I have a hard time NOT picking up any more windows - I really don't have any walls to hang them on - but I still luv them & try to sneak them in my "stashes" of things I like!
I paint everything I can but never thought of painting the "inside" of a coffee carafe. How cool is that? Love the AMBIANCE it creates. TX for sharing.
It is cute & I also started projects & as I got into it, it turned out to be mountain rather than a molehill! Congrats on finishing; so where will it go now?
"Wish" it were mine! Could you hang a "barn" pulley from your hook & change the bucket of flowers to fall leaves, winter evergreens, spring tuplips??? I love the tin roof & the Texas star add-on's.
I have a collection of old alarm clocks; I'm trying to re-use them by opening the clock up & taking out the "guts" & replace with a modern clock battery. Has anyone tried this yet?
I have an old typewriter (came over on the "Mayflower") - wish I had that stand to display my antique! I have a metal file cabinet & my "antique" cassette tapes fit perfectly in it.
My husband would have had me "committed" if I did a project like that so you are lucky your hubby helped - looks like a lot of work but I love the re-cycling idea & the future use of the springs!
I'm so hooked on this website; first thing I check in the a.m. & just can NOT believe all these outstanding projects --- I love all the creative ideas but most of all, the "re-cycling" - so dear to my heart!!!
I'm sure the local Thrift shop wonders what I'm doing with all the "junk" I buy - LOL. Now I'll be looking for a large hoop. Actually donated one in the past; should have kept it!
Are these "bobbin" spools? If so, I'd put one in my laundry room with my old clothespins and/or next to my sewing machine and insert with material, thread, etc. Cool idea!
I live in WI so I know about the "spray painting" problem. Our garage is insulated so I do "mini-spray" jobs by inserting my to-be-painted item in a large cardboard box; then spray!
Could use chalk-board paint and design an original chalkboard! Also, could paint a checkers and/or chinese board, etc. Tie the eraser and chalk with a ribbon attached to the underside of the chair.
I would attach to a vintage board---a circular mold as a "flower" and glue a vintage button in the middle; appropriate cookie cutters, etc. as leaves; and cut an old, black wire-coat hanger for a stem.
Could also use the molds as candle holders and add vintage marbles, sea shells, river-rock, etc. around the candle.
Just had another thought - if I do find a toboggan, I can use it by my desk; hang it "upside" down & use that end to hold my mail, magazines, seasonal flowers, etc. Would also hang family photos.
If I find an old toboggan, I'd like to use it with the photos as a small-room divider, and/or in my year-round Christmas room and add Christmas photos from the past.
I have a "Fels-Naptha Soap" grater in my laundry room; attached an old, original-wrapped Fels-Naptha bar of soap with country-tied ribbon. Sometimes I actually "use" the grater!
Recent comments
Re: Simple Idea for Old Windows
I have a hard time NOT picking up any more windows - I really don't have any walls to hang them on - but I still luv them & try to sneak them in my "stashes" of things I like!
posted: 8:18 am on November 20thRe: Pennant Christmas Tree Skirt
Maybe a table cloth on a circular table - with some kind of candle, globe lamp, map of something, etc.
posted: 8:15 am on November 20thRe: Chocolate tin
Yes, a clock with a hang tag or something that it's always "time for chocolate."
posted: 8:11 am on November 20thRe: Trellis trellis everywhere
Unique headboard!
posted: 8:10 am on November 20thRe: Vintage School Map Occasional Tables
I want the tables, your organized, clean workspace, your mind, etc., etc. Great details with the whole project!
posted: 8:04 am on November 20thRe: "The True Measure of Life..."
What else can I say? Measures up to our "standards."
posted: 7:58 am on November 20thRe: OIL COOKSTOVE BURNER COVERS
New shopping idea - TX - so unique -
posted: 7:56 am on November 20thRe: A Fan of Photos
I LUV rust AND red - my favs. So cute with the scrabble words, photos, etc. Yep, you were a happy camper back then!
posted: 7:54 am on November 20thRe: Hand lettered signs from rescued wood
I LUVVVVVVVVV the lettering, etc. WOW - I hope your son joins "Junk Market"!
posted: 7:31 am on November 17thRe: Sewing Room Wall Peg
Another great re-use --- our ancestors would be proud!
posted: 6:04 am on November 17thRe: A Primitive Christmas
Love all the ornies; however, my fingers "hurt" when I look at the clothespins (which I love) but all the work!!! Oh my.
posted: 6:25 am on November 15thRe: Christmas 2008
Luv the displays!
posted: 5:45 am on November 15thRe: Meat grinder turned Soap Dish!
