Vintage school desk makeover

A step by step refurbishment of a mid-century metal school desk. nostalgic and anxious as i watch my middle child prepare for his first year in kindergarten!

This DIY desk makeover uses a vintage school desk from the Goodwill. A fresh coat of spray paint on the legs and vinyl stripes on the top spiffs it up!

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I've been given several old school desks over the years, from people whose kids had outgrown them. I often repurpose parts of them, like the antique alphabet school page sign I made from the top of another desk, but this one didn't have any parts that were easily removable, so it would get a makeover instead. All in all, it was in decent condition, but a child had scratched some words into the top of the desk, and the 'greige'

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by DecoArt as part of their Core Blogger Program.The first time I did a vintage desk makeover I did one for a little girl. You can check that on out, here. This time I was doing one for a very special little boy, my own. Supplies: DecoArt Americana Chalky Finish […]

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I LOVE finding old things and giving them new life. When I saw these old metal school desks I was IN LOVE with the possibilities. I knew right away I was going to upcycle an old metal school desk!

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I was looking for a project when I went into the Goodwill that day.I saw the old desk sitting there in back. I looked it over and left.It…

refinished+school+desk | ... was refinishing a Vintage School Desk for my sweet little Bella