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Patriotic Uncle Sam Snowman Candy Container - made from old bedspring

TroyRash, member | November 18th, 20097 comments

a candy container made with the use of a rusty old bed spring - i made a paper mache ball - the old fashioned way - like we used to do in school - textured it - let it dry and cut it for the opening...

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One of my favorites!

bensonstreet, member | November 11th, 20098 comments

Here's the big surprise that I promised! I love this color and I use it on everything that I can! It is calle Castaway and it is from the True Value collection.

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Old Spindle Repurpose Project "Whimsical Feather Christmas Trees"

abitofwhimsy, member | November 1st, 200917 comments

Finally thought of a unique project to make with my collected old spindles. 1- Cut spindle down to size and cut square 2x4 for base. 2- Screw half of dowel screw (2 sided screw) into the spindle and...

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Dick and Jane Vintage Reader Gift Tags

bluejean, member | November 1st, 200912 comments

I made these tags from vintage Dick and Jane readers. I love the style of art and the colors are so vivid. They can be used for so many things; gift tags, book marks, altered art or...

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In love with old metal

CraftingWendy, member | October 27th, 20097 comments

We love the patina and color of old metal objects and have used them to decorate our outside deck. The blue child's chair, "home art project" red bell, wrought iron candlestick...

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Soap Stand for my Mom

RobJ98167, member | October 25th, 20098 comments

I saw a soap dish on Ikea Hacker- made from a heavy candle stick and a pie plate- Not wanting to waste what could be a perfectly good Pie Tin (In hopes of pie for later) I started scavenging the...

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Birdbath Rescue

Junkpony, member | October 2nd, 20095 comments

While visiting my parents, I noticed they had a new birdbath and this one was sitting by the driveway. It was destined for the trash the next day - my own parents were going to throw this...

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CandyLand 50th Anniversary Tin turned Tin Wall Clock

byabpryor, member | September 28th, 200916 comments

OK.. I've seen just about everything turned into a clock.. so when I saw this tin, I knew immediately what it would be..... I will be making a few more of this babies.. I have a ton of tins...

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Just Plain Horse Sense

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | September 17th, 200914 comments

Horse Sense, n.: Stable thinking.

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Oh Junk Angel of Wind Chimes

byabpryor, member | September 16th, 20097 comments

BLAH! I am so corny.... My jeweler gave me a challenge.. if passed he'd give me some of the the silver plated items that crosses his precious metal desk that isn't so precious..... I rejoiced...

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Darling Desk

resalediva, member | September 14th, 20097 comments

This was a roadside freebie that I picked up & spraypainted today. Wow, I actually got a project done the same day I brought it home! I'll have to write that on my calender!

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ICE COLD Canada Dry Ginger Ale Wall Art

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | September 4th, 200917 comments

Vintage tin Canada Dry Ginger Ale advertising signs re-purposed into wall art.

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Junky Sconce

RustyDiva, member | August 31st, 200913 comments

Finally ~ I had time to complete a project and I took my cues from some of the greats! (Janis?!) I found this semi-tarnished silver plate candle sconce on a junking trip and "rubbed" the phrase...

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wood mosaic tabletop

TroyRash, member | August 24th, 200913 comments

my partner made this tabletop from pieces and scraps of wood that he glued together to create this random pattern. he used one of those old bar type tables that have the metal pedestal base. i love...

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Ol' Blue Door

Junkpony, member | August 6th, 200923 comments

I found this door last weekend at a flea market for $8 - couldn't pass it up, even though I don't know what the heck I'm going to do with it! Any of you clever people have ideas?

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Witch Hazel Barrel Top Table

Georgia Terrell, contributor | August 4th, 200915 comments

When I found this barrel top a while back I knew it would make a beautiful table.

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Laundry rack made from scrap wood.

annebell, member | July 30th, 20096 comments

I was inspired by the laundry rack that Centsational Girl (www.centsationalgirl.com) showcased on her blog recently. I decided to build my own, but didn't want to spend much, so I used scrap wood and...

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wild and wacky custom desk / table

Detrian, member | July 27th, 200912 comments

I had three vintage farm tables, two were very old and not as visually appealing as they once had been (they passed right by shabby and went straight to homely....), but I still loved them and...

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Stool Transformation

PaintingIsMyPassion, member | July 20th, 20097 comments

While some would love the shabby chic style of the originally purchased stool, I saw something completely different. After marrying needlepoint, fabric and fringe, I had a new top. Then I handpainted...

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Religious Shrines

MeretriciousCreation, member | July 15th, 20092 comments

These are made from the top & bottom of a broken vintage jelwery box. The metal Virgin Mary I bought online, but the cross came from an estate sale. The arches on top were cross...

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