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Handpainted vintage wooden ironing board

harvestyourblessings, member | March 18th, 20093 comments

I handpainted a vintage wooden ironing board. It was to be an entry table or a table behind a couch. I just sanded and filled any small holes on the surface of it then painted it. It has a...

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Solig Lanterns made from Trash

RobJ98167, member | March 17th, 20098 comments

I was in Ikea yesterday- they had their summer stuff out- I walked by some neat little battery powered lanterns- The Solig Lantern , which looked like my mom's old tupperware tumblers with a light in...

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For the birds...

oldnews, member | March 14th, 20097 comments

This silly little bird house is made from recycled old deck material. The details are woodburned on, then painted and sealed. I made several more to give away as gifts to friends!

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Benches made from Ugly old bed

BarkingDogs, member | March 14th, 20097 comments

My husband used an old ugly bed that was headed for the dump and made these for me. I painted them, distressed them and rubbed glaze on them.

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A Girlfriend for RePete -- Another Playful Pooch

bridiemurphy, member | March 12th, 20099 comments

RePete sold for $930.00 at auction (benefits going to Community Montessori School -- YEAH)! The bidding was so fun to watch...the runner up pleaded me to create another one for her...so, here...

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Feel'in "all" Right

Jim Healy, contributor | March 11th, 200930 comments

This is what you build when you have more “all Buckets” than you know what to do with. I hand painted the plywood top to match an original lid. Then the paint was slightly aged to...

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Easy project for a fun planter

junkermidge, member | March 5th, 20099 comments

Just a simple, fun little project for holding plants or flowers. I used an old cupboard door and attached one of those thingys that are for playing that yard game where you...

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Dick and Jane wall border for 12.00

pofolksdecorator1, member | March 1st, 20097 comments

Did I mention I love old doors? This is the other side of my front porch. The first shutter is wired to a metal post the door is hinged to it and the other shutter is attached with wire going through...

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A Place to Call Home

BarkingDogs, member | February 27th, 20098 comments

This little birdhouse was another thrifted item. I really didn't like the orange color of it and a few pieces were loose so I fixed it and I painted it...hated it.. painted it... still hated it...

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Idustrial/ Architectural Room Divider

Georgia Terrell, contributor | February 25th, 20096 comments

I used some architectural and industrial elements to devise a room divider between the kitchen and one of the rooms in the shop.

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Thrifted Birdhouse Updated

BarkingDogs, member | February 23rd, 20094 comments

Thrifted this little birdhouse and I love the shape and color but did not like the little cheap bell or the "grass" filler. This was a simple project, I just removed the filler, glued in a drawer...

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Angel in the Outfield!

junkermidge, member | February 21st, 20099 comments

I'm a big fan of baseball/softball and angels. It just seemed a natural to put them together.

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My Issues With Ironing

sixsprouts, member | February 20th, 20094 comments

I hate ironing! So my ironing board became a wall hanger. I have a gourd bunny on it in this picture. Thanks everyone for your comments on my last projects. I appologize I was...

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"Maritime Memories" Child's Table and Chairs Set

WhatKnots, member | February 16th, 200910 comments

This wonderful solid wood set was picked up at a second-hand shop, and given a new lease on life. My own memories of an ocean side cottage in Nova Scotia gave me the inspiration for the design...

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clothes pin flowers

oldnews, member | February 16th, 20096 comments

I Found a huge box of old one piece clothes pins in a thrift store for a dollar for the whole box. so of course, I brought them home, painted them, put them on wire stems and stuck them in an...

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"To receive everything, one must open one's hands and give."

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | February 16th, 20095 comments

I love this quote and feel the vintage glove forms carry the message really well. They are attached to an old piece of galvanized metal and I used my vintage typewriter to type the message on an old clay coated flash card.

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Wall Piece

junqtiquer2u, member | February 13th, 20094 comments

Found a mirrored "window" for $1.00, a wood shelf for 75 cents, and some discarded shutters in a dumpster. I put it all together and it made a wonderful, unique wall piece! It was so easy...

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Have a Great Valentine’s Day!

Jim Healy, contributor | February 12th, 200916 comments

My daughter Vicky put this together for Valentine’s Day.

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Vintage Glass Insulators Make Great Candles Holders!

BlackDogSalvage, member | February 10th, 200914 comments

we were never quite sure what to do with this terrific stash of vintage glass insulators... until our craftsmen came up with this fun idea... perfect for a garden party! a standing candelabra...

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