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"The True Measure of Life..."

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | November 19th, 200914 comments

This has to be one of my favorite pieces and it literally sold before we got it on the wall at the last show!

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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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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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Where did I put the cabinet door this time?

RobynsNest, member | November 12th, 200910 comments

What do you do with a cabinet door, a wire basket and some holiday ornaments? Well, I wasn't sure either, but I had to try and make something useful. I like the fact that you can change...

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Time to clean out the basement for the Holidays

RobynsNest, member | November 12th, 200910 comments

I love to pick up treasures at auctions, estate sales, flea markets, garage sales and the side of the street all year long, as I am sure you can all relate. The other day I was looking in...

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Floating Vintage Ceiling Tin

Candy Allen, contributor | November 12th, 200923 comments

I am all about simple projects and feel this one epitomizes my junk decor viewpoint. Easy. Inexpensive. And no tools.

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Hollydaze make me smile!

lakelover69, member | November 11th, 20098 comments

Another brass chandelier re-do. I have turned this into somewhat of a cottage industry. I have sold 4 candoliers and the orders are coming in for Christmas. Who Knew!!!

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Has anyone seen the dictionaries?

RobynsNest, member | November 10th, 20098 comments

I had this old stand that was not in the best shape, 2 old dictionaries and a bottle of mod podge. That modge podge is the greatest thing! This would be a great stand to have close by...

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vase cuffs

oldnews, member | November 7th, 20095 comments

These take off from Sue's shirt cuff idea, but instead of crisp white shirts, I used an old wool shirt, and recycled the cuffs and collar for this project.

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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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Redo..Coffee Table and End Table

Shelley_, member | October 28th, 200910 comments

This is my coffee table and end table that was redone by antiquing in black and covering the glass tops with fabric. I sprayed with fabric protectant in case of...

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Texas Hoarders Estate Junk Sale

TroyRash, member | October 26th, 20099 comments

my partner and i have been preparing for our big warehouse sale - we are hoarders - were - no, are - however, we have decided to release some of the things we have saved - sharing pics of the...

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Tripod lamp (small)

dohlman, member | October 23rd, 20097 comments

This is the third lamp I've made out of old tripods. It is pretty simple: just use other lamp parts or even a wide dowell to drill a hole through for the lamp rod and wire. You will have...

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Book lamp

dohlman, member | October 23rd, 20096 comments

A new definition for "book lamp." This one is made out of books to be an occasional lamp--ideally on a bookcase. Pretty simple: get some old books by an author you like or on a topic you...

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Doctor's bag "bookcase"

dohlman, member | October 23rd, 200910 comments

My wife and I love old leather and find it hard to pass up a bargain on an old doctor's bag. But how many can you just have hanging around as simple decor. We decided to put one to use as...

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Another Crazy Lamp

Jim Healy, contributor | October 23rd, 200922 comments

I believe this is a first for me. I have built something out of junk to hold more junk.

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Vintage School Desk

TinTinJunkFan, member | October 20th, 20093 comments

Here's another old school desk...I was inspired by the earlier post (thanks itsnotjunk2me)... A dear friend transformed this garage sale find with a little elbow grease, stenciling and refinishing...

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A rite of passage in a Junkers World!

Madreama, member | October 20th, 20094 comments

My frist attempt at a headboad bench. I swear these are the right of passage in a junker's furnature collection!

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Wallpaper side-table...

Gadora_Wilder, member | October 20th, 20098 comments

While not technically junk... this table had long lost it's charm. While in someone's possession ~ they shall remain nameless ~ a thick and drippy shellac was slathered across the entire piece. Ewww...

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