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Projector stand to drink cart.

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 Bar carts have come back in vogue and they scream “chic”.
Kind of odd that I admire them since I don’t drink.
Via Everything Fab.
Via House of Turquoise.
Via Habitually Chic.
Last week we hosted my son’s first birthday so I thought, why not make my own (non-alcoholic) bar cart using my old audio visual cart that I picked up at a school auction?
(Actually, I have several of these a/v carts that I use for everything from nightstands to end tables all over my house).  Admittedly, I have a little problem that when I find something I like I sort of hoard them up.
 So here’s ONE of the carts that I decided to transform.
Gave it a coat of spray primer in a can.
 Then a coat of Rustoleum’s bright yellow spray paint.
I found this lovely wrapping paper (another thing I collect hoard) at
World Market that I thought would make a pretty base.
 Of course it wouldn’t lay flat so I had a two pieces of plexi-glass cut at Ace Hardware for under $10. each.
I almost opted to have mirrors cut for a really chic look but since this was a kid’s b-day I was afraid of the broken aftermath.
 Viola, paper lays flat and is also protected from any accidents or spills.
Plus, I can change out the paper in the future.
Then I loaded it up with all sorts of fun sodas, seltzers, fancy-schmancy waters, juices and treats.
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Make mine a double!
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Comments

  2. Turned out great! I’ve had this on my to do list FOREVER! I love how you just get it done. People keep asking me why I have a baby changing table in my family room. They think I might have some news, but no, just another unfinished project:).

  4. I love it! Not only am I sort of obsessed with bar carts, but I also hoard World Market gift wrap! In fact, I started a 3-part series of tutorials on my blog last week to start to put it to use.

  5. I far prefer your cart over the liquor cart versions. You can also substitute poster art or maps (olde worlde versions or nautical, etc) for the wrapping paper.

    Beautifully done!

  14. Can you buy the German Rittersport Schokolade in the U.S.? I’m from Germany and the typical name jumped to my eye.
    Have a nice week!

  16. Where would one start keeping their eye open for a cart?? I need to make one of these STAT!!! Help a girl out please!!!
    Did I mention that cart is stinkin adorable and such a brilliant idea!!!???

  17. This is ridiculously genius. Like you, I love the bar cart look but am not a drinker. I love the idea of transforming this to a family/kid-friendly item!

  20. Love this! You are so creative! I’ve been admiring the bar carts here recently too, but I’m also not a drinker… but, I guess it doesn’t have to be an alcoholic bar, huh!

  27. This is g.o.r.g.e.o.u.s! I made one out of discarded wood and painted it a bright teal but have yet to blog about it. You just reminded me…

  29. Ok, I did it. Wrote a blog post about the one I made about two weeks ago and which yours reminded me to do. Love your happy yellow one!

  31. LOVE it! Great color choice. I found a utility cart at a flea market and sprayed it glossy white to be a bar cart in my kitchen.

  32. Love this idea! My 22 year old son is getting his first post-college apartment and this would be the perfect housewarming present! Have to get on that. Thanks for the inspiration!

  34. I love this idea!! so versatile and I have to say my fav part is the decorative paper, especially since you can change it up 🙂 well done!!

  36. This is a beyond genius idea! I have seen these carts all the time at the di. I am now going to start collecting them as well. My husband will be thrilled. My mind is swimming with ideas! Thanks for the fabulous inspiration!
    Happy Thursday!

    ♥Tausha
    sassystyleredesign.com

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