In this DIY filing cabinet makeover, turn your rusty hunk of junk into a gorgeous floral garden storage masterpiece, DIY style. Filing cabinets are a dime a dozen at flea markets. I found this military cabinet for <$40 . Use chalk paint to create a gorgeous gradient effect and top that with floral watercolor-style transfers and this DIY filing cabinet upcycle project is almost too nice to keep in my shed storing my gardening tools.... almost.