TinTinJunkFan
Marietta, GA, USmember
Member Since: 05/22/2009
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I used to be an onion box
Did not remember to take a photo before I started this project...but this box was originally a dark brown pine onion box that I have had hanging around forever...it's an odd and awkward size, not...
Tea Box Projects
This site has motivated me to finish up, albeit slowly, a lot of my slow-burner projects.... During the time we lived in Japan I collected tea chests (chabakos) of various sizes...Some I found...
From discarded pottery....
A true testament to one man's junk is another's treasure....I had to pick up my daughter at a friend's house and at the doorstep was a box of pottery vases and bowls of different sizes and colors...
Dart Board Twice Rejuvenated
A garage sale aquisition...it was a dartboard in a previous life but had been outfitted with shelves inside...so that part was easy. The outside cabinet doors were originally black with a beer...
Vintage School Desk
Here's another old school desk...I was inspired by the earlier post (thanks itsnotjunk2me)... A dear friend transformed this garage sale find with a little elbow grease, stenciling and refinishing...
Take a Stand
Picked up this wooden holder/stand at a garage sale for a buck.....not sure what its original purpose was...but knew I could figure out something to do with it...
Trinkets and Treasures Cake
I originally saw this idea years ago...with a baby-shower theme... I modified it for Christmas time ...almost time to bring it out again. I wanted to display some of my favorite childhood...
Stamp Box
A simple lidded wooden box that was once used to ship a ceramic bowl.... ...lots of colorful stamps....
Tea House of the August Moon
When the local Benihana Restaurant was being torn down and rebuilt in a new location, our friend (who also happened to be the manager) told us we could have whatever junk we could carry awayshoji...
Treasured Trunk
A beat up old college trunk (from Kmart some 30 yrs ago!) and a journal full of ephemera from a beloved great-aunt---She saved clippings, Valentine cards, stamps, advertising cards, notes from...
Pinned to the Mat
Started with a collection of Olympic and other misc. pins collected by my three kids over the years-- jumbled up in a shoebox in a closet---I could not seem to find a shadow box frame that worked so...
See the Light
An old floor lamp that still worked but was headed for trash--at the last minute I decided to see if I could rescue it....with a roll of sisal rope and a hot glue gun.
Teen Scene
There have been a lot of posts for creative uses for old records and albums---thought I'd share my 18-year old daughter's display of albums she has collected...she has the eye for the funky, vintage...
My Little Turtle-Pig Meter
When our water meter was replaced, I rescued this old one from the junk pile-- I have hung on to it because I always liked the solid feel and shape of this little fella--and its copper patina. He has...
Another Tote Bag
I saw an earlier post of a cute bluejeans bag purse and thought I'd share another similar posting. I had some red suede purse handles left over from a different project, some leftover lining...
Photo Clipboard
My husband was discarding a few clipboards that were too small as he uses the legal size for work--thought they might work for me....
Once a Crate Now a Shelf
This wooden packing crate for bottles was found discarded on the streets of Tokyo when we were ex-pats living overseas in Japan. (Japan is a junkers paradise as most living quarters are...
Oil-Free Magnet Board
My husband had used this oil drain pan and was ready to discard it---he thought I was insane when I rescued it--- I was looking for a magnet board and knew this great size and shape...
Wooden Champagne Crates
These champagne crates were a find--- I have a feeling they will have many lives....
Souvenir Pennants
I was cleaning out closets and came across these pennants---souvenirs from numerous college visits, road races and various family vacations-- I was aiming for a really creative use for them...
Once upon a screen door
Lots of other wonderful door projects have been posted and it's fun to see them all...This is not very original, just another variation, and is actually the 2nd repurposed life for this simple...
Sew Simple Tassel
Wooden sewing spools are harder to find since almost all threadspools are plastic...This was one I had left when I finally finished the thread...just couldn't throw it away! I covered...
Navigational Chart Tote
My son the merchant mariner brought home all his navigational charts (which the ship's crew junks after sailing is completed) from his six months at sea. He knew that his mother would find...
Time on the Fence
An old fence board, some clocks and some labels and we cover 5 time zones.
Old pedestal table, travel stickers and stamps
Old abandoned table now is hard at work in our kitchen after a little paint and paper makeover. The ladderback chairs came from a different set and now look like they belong.
