rusty furniture and broken objects can find new meaning when you realize their potential. Today we're giving you a few ideas on how you can make beautiful things yourself from flea market finds with little money and more creativity.
Some build their own furniture, others breathenew life into old furniturefrom the flea market. With a little effort and a little paint, these overlooked treasures can shine in new splendor. Like this wooden chest of drawers, for example, which has been painted white and has new drawer handles. Using a stencil, stippling brush and paint of your choice, you can add a motif to the fronts.
for the teenager's room
This is a super original upcycling idea for an old guitar case. Newly clad on the outside, equipped with shelves and wooden dowels on the inside - it becomes the new home for necklaces, bracelets, etc. When closed, the guitar case is sure to be an eye-catcher in every teenager's room.
Piano keyboardunder glass table top
An old piano that can no longer be repaired or restored can be creatively converted into a cabinet or bar. But if you don't have space for the entire piano in the apartment, you can only use the piano keyboard for this project. Here it was sunk into the drawer of an old glass-topped coffee table. So you can still admire the beauty and symmetry of the piano keys.
Shabby ChicSide tablefrom cable drum
Side tables are versatile and super easy to put together. You can make a perfect little table with storage space using a small cable drum and a few round rods. These signs of wear and the worn paint are a targeted effect.
OtherPlant furniture
Old furniture can be repurposed in interesting ways and find a new use in the garden, like this old wooden bed for example. Remove the mattress and use the bed frame like a raised bed for flowers. Beautiful purple petunias were surrounded by climbing yellow-green pennywort.
trash can andZinneimeras an outdoor planter
These metal trash cans are not only a nostalgic piece of jewelry, but are also perfect as a mobile privacy screen for a patio in the garden. You don't have to fill these large planters completely with soil. If you put packaging chips and Styrofoam pieces in the buckets first, you can save a lot of soil. This way you won't be too heavy either.
Children's tricyclebecomes a side table
If you have discovered an old children's tricycle at the flea market, you can convert it into a beautiful side table with a vintage flair. The most important thing here is that the glass plate should be positioned horizontally above the floor. You still need elastic buffers and an adhesive specifically for glass.
VintageMilk cansas a stool and a suitcase as a table
Vintage aluminum milk cans are not only great decorations for the home and garden, but can also become stools with storage space. For more stability, the removable stool seat should be slightly larger in diameter than the opening of the milk jug.
Vintage sack cartupcyclen
A used hand truck can easily be converted into a shelf for books, magazines or other items. Leave the metal and wooden parts as they are and they can tell you whole stories.
each otherstackedSuitcase – bedside table
Old suitcases have a special charm and immediately conjure up images of travel and adventure. Suitcases stacked on top of each other form a practical side table or bedside table, for example. The travel companions can be easily painted and therefore integrated even better into the furnishings.
two wooden laddersbecometo a shelving system
Keep an eye out for old ladders at the flea market, as ladder racks are very trendy. They don't take up much space and at the same time offer plenty of storage space. Paint the ladders in fresh colors such as green and light blue and they will shine in your living room with new shine!
Type caseas jewelry storage
A case is perfect for storing jewelry! Simply screw small screw hooks and eyebolts into the wood and hang your necklaces, earrings and bracelets on them.
Vintage egg basketsasLampshades
Lampshades are very easy to make and decorate as you wish. If you want to bring a touch of industrial and vintage into your own four walls, then turn these wire baskets over and turn them into hip hanging lights!
eye-catchingColorsfor the old chair
Old chairs have beautiful decorations and curved legs! Even if the seat and back cushions look really worn out, give the chair a second chance and have it reupholstered.
Table lampwith nice feet
Color accents in the living room can easily be added using home accessories such as cushions, carpets and table lamps. If the lamp base catches your attention, imagine what it would look like with a new coat of paint and buy the old lamp!
the old oneBrass chandelieris spiced up
Give an old brass chandelier a new lease of life by repainting and rewiring it. There are also candle-shaped light bulbs on the market that will add the finishing touch to the chandelier.
interestingDrawer handlesfrom old keys
Old keys are iron, relatively large and are perfect as a playful decoration with vintage flair for the modern apartment. Using a strong adhesive such as E-6000, attach two countersunk screws to the back of the key. Then stick the spacers on the screws and let them dry thoroughly. Place the screws in a piece of foam plastic, leaving only the spacers and keys out, and spray them with paint.
Wall plateas decoration
Using stencils and paint, you can convert several porcelain plates into country-style wall decorations. Use plates of different sizes and shapes.
