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Framing Up Vintage Bus Scrolls

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | November 15th, 200920 comments

First of all, I’ve missed you guys! Many of you might know that I recently left my “day job” to focus on turning my art & design into a full-time thing. I’ve been a busy, busy bee hunting and gathering as well as putting things together for some upcoming shows. So, now I’m back with lots more to share and inspire! Here’s one of my latest projects: vintage New York State and the Central Coast of CA. bus scrolls framed up with vintage cabinet door windows

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Leafy Sail Sculpture

Refinerii, member | November 1st, 200912 comments

A cute sculpture created this spring; made from some old gears, a big bearing, brass, copper, stainless steel, & a few rivets & nuts & bolts.   The top portion spins freely on the...

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Thrift frame to sophisicated art...

JunkN_DoughNuts, member | October 14th, 20099 comments

Love to recycle old frames that have character. Endless possiblities!!

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Darling Dresser Cracks Me Up!!!

lakelover69, member | October 12th, 20096 comments

This was a terrific thrift store find. A solid cherry dresser that had seen better days. I sanded, painted and crackled the top and drawer fronts. A new set of drawer pulls "pulled" it all...

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Painted Side Table

racers7, member | October 7th, 200912 comments

I found this side table at a thrift store for a couple of dollars.  It was already half primed with white paint so I primed the whole thing and painted a funky, whimsical picture on it.  My...

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Vintage Girl Jewelry Displays

judysjubilee, member | September 12th, 200915 comments

I took vintage beauty shop black and white hair style books and cut them out. I attached them to  foil backed insulation board. I cut it out with an electric knife. I then attached them to...

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A Look at the Bright Side...

Laurel Putman, contributor | September 5th, 200920 comments

Sadly summer is coming to a close...but I've decided to look at the "Bright Side"...we get to enjoy our three season porch for one more season.  We recently redecorated and added a little...

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Doesn't Matter if it's Black or White . . . .

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | July 23rd, 200925 comments

In an ode to Michael Jackson, I thought I'd share my favorite colors, hmmm maybe they're not colors, but I sure do like to decorate with 'em.

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Little-bit Junky Wedding Table Decorations

Laurel Putman, contributor | July 16th, 200912 comments

My sister Anna was married in June...we put our heads together to come up with "Budget Friendly" decorating ideas for the her Big Day.  It was so much fun...

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Can I Have Your Number ?

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | July 2nd, 200920 comments

Okay, I have a thing with numbers. Why? Who knows. But they're sure fun to accessorize with, don't ya think?

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HAPPY 4TH EVERYONE!!!!!!!!LET YOUR BANNERS WAVE :)

italianpeasant, member | July 1st, 20097 comments

JUST A LITTLE PATRIOTISM & FLAG WAVING, I LOVE FLAGS & HAVE AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION, DON'T FORGET TO LET YOURS WAVE :) GET OUT YOUR NEWEL POSTS & PUT FLAGS ON THEM, JUST DRILL HOLES...

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Vintage Chain, Chandelier Crystals, Little Eyeglass Necklace

byabpryor, member | June 25th, 20097 comments

I purchased a tone of pearl, pearl like, metal & pearl vintage necklaces a while ago.. so I dismembered, made shorter, mix matched & added a few interesting pieces.. and viola!  Hope you...

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MY "GREEN" HOUSE

italianpeasant, member | June 24th, 200917 comments

I FINALLY GOT THE GREENHOUSE MADE  OUT OF OLD WINDOWS & ARCHITECTURE; I  COULDN'T MOVE IT BY MYSELF LOL. I PUT IT OVER A CLUMP OF DAISIES AND PUT A BIRDBATH BOTTOM WITH A PINEAPPLE ON...

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Eclectic Brass Label Bracelets

byabpryor, member | June 18th, 200910 comments

Today's post are bracelets made of brass drawer labels, vintage jewelry, crystal lettering and scraps from a vintage Dior bag....

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What do you do with a bedspring, fabric and shuffle board puck? Make an Art Doll of course!

byabpryor, member | June 18th, 200914 comments

So, I've been working on this doll for quite some time... It is comprised of many different recycled elements:lacesilk rosebed springwooden dowelwooden shuffle board pucktorn brown bag...

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How to Make a Table from Cardboard Scrap

Georgia Terrell, contributor | June 13th, 200915 comments

This proves that you shouldn't EVER throw anything away!

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MORE GREAT FINDS FROM GIONI

italianpeasant, member | June 8th, 20094 comments

I HOPE YOU HAD AS MUCH FUN VIEWING MY PICS AS I DID HUNTING FOR IT :)

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OH MY

italianpeasant, member | June 8th, 20091 comment

AND SO IT CONTINUES....................................

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OK, I'M STILL GOING STRONG WOO HOO

italianpeasant, member | June 8th, 20098 comments

I HOPE I'M NOT BORING YOU :) I CAN'T BELIEVE THE "STUFF" I FOUND THIS WEEKEND & IT ALL FIT IN MY VAN!

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MORE JUNQUE FROM GIONI :)

italianpeasant, member | June 8th, 20094 comments

MY JUNKIN' ADVENTURE CONTINUED, I PACKED A HAM SANDWICH BECAUSE I KNEW THERE WOULD BE NO TIME FOR A DRIVE THROUGH :) SO AS I ATE & RODE, I SPIED ANOTHER COUNTRY SALE.

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