Old Metal Cash Box Transformed
Cash box transformed with paint and paper
Shadow Box Keys and Lace
Keys and Lace In the old cabinet filled with junk keys I found a few keys that looked like antiques. I wanted to do something a little different with these. I had a piece of crocheted...
Key Frame Mirror
An old file cabinet filled with discarded office and vehicle keys inspired me to do something with them. I had an old mirror, painted it black and then hot glued the keys in a random pattern...
A new addition to the front yard
Refinerii | November 7th, 2009
Shakers on a stick
LuAnn | November 7th, 2009
It's a sifter...it's a shell casing...it's a cigar box...No... it a vase!
oldnews | November 7th, 2009
Recent comments
Re: Hem Marker Memo Holder
love this idea... good job!
posted: 2:55 pm on October 26thRe: Keeper of the Bling
great idea...and it looks terrific...
posted: 2:54 pm on October 26thRe: A Rusty Repurpose
Love this piece...great transformation...even though in its original form holding branches or whatever it would have been terrific too....
posted: 2:51 pm on October 26thRe: Princess Ready
Wonderful job, what princess wouldn't love this...
posted: 2:48 pm on October 26thRe: Steel Spring Table
what a wonderful project...amazing...
posted: 2:47 pm on October 26thRe: Another Crazy Lamp
This color combo is wonderful... you have incredible talent for putting together some amazing creations...believe it or not I have a collection of old paint brushes too (some I myself have unfortunately killed out of neglect)...
posted: 2:46 pm on October 26thRe: Doctor's bag "bookcase"
I can't believe I once had one of these...and gave it away...
posted: 2:39 pm on October 26thRe: Tin trunk end table
Ohhh I want this!
posted: 2:38 pm on October 26thRe: Suitcase endtable of another sort
so simple and so perfect!
posted: 2:38 pm on October 26thRe: Threshing tray coffeetable
You have some wonderful pieces, and terrific ideas to put them all to use...love it all!
posted: 2:37 pm on October 26thRe: "KING JAVA JAVA"
Love love this guy! He has personality....makes me think of King Louie...from the Jungle Book....can't you just hear Louis Prima singing "I wanna be like you?"
posted: 1:05 pm on October 22ndRe: 8 Pew Country Church Birdhouse "For Birds of Pray"
This is a wonderful creation! Great job!
posted: 12:58 pm on October 22ndRe: Junky Tablescape
Very very clever use of simple things...love this!
posted: 12:56 pm on October 22ndRe: barn dismantle
I know some wonderful uses will come out of this wood...but...I kind of love this barn as it is, too!
posted: 12:55 pm on October 22ndRe: Vintage Rotary Phone Clock
How cool is that...
posted: 12:54 pm on October 22ndRe: Industrial Fan Grate Wreath
Perfect idea...and looks terrific
posted: 12:53 pm on October 22ndRe: Painted Side Table
Love this! Amazing transformation!
posted: 5:25 pm on October 8thRe: Recycled Lemonade Bottles
oooh do I want one of these! Terrific! Love your graphics!
posted: 5:24 pm on October 8thRe: EXOTIC YET FUN BED CANOPY
What a clever idea-- turned out fabulous!
posted: 5:22 pm on October 8thRe: Mosaic Table
excellent project!
posted: 5:17 pm on October 8thRe: new use for vintage pokerchips
These turned out so nice! Great idea!
posted: 5:17 pm on October 8thRe: bench
Love this!
posted: 5:16 pm on October 8thRe: NFL Team Old Country Window
What a fantastic idea-- kudos all around!
posted: 5:15 pm on October 8thRe: Fall Apple Fest Centerpiece
Simple and elegant, nice!
posted: 4:49 pm on September 28thRe: Miniature US License Plate Map by Design Turnpike
Very nice!
posted: 4:49 pm on September 28thRe: "REBEL"
Your creations never cease to put a smile on our faces. Love the hand on the hips!
posted: 4:48 pm on September 28thRe: CHICCOTTAGEJUNK PROJECT
Everyone else took the words out of my mouth! Wonderful!
posted: 4:40 pm on September 28thRe: Candle stick flowers
Very nice and I also especially love the cala lillies...
posted: 4:39 pm on September 28thRe: From the book JUNK BEAUTIFUL.....
