Harhahahaha. Everytime I write a blog post I have the sensationalist Upworthy title spring into my head first. I couldn’t resist actually leaving this one in because, for real, how else can you make a post about a bread bin sound read-able?
And, LOOK! It IS pretty cool, c’mon. It is a well easy way to make small storage to niftily fit into the corners of your kitchen/ bathroom/ bedroom. And it is super thrifty too as every single charity shop in the whole world has about 17 billion old bread bins for sale, along with the breadmaking machines and the Mr Bean VHSs. Oracles of the nineties, reminding us of an era of scrunchies and homemade velvet chokers. (In fact, heck, I’m going to link up, for the first time in FOREVER (argghhh so. much. Frozen.) with Magpie Monday.
BEFORE
We began by screwing them in- we have three with space in between for pretty teapots.
Anyone else all about the neon at the moment? SO good. With grey? So, So, SO GOOD.
I cut a triangle out of a potato to make some stamps for the side… a bit wibblywobbly, but that way it gives rise to the conversation about how perfect potatos are for stamping.
Done any upcycling lately?
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So cute! Gosh you’ve got such a great eye for paint (and Upworthy click-bait titles) 🙂
Damn that’s cute! The hyperbolic headline fits!
They are so cool. I have been after a bathroom cabinet for ages but refuse to pay what the DIY shops charge for a bit of plastic pretending to be wood or a stainless steel one that turns rusty after a week of showers. I did spot a wooden one at the chazza shop but they wanted £25 of the monies for it and it was broken!!!!!! This looks perfect.
Thanks for the great tip!
Love it! Cute potato stamp idea – I like the mix of paint on natural wood.
I love this! Must find a spare corner to put one in…
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This is such a great idea. I’m keen to try my hand at upcycling and keep trawling charity shops in the hope of spotting some nice home stuff but never seem to spot anything that jumps out at me. Must try harder!
Cool idea!
very cool indeed! Love a bit of upcycling!
Brilliant!!
Those teapots are so cute!
I see these bread boxes all the time at yard sales! I’ll never pass another one up. What a great idea! Really, you could use it in every room in the house. Garage too! Thanks
I plan to put one maybe two in my bathroom. No room for medicine cabinet above sink. This is a great alalternative. Love it.
These would be fantastic in a shared bathroom (say, for your children, or a roommate type situation where you want your toiletries hidden out of sight.
Love it.
How about bathroom use for small articles, perfume, and more with a small shelf in it, stack a few toilet paper rolls and put neat stool…… Sewing room small cuts of material, under a desk in side for stapler, or ither small items….
Hi Lucy,
I love the look of bread bins but somehow didn’t get to buy them since it wood take considerable space in my kitchen. This idea is amazing. The look you’ve given it is superb ! Thanks for sharing this great idea . I also love the tea pots you’ve shown in the picture. Can you tell us more about those pls ?
Hello! It is Spanish Garden, Midwinter, design byt the one and only jessie Tait 😀 I love them too!
Brilliant idea! May have to keep my eyes open for some bread bins at our local thrift stores! There is only about 1 on every other corner! Sweet!
This is brilliant. I have kept my bread bin as one day it could be recycled. Thank you for the idea.
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I have some Old Bread Boxes in the shed. I will get them and Now use them. I love recycling stuff. When I saw this on Pinterest I STOPPED!!! I love this Idea! Thank YOU SO Much!
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