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Vintage Rotary Phone Clock
16 commentsThis project just uses a run of the mill, vintage rotary phone that I got at an estate sale, a clock mechanism purchased from American Science & Surplus for $2.75 (can't beat that with a stick...
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A night at the doll cemetary...
12 commentsWho says old broken off doll heads are junk?? I do!! And they are the spookiest and best junk ever. Doll heads peering out from glass apothecary jars and added to an old rusty wrought iron chandelier...
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ICE COLD Canada Dry Ginger Ale Wall Art
17 commentsVintage tin Canada Dry Ginger Ale advertising signs re-purposed into wall art.
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~Mother's Day Present From Hubby~
7 commentsMy husband surprised me with these around 3 years ago for Mother's Day. There's 4 of them going around the tree with 4 different cool metal pieces. I bought around 20 of these metal pieces from a...
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Vintage 78 Record Clock
12 commentsHere are the first of my two projects I created for the Record Contributor's Challenge: A clock made from a old 78 and an up-cycled clock mechanism & hands.
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Wall Hanging Made With Multi-Colored Springs
19 commentsI had the time of my life at the junkyard this weekend... An entire dumpster full of new truck parts came in the day before and they were saving it for me to pick through first. We're talking TONS of washers in interesting shapes and sizes, small medium and large lug nut covers, metal bits and pieces that who knows what they went to, etc. But the highlight of the hunt was finding these amazing steel multi-colored, multi shaped springs. Orange, blue, green, red, yellow, black, gray...
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Vintage School Map Occasional Tables
14 commentsRemember the framed vintage school map post I did a few months back? I still had the East Coast section and have been saving it for just the right project. Enter the two fun, funky, metal table stands I found at the swap meet this weekend...
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vintage european military burlap chair
8 commentsI have some vintage european military bags. They are a fine woven burlap with some great lettering. Each bag is about the size of a twin bed. I knew that this would make a wonderful...
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The Evolution of a Junky MidCentury Modern Side Table
6 commentsOne junky, formica topped modern side table ($6.99) has been redesigned three times. For the complete reincarnation history of the two tiered table, see my post on Curbly. The felt...
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Circle Silhouette from Wooden Spool and Goodwill Dress
13 commentsThis circular fabric silhouette was made with one side of an empty electrical wire wooden spool, a silhouette from felt, and a Goodwill Dress. I ironed on crafting interfacing to a...
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Button Tray
17 commentsA $1.99 teak tray from Goodwill was a breeze to convert into a hip Button Tray for wine and cheese. The trick is the drill bit housing that takes a nice plug right out of the wood. A little sanding...
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Mod Oval Ottoman from Goodwill Pleated Plaid Skirt
16 commentsThis oval ottoman (my favorite shape) was covered in a red fabric with a huge stain on the top. I purchased a big pleated plaid skirt at my fav Goodwill, removed the waistband and pressed on some...
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Repurposed Desk Made With Vintage Type and Machinist Table Base
38 commentsMy *new* desk made from a machine shop table and vintage type is complete. It measures a whopping 4' wide by 8' long. It took over two months to put together and I am so happy with the results.
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Faucet Knob Art Pieces
21 commentsAs many of you know, I have a thing for metal faucet / valve knobs and usually come home from the junkyard with a bunch every week. In a previous post I showed and example of a wind chime and here are my latest wall art creations.
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Square Wine Cork Wreath
4 commentsI wanted to make a wreath from my saved wine corks. I didn't want to make the typical round one with a few corks on it. So, I used styrofoam and cut the square. There was some math...
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