I love this! The copper brackets caught my eye when I first glanced at the photo-- great idea...
posted: 4:38 pm on September 28thRe: Reel-ly Fun New Plant Stand...
What a wonderful project--love how it turned out!
posted: 3:22 pm on September 24thRe: Old Glory Miniature License Plate Art by Design Turnpike
This turned out terrific!
posted: 3:21 pm on September 24thRe: You don't need coasters for this table
This is adorable, great idea, and it looks perfect with the pumpkins!
posted: 3:20 pm on September 24thRe: Infant's Chiffarobe turned Primitive Pie Safe
Love the rustic look-- wonderful transformation on this!
posted: 3:19 pm on September 24thRe: Night-night Sugar...
So clever! and inspirational-- I have a little canister that looks just like yours-- I never would have thought to do this--
posted: 3:18 pm on September 24thwonderful job!
Re: Feedsack Handbags
Love these--very clever!
posted: 3:16 pm on September 24thRe: Old chicken feeders repurposed for this and that...
Some great ideas here --wish I could find some chicken feeders somewhere!
posted: 3:15 pm on September 24thRe: Halloween Frame Makeover
This is a wonderful transformation and perfect with the vintage pictures
posted: 3:14 pm on September 24thRe: Bird Perch 2 Tiered Server
This is adorable! great job!
posted: 3:12 pm on September 24thRe: Old grain elevator rack....
Wonderful!
posted: 3:09 pm on September 24thRe: Just Plain Horse Sense
Especially love the color with the iron! Great!
posted: 3:07 pm on September 24thRe: "Kind Words Will Unlock An Iron Door"
This is one of my favorites Love the juxtaposition of a tender sentiment with industrial pieces-
posted: 3:05 pm on September 24thRe: There's safety in numbers
I agree with everyone else-- what a cool collection as is--
posted: 2:55 pm on September 24thdefinitely wait awhile before you take them apart!
Re: Picket Fence Shelves
what a great idea-- how hard was it to put together?
posted: 2:53 pm on September 24thRe: Vintage Notion Box Turned Funky Jewelry Box
What a treasure! This is wonderful!
posted: 2:52 pm on September 24thRe: Barn Burner
You have an amazing talent for putting together just the right pieces to create something wonderful! This is so cool!
posted: 2:51 pm on September 24thRe: From suitcase to storage / table
Really good job!
posted: 2:49 pm on September 24thRe: 34 Birdhouses in total...I don't know if that's enough
Your collection is terrific! Thanks for sharing-- I love this log cabin!
posted: 2:48 pm on September 24thRe: In the HOT seat...
This is wonderful--a clever, yet simple idea weaving those ties, the over all look is a work of art!
posted: 2:47 pm on September 24thRe: Primitive Hutch and Cabinet Made From Shutters, an Old Screen Window and a TV Cabinet!
wow this is impressive, great job!
posted: 2:45 pm on September 24thRe: "TWO FACED"
Your projects are remarkable-- love what you do with all your finds!
posted: 5:48 pm on August 21stRe: Coffee time!
Wonderful!project! You did such a nice job on these, Thanks for sharing
posted: 5:47 pm on August 21stRe: Old liquor cabinet is my best guess
Like what you did with this! Looks terrific!
posted: 5:46 pm on August 21stRe: Somebody STOP me!!!
This turned out terrific!
posted: 5:46 pm on August 21stRe: Ol' Blue Door
I would love to have this--lucky you!
posted: 5:45 pm on August 21stRe: ...with a Junk Junk here & a Junk Junk there
This is fun! great job!
posted: 5:45 pm on August 21stRe: Architectural pieces and cloches two of my favorite things.
