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Clothespin Bag

MakinItHappen, member | March 19th, 20104 comments

I haven't made anything for a while, so I'll post something old. This is a clothespin bag I made from a little tot's outfit. I sewed the leg holes closed and attached the whole thing to a...

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Help me think of a name!

simul66, member | March 19th, 20104 comments

I'm not sure what this guy's name is but he sure seems happy. 6" tall, metal candy tin christmas ornament, rc car parts, camera lens, typewriter parts, clock cogs.

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Recycled Containers with New Tags

racers7, member | March 19th, 20108 comments

So here's the method to the madness... In my art studio I had some old containers to place my junk items in and wanted streamline labels not just a stick onnbsp...

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Junk Queen Necklace

oldnews, member | March 18th, 20109 comments

I love my "junk Queen" necklace from Alice and just had to share it with the rest of our junkin family! Talented isn't she? :)

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My Junk Swap goodies from Laurel, aka Chipping Charm!

oldnews, member | March 18th, 201012 comments

Check out all my cool stuff! Now comes the hard part...I'll post as soon as I come up with something!

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Junk Linens turned Aprons

crazymomluvsjunk, member | March 17th, 201011 comments

I decided to buy myself a sewing machine and teach myself how to sew. I've been sewing by hand since highschool and figured it was time to tackle the machine! The first apron was made...

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FROM DISASTER TO DREAM

alicemom, member | March 15th, 201013 comments

I found the DARE letters. Loved them. Next we did the lamp. I just found the TO last week. I started working on the door. Not sure where I was going. I am very pleased with the end resultSmiles...

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more flea market scoops!

suelovesjunk, member | March 15th, 20105 comments

all for under $50.00 canadian dollars! including the fabulous old bellows camera. i'm using the 7-up carton to hold my paint brushes and sharpies inside pickle jars.

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my latest flea market finds

suelovesjunk, member | March 15th, 20103 comments

my scoops after a sunday of hunting our local flea market all for under $50.00! i took the skirt hemmer, and used it for a stand for the "forever" collage i put together. i got the idea for...

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Transform a chest of drawers to a small dresser.

stagecoachbarnsale, member | March 13th, 20107 comments

Chest turned into a dresser.

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Bottles and a basket turned into a beaming lamp…

Gadora_Wilder, member | March 12th, 201010 comments

An easy project, once all the pieces were complied: turning a box of bottles and hanging wire basket into a lamp. For the HOW-TO deets, please check out my Gadora Wilder...

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More TRASH to treasure

JACKSON4, member | March 11th, 20108 comments

Just a few things I picked up "dumpster diving"! The side tables had a mapley finish...I sanded and painted a cream color, then distressed and rubbed a black stain on top. I also sanded...

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The Bench is FINISHED!

JACKSON4, member | March 11th, 20108 comments

Two yard sale chairs ....I snagged for free! My father and I simply cut a rectangular piece of plywood and upholstered it, attaching it from the bottom! I actually found this great...

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[ WRECKAGE ]

Jim Healy, contributor | March 8th, 201031 comments

WRECKAGE© is the name of my line of furniture and creations entirely assembled from salvaged wooden doors, shutters, planks, scraps and hardware.

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Greeniebot

simul66, member | March 7th, 20105 comments

I made Greeniebot for my oldest daughter for Christmas 2008. He's modeled after a robot in an old Bugs Bunny cartoon. Bicycle headset, led flashlight, typwriter parts, electric motor...

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Vintage silverplate garden markers and a load of other ideas

DumpsterDecorators, member | March 5th, 201012 comments

I'm not sure whose design this is! Maybe some of the other ideas I have for them will be! Already have tried cheese markers and place cards as a freind suggested then made...

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Waterless Snow Globes & Pearls of Wisdom

tatteredgrandeur, member | March 5th, 201010 comments

Whimsical little glass vessels, with "all about you" messages and other little bits and bobbles, and most importantly, fairy-esque snow! Give these dreamy little bottles a gentle shake and feel the...

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old chairs - refreshed!!

Detrian, member | March 3rd, 201011 comments

found these old chairs at a local thrift store, they had good bones and I figured I could give them a second chance at life :) They are currently for sale in my booth, at least I think they are...

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Arachnibot

simul66, member | March 1st, 201011 comments

My youngest daughter (12) had to build a model of an arachnid for science and asked if she could build a robot arachnid. My only suggestions for this one were the copper toilet tanknbspfloat...

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