$3.00 Shelf makeover

My son needed a small bookshelf for his bedroom. I found this little shelf at the same thrift store I bought the enamel cart. As you can see, it is a bit dirty. It was pretty stable and for only $3.00 it came home with me! ($3.00 seems to have been the magic number that day!) There is nothing special about it, but it will work for what we need it for.

I decided that it needed a back to keep his books and papers from falling through. It also helps to add a little stability to the shelf. It was pretty solid, but had a little wobble to it. I took a piece of scrap beadboard and cut it to fit in the shelving area. I did not want the backing to go to the floor, only to the bottom shelf. Both got several coats of Krylon Satin Black Latex Enamel paint.
I used the staple gun and attached the back. (Don't notice how lazy I was.....No one will see the back, so i didn't paint it!)

Here it is completed! I took a sanding cube and distressed the edges. My philosophy is that one of my 4 boys will distress the edges anyway, I may as well beat them to it!

And another view, just because I enjoy looking at it! :)

Total out of pocket cost for this project was only $3.00!
I used paint and beadboard I had on hand! I bought a quart of the Krylon Satin Black and have used it on about 4 projects now! It was only 7 bucks, so I have definitely gotten my money's worth! I have seen a shelf similar to this one at Hobby Lobby for $49.00. I would never pay that for it, but my $3.00 knock off will definitely work for me!

I added this project to CSI Project's Yard Sale Makeover challenge, follow the link to find more fantastic makeovers!