This is wonderful!
posted: 5:44 pm on August 21stRe: The Five Feet Table
This is sooo unique and wonderful-- you are amazing with your transformations!
posted: 5:43 pm on August 21stRe: coat rack and scale bench
Especially love that bench! Good job!
posted: 5:42 pm on August 21stRe: wagon wheel fence and gate
Oh I love this! Looks terrific!
posted: 5:41 pm on August 21stRe: Journals
These are wonderful--clever to use those dimensional letters, too
posted: 5:40 pm on August 21stRe: Junky Chicken Coop
Love this and the faucet flowers too....
posted: 5:39 pm on August 21stRe: storage rack
Good job!
posted: 5:38 pm on August 21stRe: "The Twelve Best"
Wow this is fantastic, you have the most creative eye for turning out some magnificent works of art--I adore all your vintage projects!
posted: 5:34 pm on August 21stRe: Southern Comfort Table
This looks terrific--love it
posted: 5:31 pm on August 21stRe: ive had this glass jug for 30 yrs
Love what you did with this!
posted: 5:29 pm on August 21stRe: My herb garden.
This is adorable and how original to veer from traditional red!
posted: 5:29 pm on August 21stRe: Tea House of the August Moon
Thanks for all the comments, need to emphasize this took more than just a few weekends to complete-- it has stayed in the same location where we constructed it-- I just took down the reed fence behind it--and some shrubbery was replanted...
posted: 5:28 pm on August 21stRe: Shoemaker's Garden Art
This is soo clever-- one can just imagine the shoemaker and the elves....
posted: 5:24 pm on August 21stRe: shell shelf
this is a great look-- aren't you thrilled with yourself!
posted: 5:22 pm on August 21stRe: Touchdown!
This is terrific...very clever idea and what a great memory keeper
posted: 5:22 pm on August 21stRe: Tiered Server
Oh this is lovely, I especially like the pie bird on top
posted: 5:21 pm on August 21stRe: Circuit Breaker Box Clock
This is wonderful as usual with all your creations!
posted: 3:38 pm on July 31stRe: Let's Go Camping
Everyone else has expressed it all, nothing new to add except thanks! for sharing all your unique and vintage creations! Have to ask if the souvenir Mohawk pennant could possibly be from the Mohawk Trail-- (Mass to NY)?! A lovely part of the northeast...
posted: 3:36 pm on July 31stRe: rescuing throwaway furniture
Isn't it fun to find and rescue old furniture! What luck!
posted: 4:16 pm on July 21stRe: "WOOD THING"
This wood thing is so sculptural-- and looks wonderful just as it is--very neat--
posted: 4:14 pm on July 21stRe: Lotsa boxes...
I like this a lot! Especially using the sewing notions--
posted: 4:13 pm on July 21stnice work!
Re: Antique oil can bee
These are so full of personality-- like the photography too...
posted: 4:09 pm on July 21stRe: Antiques and Auctions Art Piece
Love what you did with this--striking!
posted: 4:08 pm on July 21stRe: My First Entry...Shabby Roses and Pedestal Plates
These are lovely, this post makes me think engagement or wedding -- great job!
posted: 4:07 pm on July 21stRe: Upward Ho!
What a terrific idea--so imaginative!
posted: 4:06 pm on July 21stRe: Key holder
So simple and so great!
posted: 4:05 pm on July 21stRe: Stool Transformation
This is adorable!
posted: 4:04 pm on July 21stRe: Ski bench #1
This looks terrific--great job!
posted: 4:03 pm on July 21stRe: Furnace Blower Table
Wow this is really imaginative--wonderful idea!
posted: 4:02 pm on July 21stRe: Givin' the stool the BOOT!
This has character and made me smile!
posted: 5:15 pm on July 13thRe: fencing in the platters
What a terrific idea, and you have such a lovely collection too!
posted: 5:14 pm on July 13thRe: Cool rusty thing
Really cool-- I think snowflake or Christmas star as well!
posted: 2:09 pm on July 13thRe: Can you see me now?
love this!
posted: 2:08 pm on July 13thRe: Everyone LOVES Tassels...Don't they?
wonderful way to re-value misc. junk!
posted: 2:05 pm on July 13thRe: Did you ever wonder how to display those old hankies?
This is really precious, so unique...and, what a sweet collection of hankies you have...
posted: 2:04 pm on July 13thRe: Coffee Bean Message Board
These are terrific...!
posted: 1:58 pm on July 13thRe: Cooper's buddy!
Love this doggie, how nice to have a connection to a welder!
posted: 1:57 pm on July 13thRe: Time to use some of these buttons...
