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Happy Wednesday! It’s time for another One Room Challenge update. This week I finished the “Locker to Dresser” project, so I thought I’d give you the lowdown. As you may recall from last week, I did find a locker at an antique shop in town. Yay! Here’s the deal though, half of the locker was tan and half was sorta baby blue. Not exactly what I was going for. I completely forgot to take a before of this locker, so here’s the quick shot I took inside the store:
The first thing I did was remove some hooks that were in the locker, and replace all the missing screws.
Then I cleaned it out because, well, it’s old and kinda dirty.
I was able to remove the combination locks, but I couldn’t get the latches and locker numbers off, so I covered them in painter’s tape.
Let the spray painting begin!
Next, we my husband created some shelving for the inside using 5mm underlayment. Since the screws stick out into the locker, the shelving can rest on the screws to keep it in place.
After a couple days of drying, we hauled the locker up the stairs, and anchored it to the wall.
I now had a great reason to sort through my son’s clothes, removing all the “too small” items. I found a basket in our basement for his socks and underwear; which also got a quick spray paint makeover:
And here’s the finished project:
Not only did I spray paint the locker and basket, but I’m also working on a fun project for the closet doors. Yep. More navy spray paint.
On Monday, I received my Cricut machine, and yesterday the vinyl arrived. I’m excited to finally get started on the football wall. Next week is the reveal, and I’ve got a lot to finish up, but I think we’ll get there. Fingers crossed.
The Budget… So Far
Last week we were at $149.20… and here’s the updated budget for this week:
Returned One Package of Screws- +$1.18 (Hey, every little bit helps)
Spray Paint x3 Cans- $11.61 ($3.87 each, and some I already had)
Underlayment- $6.97
Socks/Underwear Basket- FREE (Already had)
Total= $166.60
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Love how the locker turned out – and I really like that wire basket
Thanks Nicole! That basket was in the Target Hot Spot for $3 back in January. I just saw them make a comeback this week when I was there 🙂
Looks great, Erin! What a fun idea for storage, and I’m looking forward to seeing the finished room next week.
Thanks Sharon! I was SO excited to find a real locker that wasn’t rusted out and falling apart. It sure adds a little something to the room.
I’m a long way from buying a Cricut, but someday maybe. I love how the locker is coming, and I’m glad the numbers and handles are original. Too bad you didn’t know a school maintenance person who could give you a master key for the combo locks-or a miscreant friend who could have popped the lock on those combos. I don’t know what underlayment is, but it looks like a thick foam board. Happy Cricutting!
My favorite part of this locker is that everything on the locker is original. The underlayment is just a thin board made of wood. It’ll be sturdy enough to support his clothes.
Just as a side note, I’m already loving my Cricut. It was so easy to figure out, which was perfect for me because I’m not always the fastest at figuring out new technology.
This is awesome Erin!! Love the transformation. Perfect for a boy’s room!
Thanks Lindi! The locker was a pretty fun addition.
Erin I love the lockers! I can’t wait for the reveal! I love the direction the space is going in. As a fellow ORC participant it’s been wonderful to gather some fantastic inspiration. I’d love for you to share your progress at Thoughts of Home on Thursday. Our readers would love to see it. The gathering is at http://www.decortoadore.net
The locker looks fantastic. Such a fun piece. You are going to love your Critcut! I have a Silhouette and use it ALL. THE. TIME.
I’m so excited work with a Cricut. I have SO many ideas on how I want to use it. Hopefully it’s not too difficult to figure out 🙂