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I call this Vintage Steampunk lamp "Light Conversation" by Loftyideas4u

Loftyideas4u, member | August 29th, 20183 comments

I call this Vintage Steampunk lamp "Light Conversation" That pretty says it all for this truly "One of a Kind" steampunk lamp. It's an antique brass phone with beautiful natural patina. It's been...

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What to do with a beloved--but broken--piece

katetier, member | July 7th, 2013

Sometimes upcycling and repurposing requires a mere change of geography. So when my lovely old bird bath could no longer stand, I found a fitting retirement home for it. The hardest part was getting...

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Turning Unwanted Ceiling Light Fixtures into Planters

katetier, member | July 6th, 20132 comments

Our farm is where old ceiling fixtures go to meet their new potential as planters or outdoor light fixtures with solar lamps. I especially love the planters...all they take is an old fixture, paint...

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News You Can Really Use: Reuse Ideas for Newspaper

susyn, member | November 14th, 2011

http://trashywench.blogspot.com/2011/11/news-you-can-really-use-reuse-ideas-for.html

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Cherished Treasures Abound

cherishd, member | October 7th, 20105 comments

Here is a grouping of a few new peices I made with vintage elements. The white peice is made from cherished treasures... vintage beads that were worn lovingly at one time... the necklace was broken...

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Colander Planter Just add BEADS

MaddieMac, member | May 23rd, 201010 comments

Working in the Garden and wanted to Incorparate my unique stuff,,,okay MY JUNK. So I have a few of these antiques, and a colander. I wanted to make it a planter but just wasn't sure how I...

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Fuse-ion

Christina_S, member | March 4th, 201012 comments

I found this old cast iron fuse (switch?) in a discount booth at an antique mall. I fell in love with the glass, rust and white coated cast iron and at $9 I couldn't pass it up. I wanted...

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Problem solved

DejaVu, member | January 22nd, 200910 comments

A girl friend was telling me about how much jewelry she has that she doesn't wear. In the morning when getting dressed she doesn't have time to look through boxes or untangle pieces to wear. I...

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