A coat of paint transformed this once ugly bed frame

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Craftster.org recently hosted a dumpster dive contest, where participants were challenged to take something that would have been or had been discarded and make it into something beautiful and useful. Here are some inspiring before and after stories.

1. 1. Nautical Bed Frame Instead of purchasing a new bed, this entrant gave an old bed frame a new lease on life with little imagination and a coat of paint.

2. 2. Outdoor Sink Mosaic work updated this discarded bathroom sink cabinet and made the perfect stand for an outdoor sink.

3. 3. Kitchen Stool A plain kitchen stool became a work of art using Van Gogh's Starry Night as inspiration.

4. 4. Denim Slipcover This recliner, once destined for the trash heap, now looks great with a patchwork denim slipcover made from old jeans.

5. 5. Art Chair Even old rusty lawn chairs got a second chance. After a coat of white spray paint, more paint was added to make this into a chair of many colors.