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Windows...Windows and more Windows

I think I have too many windows...I just can't help myself :)   My cat would not leave the beach theme window alone...there must be something in gorilla glue that tastes good, he kept licking...

Fern Valley Window...

I received this window awhile ago and let me tell ya it is HUGE. I created a garden (last year) just of ferns (many different varietys) at our cabin and it is called "Fern Valley" I wanted something...

Barbwire Christmas Tree

Hubby got me some barbwire at a farm a couple of weeks ago...he thought I would like it :) It's all rusty and great...it was very brittle and cracked easily. I had to wear leather gloves to work with...

Bud vases turned into little lamps...

I took bud vases (you can find a ton of them anywhere) and drilled a hole in the bottom and then inserted cord and rewired the light on. It's a great little light...the bulb part is siliconed into...

Uncle Pete's Snow Shoes...

My Uncle went into a nursing home and I received his old snow shoes from my Mom...well I wanted to make something out of them and "yes" give one back to my Mother as they were her brothers snow...

Glass Terrarium

My Mother loves making little miniture gardens...she won first place for a different miniture garden that she did this Summer in a contest. Anyhoo, I asked her to make a terrarium for me because I am...

What to do with sap buckets...take a look

I received these sap buckets from a girlfriend and I knew I could do something with them...well here is the results. I used pretty napkins (you must take the napkins apart and only use the first...

Solar Chandalier...

I like taking old chandaliers and pulling all the insides out and turning them into candleliers...I have made a lot with tea cups and they look really neat. I had this one sitting down stairs and I...

Barnyard tealight display

I really like the way this one turned out...the glass square holders were part of a chandalier that I got at the re-store. I found some sticky cut outs of roosters and chickens and placed on the...

Oh my!!! Not another window :)

I have another window that didn't have any separaters so I decided to make it into a photo centre. I used a purple/grey paint and then crackled it. I cut extra photo's a little smaller and butterfly...

"Yes" another window project!!

I have a few windows that I received and I want to do each one different...I must of been in a funky mood that day because this is the final result. I found a retro scarf at a thrift store that I...

Door privacy screen

I seen this done in a home magazine and "yes" I just had to have one...now that I have my workshop I'm back in business. :) I bought 2 sets of bi-fold doors ($5.00 for each set) sanded them down...

Window

Everyone on this web-site inspires me so much that I have been really busy transforming my basement into my junk project room. I haven't done any projects for a while because I had no room and I was...

A little on the wild side!

I found this older wooden TV table and knew it had my name all over it. I left the legs in it's natural state and painted the top yellow and used wallpaper samples that I modge podged on to create a...

Beautiful glass lids and bowls...

What do you do with glass lids with no partners??? You can almost always get glass lids free at yard sales and I have collected a few...I love the beauty and uniqueness of each lid. So I made a...

Recipe holder

I received a silverware set from my MIL and it was missing a lot of cutlery so I decided to make recipe holders out of the few forks that were left. I bent the bottom of the fork and screwed it on to...

Shutter cabinet

Well we finally got our shutter cabinet done for our cabin...the shutters have been in the basement for years just waiting for their transformation. I was going to paint it...but...I couldn't find...

Candle Wall Sconces

I made this set of wall sconces out of outdoor metal wall lights...they were all rusty so I re-painted them and dry brushed them gold...I also dry brushed the glass globes. I them mounted them on a...

Flower ladder

Hi...I'm so happy that I found this site...WOW...Junkers just like me :) I have been doing trash projects for years it is a great way to release your artistic side. The ideas on this site are...



Recent comments


Re: "A Crown for the Queen"

Again, great job!

Re: eat your way around the globe lamps

Love the lamps...great job!

Re: [ WRECKAGE ]

Congratulations on your new line of furniture...you sure have the talent and will to succeed.

Re: Little Traveler wins!

Luck...smuck...You have real talent! Congratulations on your win...

Re: Flea-ing in the Sunshine State!

