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Skullbot

simul66, member | March 7th, 20105 comments

My wife and daughters, who have pronounced my robots as cute, are all creeped out by by this fellow. Indeed, this may be the 'darkest' robot I've made. He's one of my favorites. He's also my first...

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Vintage silverplate garden markers and a load of other ideas

DumpsterDecorators, member | March 5th, 201012 comments

I'm not sure whose design this is! Maybe some of the other ideas I have for them will be! Already have tried cheese markers and place cards as a freind suggested then made...

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altered antique bottles and charms

suelovesjunk, member | February 20th, 201013 comments

i got the idea from a bottle i got at a flea market years ago. it was covered with plastic crackerjack toys and then sprayed gold. so i took some of the old bottles i've had for a while, and dug into...

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Junk Necklace

BJjunk, member | February 18th, 20106 comments

We've had ladies come into our shop to get vintage hardware for necklaces. I also looked at some necklaces on this site. I desided to give it a try. I am the guy half of BJjunk. BJ, my wife...

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Little Traveler wins!

artjunkie, member | February 15th, 20107 comments

I made this for the Whimsical Art Exhibit at the Infinity Art Gallery (online). This FUN assemblage includes rusty iron pipe, old ax head, various rusty bolts/washers, part of a carved wooden...

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In a word.

newlifeartworks, member | February 12th, 201010 comments

You can tuck these little words just about anywhere! Great little addition to any gift bag! (stocking stuffer, easter basket treat, etc.)

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Painted Recycled Wine Bottles

racers7, member | January 28th, 201015 comments

So I would never throw out my recycled juice bottles...NO NEVER! I loved their shapes, colors and the smoothness of the glass. But for the life of me I just couldnt figure out what to...

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ETCHED WINDOW WITH SUNFLOWERS

RenewedPurpose, member | January 22nd, 20105 comments

This is a window that we etched and then placed our favorite sunflower photos in it. This window is currently on display at the Black Hills Habitat for Humanity ReStore.

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Pink Sweater turned lampshade covering ..

TroyRash, member | January 22nd, 201013 comments

i had an old drum style lampshade .. i had a big bulky pink sweater with awesome big pink sweater covered buttons .. i had the current issue of country living magazine, which has an article on...

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Mid Century Modern Shaw Walker Redo

TroyRash, member | January 22nd, 201013 comments

i had purchased this vintage 1960s era shaw walker aluminum frame guest chair right before the holidays .. unsure what to do with it .. we tried selling it and it didn't sell .. this months issue of...

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Too weird for the general public?

artjunkie, member | January 20th, 201017 comments

These assemblages show my progression in the "doll" series from when I first started with "K" until I finished with "Alluring." Some of my friends think they are just too weird. What do y'all think...

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"Sweet Spot"- CoffeeTime Lamps

CleverThinker, member | January 19th, 20103 comments

I found this little golf bag lamp in two tone brown and beige...it had a dented base (is that a divot?) and that yellow brass base that didn't look very good- so (just like the...

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Artwork: Too much junk...too little time

artjunkie, member | January 17th, 201015 comments

I relish reclaiming junk parts of all sorts to combine and compliment one another into a final cohesive piece. Let me know what you think -- and don't hold back! -- the art junkie

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"Coffee Doodle Do"- CoffeeTime Lamp

CleverThinker, member | January 9th, 20107 comments

This was one of my first lamps with the cup and saucer theme...after I got past the point that it was OK to show the handles back and forth instead of all on one side. Sometimes, being a little AR...

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"Eye-Full Tower" Lamp- CoffeeTime Lamps

CleverThinker, member | January 8th, 20105 comments

So the biggest part of building this (besides the permit....and you KNOW how those french people are!!) ....anyway, the biggest part was finding the PATIENCE to wait for the shade to appear. I found...

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"Second Cup is on the House" -CoffeeTime Lamp

CleverThinker, member | January 7th, 20108 comments

Everybody loves a free second cup!! This one is made of multi colored cups and saucers ( note the different cup handle silhouettes) with an old Maxwell House 1 lb tin as the...

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'Coffee With Dick and Jane" CoffeeTime Lamp

CleverThinker, member | January 7th, 201012 comments

This one was a custom piece for my friend Audrey's mother. When I asked her to tell me about her, she said that she had been in child care for over 10 years, and also very...

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"Coffee And My Secret Ingredient" -CoffeeTime Lamp

CleverThinker, member | January 6th, 201010 comments

This lamp is built on an inverted peanut-shaped plate as the base, with a mismatched cup and saucer in the front (perfect for spare keys, change or loose diamonds). There are two cookbooks, a...

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You Need a Little Copper in Your Diet

Jim Healy, contributor | January 5th, 201046 comments

A box of scrap copper pipes and fittings becomes a more avant-garde approach to the typical Dining Room Table.

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Watch the Birdie...."6th Hole" Golfbag Lamp

CleverThinker, member | January 4th, 20104 comments

I found this little golf bag lamp in two tone brown and beige...it had a cheap, rust spotted brass base that didn't look very good- so I covered it with astro turf. and then added...

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