Upcycled file cabinet ideas

Beyond just storage, here are some upcycle filing cabinet projects to make and sell so you can increase the inventory of your handmade business.

When I think of a piece of office furniture that rarely looks pretty, I immediately think of the file cabinet. It is usually some dull metal color & basically a…

A few months ago I asked my daughter-in-law if there was any furniture they needed for their house. I’m always on the lookout for a project and since her birthd…

We've found 15 fabulous file cabinet makeovers to get your creative juices flowing!

These organizer upcycles will completely wow you!

Paint An Old File Cabinet To Make A Large, Colorful Planter - Here is the blue planter completed and planted up and in situ with the red one I previously posted

Paint An Old File Cabinet To Make A Large, Colorful Planter - Here is the blue planter completed and planted up and in situ with the red one I previously posted

I have had a lot of requests for a more detailed how-to on my fabric-covered metal filing cabinet. (See my post from November 8, 2009 for the original discussion.) Why in the world I did not take more photos of this process, I'll never know, but I have posted a pretty thorough set of directions here. Finding the right cab Obviously you need to start with metal filing cabinet. (Some wood cabs might work, too.) There are plenty of places to find an old metal filing cabinet like the one in the…

These organizer upcycles will completely wow you!

Back in April, my employer sent out an email that they were selling old filing cabinets for $5 each. Can you believe it?? What a bargain! ...