This is such a clever yet simple idea and looks like a million bucks!
posted: 1:56 pm on July 13thRe: Scrabble Tile Transformation
Wow-- This is a great work of art!
posted: 1:54 pm on July 13thRe: Chair - Ugly Duckling to a Beautiful Swan
I love how you combined fabrics-- this is an adorable piece.
posted: 1:53 pm on July 13thRe: What else can I do with this??
Interesting piece! I like the idea of turning it upside down and hanging it from a ceiling...for votives...and maybe rust it a little?
posted: 12:12 pm on June 19thFor displays, I was thinking vintage croquet balls would look good. Would it support wine bottles (empty or full) upside down? Like a European bottle tree?
It would look cute in the garden supporting different colored bottles.....
Re: Elevator Scoops
What a great idea!
posted: 12:06 pm on June 19thRe: Toot Your Own Horn
These are so creative and beautiful in their simplicity. Your and artistry is so inspiring!
posted: 12:04 pm on June 19thRe: Drink Up!
This looks like a display in a museum--your collections are incredible and the display stand is wonderful. Soda pop bottles make one think of summer but your collection to me has a delightful Christmas look! Absolutely love this!
posted: 12:00 pm on June 19thRe: "NURSERY RHYME JUNK"
These are just too precious....
posted: 11:56 am on June 19thRe: Hey Mr. DJ . . .
This is terrific--and so sentimental. I love the combination of all the different collections. The guardrail display shelf from the earlier post is sooo unique and really complements those album covers. The display is wonderful!
posted: 11:54 am on June 19thRe: Card File Ottoman
This is a fabulous do over! Would love to have this in my office! Great idea!
posted: 4:51 pm on June 11thRe: Vintage School Map Occasional Tables
These are fabulous! So creative and colorful. A cartographer's dream. I am a map lover myself, and I think I have this exact map -- it came from an elementary school which was being renovated-- the office manager found a pile of them in an old storage closet and threw them...out!
posted: 4:37 pm on June 11thRe: Wine Bottle Fountain
This is so creative! Great idea!
posted: 4:33 pm on June 11thRe: Cookbook Shelf
This is sooo clever--- love it!
posted: 6:59 pm on June 10thRe: Camping Stools Turned Table
What a terrific idea-- the red paint adds the kick! Love it!
posted: 6:57 pm on June 10thRe: Rake Rack
Love the display rake AND the cute key chains! Great idea!
posted: 6:56 pm on June 10thRe: Cookie Sheet Calendar
This is FABULOUS! Love it! Great vision!
posted: 6:55 pm on June 10thRe: gate into table
This turned out so well! Don't you love IKEA as a source to supplement some projects!
posted: 6:52 pm on June 10thRe: card catalog drawers
Loved what you did with this-- and, what did you do with the cabinet case!?!
posted: 6:50 pm on June 10thRe: Now it's a coat rack...
What an amazing grab! You did well visualizing a new life for this and the graphics are wonderful! I want it!
posted: 6:49 pm on June 10thRe: Vintage 78 Record Clock
This is wonderful, I love all the projects posted using old records!
posted: 6:47 pm on June 10thRe: one more junk chime
Love this! Gives me some ideas!
posted: 6:46 pm on June 10thRe: Belt Basket
This is soo clever!
posted: 4:57 pm on June 10thRe: Old Door Coffee Table
This table is terrific-- I want this! Loved that you kept the arch...so, okay what did you do with the leftover pieces?
posted: 10:40 am on May 26thRe: My new table made out of cabinet doors
Great job-- loved the mix of cabinet woods on that base
posted: 10:35 am on May 26thRe: Garden Bench
Wonderful project and delightful photo!
posted: 10:33 am on May 26thRe: What's New Pussy Cat - Contributor Challenge
how cool is this-- The lamp shade is perfect too! I have loved seeing the different LP lamp projects posted. So many clever junkers!
posted: 10:28 am on May 26thRe: Medicine Cabinet for Small Oddities
Great idea, and loved how you hinged it on the top.
posted: 10:24 am on May 26thRe: Repurposed Desk Made With Vintage Type and Machinist Table Base
This is an absolute work of art. Someone referred me to this site and this striking desk is what prompted me to join this group. This is inspiring!
posted: 12:46 pm on May 22nd