I've been seeing these is quite a few magazines lately, and they are really expensive. And I thought, hmmm, I can totally make those.
So off to the D.I. I went. I found the suitcases for around 5.00-6.00 each. Sorry I only took a picture of one. I don't know why.
Then I went to Lowe's to buy table legs. These were $4ish each. Then I painted them and distressed them.
I drilled through the biggest suitcase and made holes big enough for the screw to fit through that was on the table legs.
Next I screwed the table legs into the newly drilled holes. Then I used a bolt to secure them in the suitcase.
Then I repeated the same steps with the next suitcase, instead of bolting the suitcase to the table legs, I bolted it to the first suitcase.
Voila!! Perfecto!!
This to will be for sale at my upcoming boutique...
Love this idea...I have a steamer trunk that I've been trying to figure out what to do with and this would work great!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Stylish + extra storage! Visiting from the DIY showoff.
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I'm glad you like it! Thanks for checking out my blog!
ReplyDeleteI love it. I have an old suitcase that I have had sitting around for over 10 years just wondering what I could do with it. Now I know. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGreat Creative Use of Suitcases!!!
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Darling! I have some old suitcases that I didn't know what I was going to use them for. Thanks for the inspiration:)
ReplyDeleteLOVE! I didn't know you could get table legs at Lowe's! Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteI have a blue suitcase that sits by our TV, I have been trying to figure out if I should stack more old suitcases on it-to make it taller. But I love this idea so much better. I am going to lowes and make me one with my blue suitcase. Thanks you have so many cute ideas. I also need some vinyl. I need to call you!
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