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A Fan of Photos

Prior, member | November 18th, 20097 comments

This old fan was retrieved from a burn pile. It is easy to change up for different occasions. If it is someone's special day, highlight them. Isn't that one great thing about using...

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World's Largest Pincushion

TinTinJunkFan, member | November 17th, 200910 comments

I saw a similar chaise in a home furnishings store for over $1000 and thought I could do that....my daughter had this mini-chaise since childhood so dragged it down out of her room and gave it a face...

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In other words...

Prior, member | November 16th, 200911 comments

Old keyboard and time card holder turned into a word wall file... The kids can go grab a card with a commom word on it and replace it with a more discriptive word, think mini thesaurus. Also would be...

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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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Tea Box Projects

TinTinJunkFan, member | October 28th, 20098 comments

This site has motivated me to finish up, albeit slowly, a lot of my slow-burner projects.... During the time we lived in Japan I collected tea chests (chabakos) of various sizes...Some I found...

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Ta Da!

bensonstreet, member | October 27th, 20099 comments

Well, here is part one of the junk make-over! I painted the lower cupboards and the upper shelves with a shiny white paint. My husband put the top on the cupboards - just a piece of unfinished wood...

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RePurposed Newel Posts

SemperNova, member | October 13th, 20097 comments

I found these at a yard sale and thought they'd make great stands for the foyer! Use them for your keys, purse, dog leash or move them into your closet and hang ties, scarves, belts, baseball...

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ANTIQUE CLOCK CASE REPURPOSED

zazzyzee, member | October 11th, 20096 comments

I found an old regualtor clock case. I guess the clock parts had been thrown out years ago by the original owner, but for some reason they kept the case and I am glad they did. I put...

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A RESPITE IN THE WORKSHOP

zazzyzee, member | October 10th, 20097 comments

I wanted to use an old rope bed I have and just love, so I created this little "corner of respite" in my workshop. I set up the bed and used some very old doors -which I had removed from old...

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"A SCARY LITTLE JUNK SWAG"

janis gurney, contributor | October 10th, 200924 comments

Create a little word swag from some old coasters.

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Candy Display Spice Rack

Candy Allen, contributor | October 9th, 200923 comments

Organize your spices using a sweet display rack.

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EXOTIC YET FUN BED CANOPY

zazzyzee, member | October 7th, 200910 comments

I made this fun yet a bit exotic canopy by using netting infused with feathers as the fabric element. I then removed the legs from an old Egyptian table, turned it upside down and mounted it to...

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A great grate

oldnews, member | October 5th, 200914 comments

This grate was my most recent find at our local scrap yard. It just seemed to lend itself perfectly to this!

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Time to Hit the Sack

Candy Allen, contributor | October 4th, 200927 comments

Inexpensive burlap sacks are a perfect addition to your home decor.

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Autumn Junk

Countryinthecity, member | October 1st, 200910 comments

You are all so talented!! I just find junk and use it in my decor. Happy Fall Everyone!

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Welcome to The Dark Side.....Of Color

RustyDiva, member | October 1st, 200914 comments

I love being able to peek into the lives of fellow junkers and get an idea of what kind of style they are drawn too. So far I've seen a lot of open, airy, comfortable and lightly beautiful...

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From Card Table to Wall Art

Candy Allen, contributor | September 29th, 200920 comments

A roadside vintage card table adds artistic flair to a home's foyer.

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Silver and Walnut; My favs

sixsprouts, member | September 28th, 200911 comments

We were doing Ice storm Tree work and hauled some logs too pretty to add to the city burn pile 4 hours to give them new life as boards. This piece of walnut was one of them.

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CandyLand 50th Anniversary Tin turned Tin Wall Clock

byabpryor, member | September 28th, 200916 comments

OK.. I've seen just about everything turned into a clock.. so when I saw this tin, I knew immediately what it would be..... I will be making a few more of this babies.. I have a ton of tins...

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