A Trio of Fresh Ideas!
January 8th, 2009 in blog, projects
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First up is a clock. I do keep small wood bases on hand for different types of projects, so I found one that fit and painted it. The paint was a problem. It was way to bright so I toned it down with liming wax from BRIWAX. Yep, that was the ticket! After painting, I unearthed some very cool paper a friend had given me. It's graph paper that was used for designing textile patterns. I cut and glued that on the top, and then applied polyurethane to the entire base.
I cut a circle out of my paper with a scrapbooking circle cutter, and decoupaged that to the center of the holder. I found a clock stashed in my garage sale pile and took it apart to get this battery operated clock piece. I didn't have a hole saw, so I adhered it to the center of the holder with lightweight spray adhesive so I could easily remove it when it needed new batteries. If you cut a hole in the center you could drop the clock in and be able to access the mechanics from the back.
I then screwed the toothbrush holder to the wooden base. I chose to use brass washers to enhance the mixed metal look. Done!
My second idea is a very simple re-purpose. I pulled a vintage glass from the cupboard and went to work. Elizabeth wonders on a daily basis where all the glasses go. I then found an empty wall that needed some junking up and screwed the holder to it.
My jewelry box has a section for broken bits and pieces. This flower was the clasp from one of my favorite bracelets that met it's demise during a junking accident. I couldn't bear to throw it away! Good thing becauce it came in handy here. The clasp is magnetic so all I did was pop it on.
I'm in the mood for spring, so I went to my scrap paper pile and fished out a bright and happy coral. I'm getting into the orange family lately. I love it! I measured, cut the paper, and attached it with decoupage glue. When it was dry, sanded, and steel wooled, I slipped it in the holder and added fresh tulips. Done!
Time for the frame. I prepared the base just like the clock and screwed the toothbrush holder to the base. It was time to head back to my junk pile! I collect vintage miniature photo albums from vacation destinations to remind me of my tavels. This picture was removed form an album from France.
I measured and cut a lightweight piece of cardboard and two pieces of paper. I glued a piece to each side of the cardboard to give it a finished look. I then trimmed the picture and glued it to the paper.
Just for fun I embellised each corner of the photo with a small washer. I the applied glue to the back of the little frame and attached it to the metal pieces in the center of the toothbrush holder. Done!
First up is a clock. I do keep small wood bases on hand for different types of projects, so I found one that fit and painted it. The paint was a problem. It was way to bright so I toned it down with liming wax from BRIWAX. Yep, that was the ticket! After painting, I unearthed some very cool paper a friend had given me. It's graph paper that was used for designing textile patterns. I cut and glued that on the top, and then applied polyurethane to the entire base.
I love vintage toothbrush and cup holders and came across a pile of them while out junking the other day. I remembered DownHomeDIY's challenge of not running out to a craft store for fresh supplies, but rather making due with what you have at home. While I can't promise to do it for 60 days, this was fun!
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Comments (21)
Take care,
Sue Posted: 9:05 pm on January 11th
Love the projects from toothbrush holders! Like Junkermidge, I hadn't thought much about using toothbrush holders. But wait, while looking at your projects, I thought of something else! In your first book, you guys had a great vintage porch post with car mirrors on it's sides to hold candles. I loved it, I copied it and sold mine. I've been looking for some more vintage car mirrors w/o much luck lately. So your the toothbrush holders would work as candle holders on my other vintage porch post! I'm so excited, now I've just got to go look for toothbrush holders! See ya!
Posted: 8:45 pm on January 11th
Truly charming - It really is in ALL the details!
Kari Posted: 11:34 am on January 11th
Was I with you when you got these holders? Just curious. If so, then I know where I can find them for myself. : )
You rock!
Gretchen Posted: 8:21 pm on January 10th
This is why I ordered a *Signed* copy of Junk Beautiful!!!
Posted: 10:08 am on January 9th
Thanks for the inspiration once again.
Candy Posted: 7:48 am on January 9th
:-) JennyK Posted: 1:32 am on January 9th
Lani Posted: 7:54 pm on January 8th
Marie Posted: 6:17 pm on January 8th
Midge Posted: 5:35 pm on January 8th
Take care,
Sue Posted: 4:45 pm on January 8th
I can tell you definitely had fun "rooting" through things to come up with these...
By the way...where are you hanging your toothbrushes now???
Thank for sharing your fun with us!!!
Kathy Posted: 4:23 pm on January 8th
xojanis Posted: 3:21 pm on January 8th