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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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Stop the Draft!

Jim Healy, contributor | January 22nd, 201040 comments

I decided to start out the new year with a totally “green” project.

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embroidered floral silk shade ..

TroyRash, member | January 21st, 20107 comments

i totally enjoy finding the perfect shade to go with a lamp .. when i can't find one, sometimes i will make one .. i had a great little stick lamp .. and had a shade with a great shape, but it didnt...

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Practical-ly Pretty...

Laurel Putman, contributor | January 21st, 201019 comments

It happens every January...right after the "Exercise Bug" wears off, the overwhelming desire to get organized kicks in...

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Trash to Treasure Clock Tutorial

Gretchen Schaumann, contributor | January 20th, 201017 comments

An easy project with very few tools needed.

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"Falling" for vintage chest of drawers

Detrian, member | January 19th, 20109 comments

This is a vintage chest of drawers that I've had for awhile. It used to hold office supplies in my office until I redecorated (I now use an old radio cabinet converted into shelves :) I loved...

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Another Shabby to Chic Chair Re~do

Lisascraftiques, member | January 19th, 201010 comments

I found this chair sitting outside a local thrift shop looking pretty sad. It was probably headed for the dumpster. I thought it had a great shape and potential. I snagged it for only $5!

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A Shabby Chandelier Makeover

Lisascraftiques, member | January 18th, 201014 comments

This chandelier had great bones and thought it would look great with a cottage style makeover. I rewired it so it can easily be plugged in to any wall outlet. I painted it pink, distressed it...

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A Very Shabby to Chic Rocking Chair

Lisascraftiques, member | January 18th, 201017 comments

This once very sad looking rocking chair was pulled off a rubbish pile waiting to be burned. With a bit of elbow grease and creativity it has been lovingly transformed into a beautifulnbsppiece...

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tv tray cart turned laundry cart / basket

TroyRash, member | January 18th, 201012 comments

remember those rolling carts with the metal tube framework that held the family tv trays back in the 60s and 70s? my mom got hers with her s&h green stamps.. i had one and decided to make a...

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Kitchen Cabinets

JACKSON4, member | January 17th, 201010 comments

Finished Kitchen Cabinets. These little pretties were once a VERY UGLY maple color with lots of darker stain on the scrolly routed stuff (I believe that is the technical term?!). To top...

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chippy white and wonderful hutch

SweetMelissa, member | January 17th, 201018 comments

Sometimes a junk jaunt will throw a surprise at you! When placed side by side this dresser and hutch top brought on a lightbulb moment, revealing what only a "junker's eye" can see. Lots...

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slipcovers bring it all together ..

TroyRash, member | January 17th, 20108 comments

i had 2 different pairs of chairs - one a simple mission style and the other a sweet queen anne style - i wanted to group them around a white table - so i pulled them together by sewing together some...

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Well Worn, But Well Loved . . .

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | January 17th, 201021 comments

I have a huge fondness for Ironstone. The problem, sometimes it can be way too expensive. But if you want to start a collection, and don't want to spend a ton, look for the pieces that have been well used. I seem to have more of attachment to them anyway.

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Nesting Bird Server

Christina_S, member | January 14th, 201013 comments

I finally got around to doing another server (which of course includes a bird!). For this one I once again used vintage orphaned dishes, including this sweet tea cup I found at a garage sale...

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Musical Revamp

itsnotjunk2me, member | January 13th, 201016 comments

A Christmas gift for my bff and her family included this little ditty. I found it in the markdown aisle at my local HomeGoods store and could see its potential. A bit of my favorite black...

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dresser makeovers

BJjunk, member | January 13th, 201014 comments

Dressers we took from brown and/or damaged to a new life. The first one had venear damage and water stains. Now very cool with a Gothic paint job, as BJ calls that paint style. #3 had broken drawers...

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Drawer-A-Holic

sixsprouts, member | January 12th, 201017 comments

Seriously, there is no cabinet to go with this? The normal person's response. But all of us know there is nothing wrong with getting stuck holding the drawer! I had a member call...

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Benchs from headboard

BJjunk, member | January 12th, 201018 comments

We make benches using old wood beds. The headboard becomes the back and the foot becomes arms or dropped to be the front skirt. We often get the beds for little or nothing. Some we have found set out...

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