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Broken Chair for Display

Marty29, member | January 9th, 20098 comments

Found a chair that was pretty broken up but took the front piece and hung it on the wall and used the rungs to hang vintage towels and an apron. Also set vintage bottles and spice tins on...

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LOVE on the line

whiteflower, member | January 7th, 20099 comments

Make a sign using old cotton clothes line and hanger wire. Remove the core of stuffing from the inside of the clothes line by pulling it out while sliding down the cord. Insert the wire...

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Doorknob jewelry holders

sewitall, member | January 6th, 20098 comments

the door knobs and plates were rusty and were not anchored together although they are a matching pair. I glued the knob into the plate and let it dry; spray primed then spray painted a flat...

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Small scale architectural salvage

Tuttibelle, member | January 4th, 20094 comments

We have traveled a lot and bought a few houses in the last few years. These are parts to front doors to two houses we have had. This allows me to keep a part of my old house with me in the new one...

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GOOD EATS Clock Using Vintage Wood Type

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | January 3rd, 200915 comments

As many of you already know, I have a thing for (and quite a collection of) old wood type and use it in my projects wherever I can. A local restaurant asked me to assemblage them a wall clock and after much puttering around in my lab with nothing striking me, I decided to pull out the type and see what sort of design I might come up with.

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Message Boards

bluejean, member | January 2nd, 200910 comments

These assorted message boards were made from old screens, windows, or frames. Some I used as is except for some paint and the addition of cork, metal and chalkboard. Others I...

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Horseshoe Cake Pan Message Center

Candy Allen, contributor | January 2nd, 200910 comments

What better way to bring luck into the new year! A horseshoe shaped message center can be a serendipitous reminder of your good fortune for 2009.

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Vintage Ceramic Squirrel Pin Cushion

MissMelis, member | January 1st, 200916 comments

I created a fun little pin cushion using an old ceramic squirrel vase.

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Junk Kitchen Makeover

missartgurl, member | December 31st, 20083 comments

I junked up my kitchen by decoupaging cool torn turquoise paper on my cupboards and whitewashing the dark panelling! I even subbed old silverware for the drawer pulls! The counter top was a...

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Dominos

AuntieQ18, member | December 31st, 20089 comments

Dominos refigured into a desk set! Better than rotting in a landfill!

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I've Pulled Another Wheelie

Georgia Terrell, contributor | December 30th, 200811 comments

Another use for a neat old wheel.

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Old door vanities and benches

FunktionalJunk, member | December 30th, 200812 comments

I used old panel doors to make these. The vanity/bench parts are made from salvaged wood and attached from the back of the door. I used old mirrors in the panels and wired on discarded...

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Old window projects

FunktionalJunk, member | December 29th, 200813 comments

These are just a few uses I've found for my MASSIVE stash of old windows. I'm always looking for more ideas!

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Cast Off Pedestals

whiteflower, member | December 22nd, 20088 comments

These pedestals are made from "extra" furniture parts. I often come across furniture that is too damaged to be restored, but I just can't pass up the great looking, architectural "limbs"nbsp...

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Seasonal Tool Box Centerpiece

whiteflower, member | December 21st, 200819 comments

This is a good way to make use of an old metal tool box (you can spray paint it red for Christmas if it's not already). I found this one "as is" curbside on trash day. I stuck some...

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Mix It Up

Candy Allen, contributor | December 20th, 200817 comments

Fill your home with junk that makes it pretty and functional. This happy kitchen is loaded with pre-owned pieces that make it special.

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TOO MANY WINDOWS

italianpeasant, member | December 19th, 20086 comments

THIS IS ONE OF THE THNGS I MAKE WITH OLD WINDOWS. I ALSO MAKE MIRRORS & SHELVES WITH THEM. SOMETIMES I LEAVE THE GLASS IN & AS WITH THIS ONE I SCREENED IT.

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LAMP PROJECTS

italianpeasant, member | December 19th, 20088 comments

MY NEXT LAMP PROJECT IS WITH AN OLD GREEN METAL COOLER

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MORE FOUND COLLECTIONS

italianpeasant, member | December 19th, 20083 comments

I WAS CLEANING AGAIN, OR AS I CALL IT "FLUFFING" UP STUFF :) I FOUND ALL THESE CANDY MOLDS & COOKIE CUTTERS IN A LARGE JAR & IN CARRIERS & CUPBOARDS, SO I MIGHT MAKE A KITCHEN...

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A LITTLE CHRISTMAS BLING

italianpeasant, member | December 19th, 20082 comments

I FOUND SOME LITTLE MERCURY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS & PUT THEM IN A VINTAGE CUT GLASS CAKE STAND WITH A CAST IRON DOVE. SO SIMPLE, JUST THREW IT TOGETHER :)

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