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My Junk Swap goodies from Laurel, aka Chipping Charm!
2 commentsCheck out all my cool stuff! Now comes the hard part...I'll post as soon as I come up with something!
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Thrift Store Box
6 commentsChallenging myself to use up things I already have. Bought the box for $1 at the thrift store and then finished it with things from my stash. I wanted to do some fancy papers as well but...
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Fringy Night Stands
4 commentsI know it resembles a parade float...but it's really a night stand. I took two home made, rickety tables and transformed them into kitschy little western night stands to be paired with a couple of...
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YAYYY..THRIFTMANIA!
6 commentsYou know the JMS swap spurred me into action! Last weekend I just couldn't fight the urge to hit one or more of the 9 thrift (I mean warehouse size!) stores near my...
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Best Man
7 commentsHalf man garden statue, made from concrete and old store display mannequin.
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My Swap Project 1 - bluebucket
15 commentsThanks a million to karilelek, my junk partner, for the fabulous goodies she sent.
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Junk Linens turned Aprons
7 commentsI decided to buy myself a sewing machine and teach myself how to sew. I've been sewing by hand since highschool and figured it was time to tackle the machine! The first apron was made...
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Canning Jar Lifter Wreaths
6 commentsA project when I remembered to get my camera so I had before and after shots of the project.
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introduction and first time post!
9 commentsi'm a newbie here, and kind of to the "junk" world, but i've loved old things for ages! i come by it honestly; my dad restores old cars and license plates, and my mom loves all sorts of...
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Step Ladder Wine Rack
10 commentsI painted a wooden step ladder and added some numbers on the steps. I then sanded some indents on the back rungs to secure the wine bottles. The thing on top is a wine opener--looks a...
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I need help with this one!
10 commentsI picked up this roll of "army green' twill at a sale. Looks like the kind of material used for 'draw-string' pants. I couldn't just leave it there, but I've racked my little brain and...
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Chicken Crate Shelves
8 commentsWe hung some old chicken crates above the door to our porch for use as shelves. They were in pretty rough shape, so we reinforced the corners with old wire and added some shelves with weathered...
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Junk-displayed photographs
11 commentsFun ways to display old photographs (or copies of old photo's)...no boring picture frames found here! PLEASE check out www.junk-fest.blogspot.com for more fun!
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Dentist chair
3 commentsThis is a chair I picked up. Cant seem to find any info on it other then it was made by Koken. Any info is appreciated.
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Cheyenne Lockers Memories
5 commentsSince I was in the meat business for 36 years I decided to create a display of what the old time meat market looked like. Originally when I bought the Cheyenne Locker in Hoisington, KS. from my...
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FROM DISASTER TO DREAM
11 commentsI found the DARE letters. Loved them. Next we did the lamp. I just found the TO last week. I started working on the door. Not sure where I was going. I am very pleased with the end resultSmiles...
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Spring fever
4 commentsWe had a beautiful sunny afternoon, so I thought I would do some spring crafting. Following my current "use what I have" plan, this is what I came up with.
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Vintage Hobnail Lamps Get a Modern Makeover
6 commentsI love mixing the old with the new. I've given these vintage Hobnail Lamps a modern twist with shades wrapped in fabulous funky fabric! They are trimmed in Maribou or fringe.
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In the Swim...Junk Style!
9 commentsA simple workspace inspired by simple design principles.
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Re-do of tiny bathroom
2 commentsAm wracking my brain trying to figure out how to get a small business grant to build a winterized playhouse 12x12 in my back yard for a studio, and where I can meet clients. I want to start Po Folks...
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Crockery Shard Pendant
5 commentsI love antique crocks, so when I found this shard on the beach, I decided it was time to wear what I loved! I simply wrapped it in wire and hung it from a leather cord.
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Vintage Watch Jewelry Necklace
7 commentsMy husband is a vintage pocket watch collector and does repair on his watches so I get all the parts that can not be used. I have incorporated some of these in my jewelry designs, I am a...
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Cobalt Bottle Tree
5 commentsThis is my first post and love the site, have to check it several times a day to see what everyone is coming up with. This wine rack was great for an easy bottle tree, bought at an estate auction...
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painted western belt
5 commentsi started painting some vintage leather hand tooled belts and purses. the local artisan group i'm in(holla bragg creek) did a leather demo at our last meeting and it got me inspired to do something...
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more flea market scoops!
5 commentsall for under $50.00 canadian dollars! including the fabulous old bellows camera. i'm using the 7-up carton to hold my paint brushes and sharpies inside pickle jars.
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my latest flea market finds
3 commentsmy scoops after a sunday of hunting our local flea market all for under $50.00! i took the skirt hemmer, and used it for a stand for the "forever" collage i put together. i got the idea for...
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junk jewelry
7 commentsI've seen so many neat jewelry projects on here and I've been wanting to try some myself. Although mine are extremely amateur...I really like 'em!
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top of old claw footed trunk with veneer missing
1 commentI am opening a tiny store in my backyard with a playhouse (alley access) where I sell the creations I make, and help people decorate their homes on a tight budget using used items. The store is Po...
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garden stakes
2 commentsgarden stakes made from metal scewers or knitting needles, they were lots of fun thinking of different things to put on them
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Transform a chest of drawers to a small dresser.
6 commentsChest turned into a dresser.
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Junk Swap Project--just the beginning
12 commentsReceived my junk from "Birdcolor" on Monday. Couldn't wait to get home from work to rip open the box. Lots of goodies, some of which I've been looking for--especially the old metal sale...
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