Cool - how did I miss this one?
posted: 7:11 am on November 11thRe: A "washed up" mop bucket? Nope!
I have an old bucket like this waiting for the day to use it for "something" - I have plans NOW! TX for the "clean" idea - lol
posted: 7:00 am on November 11thRe: "CHICKEN WIRE FRAMES!"
All I can add is "Amen" - love it
posted: 8:17 am on November 8thRe: Solar Chandalier...
Super idea
posted: 7:45 am on November 6thRe: File It!
Did you paint the baskets too?
posted: 7:30 am on November 4thRe: Old Dresser Re-mix (appliance garage)
Yahoo - another great save!
posted: 7:28 am on November 4thRe: De-Light-ful Serving Pieces...Inspired by Shabby Chick...
luv this
posted: 8:00 am on November 3rdRe: Birdbath and side table
Wouldn't you know - I just donated my microwave glass turntable - I'll have to buy them back. LOL
posted: 8:47 am on October 29thRe: Coffee, tea or Ivy?
I paint everything I can but never thought of painting the "inside" of a coffee carafe. How cool is that? Love the AMBIANCE it creates. TX for sharing.
posted: 8:28 am on October 29thRe: Hatchery pipe plant stand
Wow - a great save!
posted: 8:14 am on October 29thRe: Milk strainer "vase"
I just LOVE this site --- it's like going to school! I didn't know I could use Bri-wax to seal rusty prims. Yeah.
posted: 8:12 am on October 29thRe: Old Window Picture Frame
I LOVE this; also have a "door" window & am going to hang photos & try to do the cool wording! TX for the info!
posted: 5:40 am on October 23rdRe: 1950's Schooldesk
Thanks for the "STRIPPING" info - now, I'll have to find it. I've used QRV but it's out-of-business - it was wonderful!
posted: 5:37 pm on October 19thRe: Mod Oval Ottoman from Goodwill Pleated Plaid Skirt
I think that's MY skirt - no kidding - I used to have one like that & gave it to Goodwill - too funny.
posted: 3:19 am on October 19thRe: Snowshoe wall hanging with old mitten
We have an antique sale going on in Rice Lake, WI, this weekend - I am going back to buy the single snowshoe I saw yesterday!!!
posted: 8:55 am on October 18thRe: Recycled Window Turned Art Display
Another great display - luv this one too!
posted: 8:32 am on October 18thRe: Lantern Lamp and American Flag
It must be too early for me - where do you get a "clip-on" lamp kit? LUV the flag too!
posted: 8:31 am on October 18thRe: Fall Decorations
I'll take it for $5 - LOL - what a deal - lucky duck!
posted: 8:11 am on October 14thRe: 1950's Schooldesk
What paint stripper did you use?
posted: 7:42 am on October 14thRe: Sewing Cabinet Shelf
Wonderful re-purpose! Love the jar photo accessory too. I want it.
posted: 7:41 am on October 13thRe: i'll never do this again:)!
It is cute & I also started projects & as I got into it, it turned out to be mountain rather than a molehill! Congrats on finishing; so where will it go now?
posted: 11:00 am on October 12thRe: Pretty and Practical
I own two of these vintage shaving mirrors - I love your idea!
posted: 5:39 am on October 3rdRe: Bathroom medicine cabinet to beautiful feminine cabinet
I just dumpster-dived a bathroom cabinet - yeah, now I'm going to try this idea!
posted: 7:44 am on October 1stRe: Simple Treasures
You are SO creative - is that a mirror in the third pic behind your decor?
posted: 7:42 am on October 1stRe: The "Barn Chics"
Do you know how far Rice Lake, WI, is from your sale?
posted: 7:27 am on October 1stRe: A Junker's Nuts and Bolts Bin
This is so practical & cute at the same time!
posted: 6:35 am on October 1stRe: Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire . . .
Definitely one-of-kind - just awesome!
posted: 6:31 am on October 1stRe: Window
Is the middle glass painted with chalk-board paint?
posted: 5:47 am on October 1stRe: Not your ordinary gun cabinet
I hung country-plaid material in my husband's gun cabinet - now I feel like painting it!
posted: 6:47 pm on September 20thRe: A little Elbow Grease
I LOVE Briwax - it's one of my favorites for spiffing up vintage wood items.
posted: 8:18 am on September 18thRe: "Inspire" for Jen
I want this!
posted: 6:42 am on September 18thRe: "give"
Love, love, love it!
posted: 6:37 am on September 18thRe: cherish the journey
Where do you get the glass-topped typewriter keys you use in your cool projects?
posted: 6:34 am on September 18thRe: Old door key holder
LOVE, LOVE, this idea!!! So creative - esp. with the curtain rod holders.
posted: 5:47 am on September 17thRe: Wish I Had a Penny....
