While it’s unlikely that you have a broken refrigerator lying around right now, there may come a time when a neighbor has one to throw out or yours kicks the bucket. When/if that happens, why not get your DIY on and turn it into a backyard bar that’s super cute AND the ultimate form of upcycling. Get your tools ready!
- What a better way to enjoy these warm summer nights? You want to sit out in the back yard and enjoy the heat, the evening sun, and some great company. How about a few drinks too? Upcycling a broken refrigerator into a backyard bar is the perfect way to do this. It’s super cute, crafty, and a great way to keep from creating more waste to sit on a landfill somewhere.
- It’s not as complicated as it would seem. While you might think that turning an old fridge into a cooler sounds really complicated and too hard to do yourself, you couldn’t be more wrong. Matt2 Silver at Instructables put together a full tutorial for the conversion that’s really simple to understand as well as pretty cheap too – only about $40!
- You’ll need some standard tools to do it. Making your own refrigerator bar will require a drill, saw, and some drivers. There’s no special equipment necessary so you won’t need a certification in carpentry or anything to do it. Not only that, but it should only take a day or two, so I’ll be done in no time.
- You can customize it however you’d like. This is your refrigerator bar so beyond the basics, you can add personal touches that mean something to you. Whether that’s painting the outside different colors, adding in accessories like chalkboards to put the bar’s “menu” on, or even other decorations, this is all you. What are you waiting for? Make one!
