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Inexpensive & Simple Junk Tree Ideas
6 commentsHi Everyone! Since we all know how the economy is right now I thought I'd share my junk tree that is in our front living room. For the most part, junk trees can be very inexpensive but I...
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A Festive Junky Holiday Tablescape
3 commentsWelcome to a "Festive" Junky Holiday! Now, you've already served the turkey, but what about all those holiday parties coming up? Are you hosting any? Need any creative ideas? Well, here you...
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Put a Little Spring in Your Christmas . . .
7 commentsThis is a project I've shown before, but being the holidays I decided to change it up a bit and get into the spirit of things!
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A trike tire is in the cards
10 commentsI bought an old tricycle over the weekend for $1.80 and dismantled it as much as I could. This is the first use I have for it so far.
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Galvanized Bins Wall Unit
6 commentsRemember the old galvanized bins I found at the junkyard a couple weeks back? I decided to make a wall unit out of them to display some of our treasures…
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Have You Got The Time?
14 commentsWe made it the goal this year to create as many Christmas gifts as possible and who doesn’t need a new clock? Plus the mechanisms are really affordable and you can create one from darn near everything. So, I got busy this weekend and started checking folks off the list. Take a look:
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Embellishing Old Mirrors
9 commentsHere's something you can do to snazz up old mirrors and use up vintage trinket collections. This old mirror was left in my circa 1930 house, i embellished it with a vintage gold frame and old metal...
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Vintage typewriter turned photo display
18 commentsI received this free old typewriter enroute to vote on Tuesday from a Craigslister. He just kind of threw it in my van after I purchased other great things from him. I simply used a Word...
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"functional junke"
8 commentsAltered art from a wide range of rustic found objects and old vintage jewelry mounted on fench posts. (3ft x 2ft cross).
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Scrapyard Cat
3 commentsThis was one of my first pieces and one of only three I kept, every bit of it was found at the scrapyard. I think the legs are muffler pipes? aluminum banged up tea...
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Vintage School Map Graphic
11 commentsOK, time for an inside project. No sandals allowed in the photos - I promise! I took a vintage school map I found at the swap meet for next to nothing and framed it up in a very old sliding glass door off of a store display cabinet. The imperfections in the old glass paired up with the well loved map makes for an interesting wall hanging. I have six more of these doors and am considering framing those amazing bus scrolls as a series...
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Abacus Chick
2 commentsLately I have a toy abacus fetish and also an old toy bowling pin fetish.. this is my most recent piece # 82 in the series "1000 Pieces" (918 to go, what in the heck was I thinking?)
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One Funky Chicken
5 commentsOne Funky Chicken was # 1 in my series of "1000 Pieces" and now resides in Australia. I used a vintage ashtray I had a hard time parting with tho i don't smoke... such a cool design. Also...
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Instant outdoor (or indoor) table
8 commentsThis is one of those "right place at the right time projects". I've had the table base in the garage for years just waiting for the right use.
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THANK YOU & my latest salvage yard bonanza!
10 commentsFirst of all, a BIG thank you to Sue & Team for asking me to become a contributor to the wonderful world of JMS. I am honored and excited to be a part of such a great group of friends and look...
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Espresso Family
5 commentsThis is the Espresso family, named Venti, Grande and Tall. They are over-caffeinated and always on the go... Oh and the mother's an amputee but it doesn't slow her down a bit. My assemblage and...
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Sophie the Dachshund
8 commentsWe have the most wonderful little dog named Sophie (named after one of my favorite Great Aunts) and I wanted to make an assemblage that fit her personality. A xylophone for her body was a no-brainer...
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Scrapyard Duck
8 commentsScrapyard Duck was made with a motorcycle tank found at the scrapyard, cast iron lamps parts, and other found vintage junk. I'm an artist working with vintage object assemblage, my art...
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