"Wish" it were mine! Could you hang a "barn" pulley from your hook & change the bucket of flowers to fall leaves, winter evergreens, spring tuplips??? I love the tin roof & the Texas star add-on's.
posted: 7:16 am on September 10thRe: There's safety in numbers
I have a collection of old alarm clocks; I'm trying to re-use them by opening the clock up & taking out the "guts" & replace with a modern clock battery. Has anyone tried this yet?
posted: 7:10 am on September 10thRe: "JUNK STYLE CHANDELIERS"
Do you have a maid?
posted: 6:27 am on September 3rdRe: simple monday fix to unfinished project ;)
Looks original - like it belongs there! Yahoo
posted: 10:43 am on September 1stRe: Don't be Chicken
I couldn't figure out what to do with my chick feeder either; I can't wait to rig this up for a new night light in my kitchen! Oh I LOVE your idea.
posted: 10:32 am on September 1stRe: One Happy Junker...
You've won the "Junker's Lottery" - I'm so jealous!
posted: 9:20 am on August 30thRe: Screen Door Dresser Mirror
I want to do the same with my screen door; however, how did you hang the mirror?
posted: 8:03 am on August 30thRe: Fun & Unique Jewelry Displays by Gretchen
You "GOT IT" - too bad for the ones that don't! That leaves more junk for us who got it---have it, want it!
posted: 8:42 am on August 29thRe: My first potting bench
Upside down rake as a shelf? Why didn't I think of that b/4?
posted: 8:18 am on August 29thRe: I Don't Know Why This Caged Bird Would Sing....
Amen to all the posts already written - what more can I say? Now I want to do the same---just to show my friends what fun "junking" can be!!!
posted: 8:13 am on August 29thRe: Through a glass lightly
Was the glass "frosted" b/4 you painted on it?
posted: 5:48 am on August 27thRe: New item for upcoming "Barn Chic" Sale August 21 & 22
I hang my small, old garden tools from a similar rake
posted: 5:39 am on August 27thRe: Typing Tables, Office Chairs and Metal File Bins
I have an old typewriter (came over on the "Mayflower") - wish I had that stand to display my antique! I have a metal file cabinet & my "antique" cassette tapes fit perfectly in it.
posted: 5:32 am on August 27thRe: Shoemaker's Garden Art
Make great door stops; bookends; love this new idea! I have quite a few as my Mom worked in a shoe factory!
posted: 6:44 am on August 21stRe: How to Harvest Bed Springs
My husband would have had me "committed" if I did a project like that so you are lucky your hubby helped - looks like a lot of work but I love the re-cycling idea & the future use of the springs!
posted: 8:17 am on August 17thRe: Breadbox Beautifies Bath By Banishing Beauty Bottles!
I use my "bread box" to hold bills to be paid!
posted: 8:07 am on August 17thRe: May finds 2
I love ALL of your stuff!!!
posted: 10:13 am on August 6thRe: Old Kerosene Cans
Now I want my Kerosene cans BACK! Are you selling these? If so, how much?
posted: 7:53 am on August 6thRe: Avocado Green ... NO MORE!
Awesome - one of a kind - almost too cute to use!
posted: 9:10 pm on July 18thRe: More junk pile saves...
I'm so jealous!
posted: 5:17 am on July 7thRe: Successful Vintage Treasures Market
I live 50 miles north of Eau Claire - do you sell your treasures out of your home?
posted: 7:28 am on June 25thRe: All is calm, all is bright...
I live up north & love to shop at Hixton - I'm going to check out your booth!!! Probably bought treasures from you. LOL
posted: 7:12 am on June 25thRe: Vintage Headboard "Fence"
What did you use to tie them together?
posted: 7:03 am on June 25thRe: Junk Market Dolls!
Unbelievable - so creative - I'll never be able to get rid of ANYTHING!!! LOL
posted: 6:08 am on June 25thRe: Button, button...who's got the button?
What gauge wire did you use? Would old clothes hangers work?
posted: 7:23 am on June 8thRe: First attempt at making rust...
