Re-purposing: Picture Frame (Re-purpose this if you can - challenge)
 

I have been given my next repurposing challenge. ...

And it's a toughie. An ancient, woodworm riddled, peeling, old, large picture frame. Found in an old derelict house in Leitrim. Would be great to light the fire! But no - I have an idea for repurposing it into......well, can anyone guess what it will become?

All I'll say it that it wont be a picture frame!
I know exactly how it will turn out - I can see it in my mind's eye finished and in daily use.


UPDATE: Finished at last. I painted the frame, filled it with hardboard, painted it with blackboard paint, used part of a brown front cover from the old sheet music and trimmed that with some very old wallpaper trim, added a piece of chalk on a string. Done.

UPDATE: Hubby not happy - Dog very happy!

coffee table?
 

HI Kilk...coffee table...nope! but yeah, I see how it could be done. Good guess. Here's a hint - I'm a tutor and one of the tools of my trade gave me this idea!

from Admin
 

How about a whiteboard/blackboard or noticeboard?

-Chris P

i think chris is onto something, the mind boggles, cant wait to see it when its done, i wonder whom if anyone will guess correctly........

Basics? (ok, so it's "get back to..." rather than "go back to...")

you got it!
 

Well, feck ye' Chris....you cracked it. A chalkboard. A rustic, shabby chic chalkboard. Just like the ones on Etsy.com that cost a fortune and the makers spend ages "distressing" to look old. Mine has been getting distressed for decades! (a bit like me)

I think I'll get into a huff now and take meself and me chalkbaord off to bother the Dublinwaste-rs!
Cheers...Me

Looking forward to seeing the results of your handiwork, unapam.

Regards
Chris P
Admin

woodworm?
 

HI Kilk, Don't worry about the woodworm. They died of old age long ago!

Great Idea Unapam Cant Wait To See The Finished Result
Cheers Marie

Think it' d make a lovely mirror!
 

I mean I'd be looking to turn it into a large mirror! It would look really nice!
You know some of the wood we found in this place and given to us! Had to be re used. I wanted to have lots of wild birds in the garden so Mick made bird tables. They are pretty rudimentary but we really see them because they hold up to 5 to 6 birds at a time! Goldfinch, starlings, swallows, tits etc. We also have magpies but I feed them in the other side of the garden! They've learnt that south is for the wee ones only LOL

from Admin
 

Hi unapam,

Just noticed that you've finished re-purposing your old picture-frame. Great job!

Regards
Chris P
Admin

hi unapam, i.ve been dying to see the end result, as usual great work, very well done, i think most people would have thrown that frame out.....you are an inspiration !!!!!

Would it do for a door for my car........I could put new adverts on it daily, weekly or monthly. (Reasonable rates)

I missed your original post,but great finished product,I have to say that I wouldn't have seen what you saw in the original pic!

Well done,again :D

Pam your a genius. I look forward to seeing what your next project is.