You have invested in a new, more secure ladder.
And you still don't know what to do with the old double ladder?
Don't throw it away, that would be a shame. It can be very useful to you!
Instead, recycle your stepladder into an original and downright practical upcycled shelf. Your friends will be jealous, I'm sure.
Don't worry, it's really easy to do! And it won't cost you much. Watch:
- wood paint of your choice
- brushes
- sandpaper
- boards
- varnish
1. First, choose a paint color that you like.
2. Sand the ladder.
3. Repaint it.
4. Take some wooden planks.
5. Cut them to size in length and width.
6. Paint them in one color (black, putty grey....). And once dry, varnish them.
7. Install the painted ladder and open it.
8. Then lay the planks through the rungs of the ladder, alternating colors if desired.
9. If necessary, fix the boards on the steps of the ladder with nails or wedges.
There you go, you have a new original and personalized shelf :-)
Easy, convenient and economical, right? It's a nice decorative idea!
You can put books, a collection of pebbles or small aromatic plants there....
Recycling has become a real artistic movement. More and more of us are transforming, every day, used objects and furniture into real collectibles and decorative objects.
The first reason is surely the economic aspect of the activity, because we generally obtain a unique, original object at very little cost. But it's also very nice to tinker with something!
This ladder shelf costs less than 30€ counting boards and paint.
At that price, in stores, we have a classic, straight shelf that we all already have at home.