What ever made you think of using cinnamon?
posted: 6:51 am on June 8thRe: Guest Bedroom
Did you paint the suitcases yellow?
posted: 6:14 am on May 17thRe: VINTAGE WASHBOARDS-SHUTTERS
How lucky the washboards fit the window - I have a window in my laundry room - will see how I can make this work! Love the idea!
posted: 6:02 am on May 17thRe: New Purpose for Garage Sale Find
Did you hang this on a wall or is free-standing?
posted: 10:22 am on May 13thRe: Greetings from Project Land
I'm just curious on how you got about pricing all these treasures that are posted on JunkMarket.
posted: 11:02 am on May 2ndRe: "MERCURY GLASS??"
Did you make the picture frame that is next to the goblet? If so, what is it made of?
posted: 6:56 am on March 7thRe: Picket Fence mirror/shelf
I'm so hooked on this website; first thing I check in the a.m. & just can NOT believe all these outstanding projects --- I love all the creative ideas but most of all, the "re-cycling" - so dear to my heart!!!
posted: 6:49 am on March 7thRe: Autumn Luminary
I use my husband's old minnow bucket (the strainer part) for a luminary. Simple!
posted: 12:34 pm on March 6thRe: Hanging Planter made from an old Thermos
Is it attached to the wood? Or is that just a background thing?
posted: 1:15 pm on March 5thRe: an old drawer found on the side of the road.
Is the handle an old barret?
posted: 3:32 am on February 23rdRe: "JUMP THROUGH THIS!!??!!" (project #2)
I'm sure the local Thrift shop wonders what I'm doing with all the "junk" I buy - LOL. Now I'll be looking for a large hoop. Actually donated one in the past; should have kept it!
posted: 5:28 am on February 17thRe: Old Ashtray Stand/ New Flower Stand
WOW - love the look PLUS the idea - better use than an ash tray!
posted: 5:16 am on February 17thRe: 1940's cook stove
I have a very small, old white porcelain cook stove; I keep my cookbooks inside the door. I like the wood burning idea too!
posted: 5:14 am on February 17thRe: Spools, spools, spools
Are these "bobbin" spools? If so, I'd put one in my laundry room with my old clothespins and/or next to my sewing machine and insert with material, thread, etc. Cool idea!
posted: 7:10 am on February 11thRe: Trash 2 treasure
Makes me wonder what my body will be re-cycled into in my "next life." LOL --- great project!
posted: 7:05 am on February 9thRe: Glue Caddy to Go!
I live in WI so I know about the "spray painting" problem. Our garage is insulated so I do "mini-spray" jobs by inserting my to-be-painted item in a large cardboard box; then spray!
posted: 6:57 am on February 9thRe: Refinished Furniture
Could use chalk-board paint and design an original chalkboard! Also, could paint a checkers and/or chinese board, etc. Tie the eraser and chalk with a ribbon attached to the underside of the chair.
posted: 9:06 am on February 2ndRe: My little red wagon - repurposed and happy to hold some fun goodies.
So what did you do with the wheels or are they still attached to the wagon?
posted: 8:58 am on February 2ndRe: MORE FOUND COLLECTIONS
I would attach to a vintage board---a circular mold as a "flower" and glue a vintage button in the middle; appropriate cookie cutters, etc. as leaves; and cut an old, black wire-coat hanger for a stem.
posted: 8:48 am on February 2ndCould also use the molds as candle holders and add vintage marbles, sea shells, river-rock, etc. around the candle.
Re: Vintage Bulb and Reflector Wreath
I knew I should have kept Grandma's old lights - love the creative wreath!!!
posted: 8:27 am on February 2ndRe: Toboggan Winter Photo Display
Just had another thought - if I do find a toboggan, I can use it by my desk; hang it "upside" down & use that end to hold my mail, magazines, seasonal flowers, etc. Would also hang family photos.
posted: 8:24 am on February 2ndRe: Toboggan Winter Photo Display
If I find an old toboggan, I'd like to use it with the photos as a small-room divider, and/or in my year-round Christmas room and add Christmas photos from the past.
posted: 8:20 am on February 2ndRe: CHRISTMAS POST CARD PILLOW
Is the card on "paper" or "material"? Where do I get this iron-on adhesive? Am I having a brain-freeze moment here or what? LOL
posted: 8:11 am on February 2ndRe: A Simply Grate Idea for Keys!
I have a "Fels-Naptha Soap" grater in my laundry room; attached an old, original-wrapped Fels-Naptha bar of soap with country-tied ribbon. Sometimes I actually "use" the grater!
posted: 7:52 am on February 2ndRe: An "ugly duckling" project!
I absolutely am a firm believer in "recycling" - it's amazing how creative we are with "JUNK" - I've always been a dumpster diver and am proud of it!
posted: 7:01 am on January 28th