Trash to Treasure: Play Kitchen Hutch from Thrift Store Finds
I had made a little play kitchen hutch for my daughter before, as well as refurbished an old Disney princess table I got for free. Along with a Pottery Barn stove I got on Craigslist, my daughter plays with this little play kitchen almost every single day. This is why I couldn’t resist making another play kitchen hutch from thrift store finds I got the other day at Goodwill.
Materials:
- Great thrift store finds!
- Sander
- Krylon Primer and Paint
- Fabric
- Scissors
- Rotary Cutter and Cutting Mat
- Iron and ironing board
- Spray starch
- Strong Spray Adhesive
- Wood glue
- Hammer and nails
Here is the little table and wood shelving I found. I got both of them for $9.50 total. Great deal, right? There were a few nicks and scratches but nothing too bad.
I spot sanded a few areas to smooth out some blemishes.
After I cleaned it off from dust, I primed both pieces first and then painted it white. A two in one paint and primer is the quickest, but I used what I had, which was a spray primer and white Krylon spray paint
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Be sure to check out my article for when and how to use primer for DIY painting projects and furniture makeovers.
I bought the same fabric that I use to line Mia’s other play kitchen hutch I made. I used a rotary cutter to measure and cut the pieces. Next I sprayed them with a little spray starch and ironed them flat. This makes it easier to insert later.
Next, once the paint was dry, I used a spray adhesive on both the shelf backing and the back of the fabric and smoothed it right into place.
Lastly, I used a maximum strength wood glue to attach the two pieces together. I let it dry overnight and then I reinforced it with nails.
Here are a few after photos.
If you like this post, check out some of my other project transformations, Thrift Store Finds to Makeover for Your Kids!
Love that kitchen play set! So cute!
Ah, what an adorable playroom! I love how you transformed the two pieces!!
This is so adorable! How fun and cheerful!
Thank you so much, Sarah, Diana, and Ginnie!!!
Cute! what a fun piece, perfect for that tea set!
So precious! This piece ties the entire room together so beautifully, and the colors are so nice and sassy!
Thank you, Jennifer!
O my girl this is lovely!! Saw this on Motivate me Monday
Oh yay! So glad you saw it there! Thanks, Suzie!
Love this! And it just looks so adorable! Wish my daughter wasn’t too old for this kind of thing or I would make one!
Thanks you Gilly! I will be so sad when she grows out of it! We have a large playhouse in the backyard. It’ll be moved there first, and then sold. I don’t even want to think about that! Ha!
What a lucky little girl. You have an eye for a bargain. Great upcycling projects. Love all that girly goodness.
Thank you so much Heather! I think it’s more of an addiction than an eye! 🙂
You are amazing! You’re daughter is a very lucky little girl 🙂
Awe!! Thank you SO much, Angela!!
This is seriously adorable!! I’d love to have you come and link up with us at our new link party, The Creative Circle http://blueistyle.blogspot.com/2015/02/TheCreativeCircleWeek3.html
Thank you, Angela!
That is just adorable!! 🙂
Thank you, Marti!
This is such a cute idea! What a fun & pretty space! Thanks so much for sharing this at the Project Parade! Hope to see you there again this week:)
Thank you, Shannon!!
Hi Dinah, This is adorable. Might have to keep my eye out for something like this & make one to gift the little ones I know. My kids would of loved this when they were little. My youngest is 13 now. Time flies! Pinned for later.
Oh my gosh…how awesome is this! I absolutely LOVE this play kitchen. So much fun to be had, and you did a fantastic job in fixing it all up. Amazing! 🙂 Please come share your blog posts over at the Home Matters Linky Party! We’d love to have you for a visit. The Door is OPEN. http://lifewithlorelai.com/2015/02/26/home-matters-linky-party-26/ 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Thank you so much Lorelai!! Will do!
How clever and creative! I love all the pieces! You have such a great eye, and I bet your daughter loves these! I would love if you would share this at Celebrate It! blog party. It is all about sharing how you celebrate the everyday!
http://thefreshmancook.blogspot.com/2015/02/celebrate-it-blog-party-32.html
Thank you so much Teri!!