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Garden Totem
3 commentsI am working on my masters and I had to create a personal project...since I love to garden and I love making art from found objects I created this garden totem. It is about 5 foot high and is made...
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Old Spindle Repurpose Project "Whimsical Feather Christmas Trees"
16 commentsFinally thought of a unique project to make with my collected old spindles. 1- Cut spindle down to size and cut square 2x4 for base. 2- Screw half of dowel screw (2 sided screw) into the spindle and...
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Leafy Sail Sculpture
12 commentsA cute sculpture created this spring; made from some old gears, a big bearing, brass, copper, stainless steel, & a few rivets & nuts & bolts. The top portion spins freely on the...
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Pumpkin Carving Stencil Uses
4 commentsHalloween Stencils Slate: I have these fabulous slate signage squares (I removed the wood trim), and have been enjoying finding fun and new ways to use them! I've always liked the inexpensive...
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RE Boutique Sign
17 commentsA set of signs made for a cute little boutique in downtown Boise--that my cousin just opened this summer. I used left over copper, re-claimed steel, cable scraps, & other metal...
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Junkin' Punkin' 2
6 commentsI junked this guy up a couple of years ago--would he work as Junkenstein? He has a full tummy, because as you can see he has been munching on other gourd creatures. His antennae are useful...
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Junkin' Punkin" at the Library
9 commentsEvery year I "junk" up a pumpkin for the library I work at. The hat is from a "shish kabob" cooker and I finally found a way to use some buttons. The nose is a faucet. Love it when I can...
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Texas Hoarders Estate Junk Sale
9 commentsmy partner and i have been preparing for our big warehouse sale - we are hoarders - were - no, are - however, we have decided to release some of the things we have saved - sharing pics of the...
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A Chippy Welcome...
18 commentsOur light fixure by the front door has always been a dilema...low ceilings mean no fun/fancy light fixture. When I saw this rusty, crusty basket at the French Flea...I knew just what I would do...
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Book lamp
6 commentsA new definition for "book lamp." This one is made out of books to be an occasional lamp--ideally on a bookcase. Pretty simple: get some old books by an author you like or on a topic you...
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Toilet paper storage "cabinet"
7 commentsAs a wood lover, I had to have the old solid oak toilet seat with heavy brass hinges I saw on the floor at an antique mall. But what to do with it. After a bit of pondering, however, the...
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Another Crazy Lamp
22 commentsI believe this is a first for me. I have built something out of junk to hold more junk.
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Glass Flower
11 commentsSimple, sweet, and functional. This little "flowery" glass base and an old glass door knob are a perfect combination.
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Wallpaper side-table...
7 commentsWhile not technically junk... this table had long lost it's charm. While in someone's possession ~ they shall remain nameless ~ a thick and drippy shellac was slathered across the entire piece. Ewww...
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Crazy JUNK PUMPKINS
8 commentsI had lots of fun making these pumpkins last night. The big white grinning one came from a broken piece on a watering can. I was going to throw it away, and it dawned on me that I could...
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Trick or Treat
27 commentsHere’s a creepy project that was brewed up by combining vintage Halloween memorabilia with some estate sale treasures.
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Ladder Shelf
9 commentsFound this ladder at a flea market for about $7. Added mason jars with tea lights in them and small decorations. A very chic shelf!
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