Looks like you had a great time...you lucky girl!!! Thanks for sharing...:)

Re: "Bird of Nature" Necklace

I don't wear jewelry...but you have me wanting to wear this piece. Beautiful work!!

Re: Putting a Little Light on the Subject!

Pulled together perfectly...I really like your family picture.

Re: Go Fish, Go!

What a fun project for the kids...turned out great!

Re: Ina's Piano Trunk

Wonderful re-purpose...what did you do with all the piano keys?

Re: Serving up Style for the Big Game!

Great creative ideas...Love the record holder.

Re: Okay, Now I'm just having FUN with Metal!

WOW...Great cabinet! You sure have talent...

Re: Root Starter

Very nice...so simple...but really nice to look at.

Re: Still Testing My Metal!

Your table looks absolutely fabulous!!

Re: MANDALA...MASTERS DONE!!!!

I like the colours...everything you did just
fits together perfectly.

Re: Large ( 21x47 ) picture frame

Nice job...I love the old pictures...so nostalgic..

Re: Sign -Up Complete! See Sue's Comment Below for Next Steps

I would love to join in on the fun...but...I live too far away from all of you guys :(

Re: Yes, It Spins Too!

What a great re-purpose for an old wheel...fits together perfectly...

Re: Stop the Draft!

I love the colours of the screen...it feels like I'm Alice in Wonderland. :)Great job!

Re: WINDOW WITH A LAKE VIEW

Great painting...looks so real.

Re: Too weird for the general public?

Love them all...what talent!!

Re: One I for got in the "doll" series -- art junkie

I absolutely love this gargoyle...freaky...YES! But way too cool...I was thinking of putting little nails coming out of her head...and it would be like Hell-raiser...BOO!! I would love to have this in my garden...The garden of DOOM...A+ A+ A+

Love the earring...

Re: A Very Shabby to Chic Rocking Chair

I can't believe it's the same rocker...WOW...what a transformation. It fits perfectly in the room...

Re: Vintage Look Candle Hurricane Shades

What a wonderful idea...who would of thought of doing this! Love it...:)

Re: A Simple Monday Floral Arrangement

Very clever...Flowers always brighten up the dullest days :)

Re: Sea Glass Lamp

I really like your idea...looks so pretty

Re: chippy white and wonderful hutch

Perfect match...great job

Re: FUNKY CHAIR

Funky Monkey...Love the colours...great job!

Re: Some more clock projects

Fantastic idea!!

Re: Top "10" for 2010...Ten Very Good Reasons to Buy Junk

Great post Sue...you always find the right words and you are way to funny :) I can hardly wait for Spring and get out to yard sales.

Re: Hall tree from parts

What talent...I love it!

Re: Found by a dumpster...now it's my favorite shelf!

Great find...and great idea! You are one smart cookie :)

Re: Announcing "The Best of 2009". With Christmas Quickies...Instead of Cookies

Have a great time on your holiday...and thanks so much for such a wonderful site full of amazing ideas. :)

Re: Old Tree Stand Candle Holder

I love anything from the 50's...I just can't believe that it was strong enough to hold a tree up straight. A lovely display you have created and so nostalgic.

Re: A Ho-Ho - Whole lotta Christmas Junk!

Your house looks very merry...I really like the vintage jewelry tree.

Re: Our First Garden Fountain in 2007

I just love water features and yours looks great! I'm sure you will find some type of stronger pole base...just keep looking...:)

Re: More angels!

What a great idea...they all look great!

Re: Our New/Old Garden Fountain 2

WOW...looks great!!

Re: CHRISTMAS SPARKLE!

Sparkle me silver...you must of bought out the store supply of glitter!! How glamorous and beautiful...great job!

Re: Hope Inside...

Great project...how original and creative...love it!!

Re: A Kissing Bulb...JUNKMARKET Style

This is the best decoration that I have ever seen...how clever...I agree with Georgia, you are a genius!!!

Re: Winter Garden

Love the winter pictures...fresh fallen snow just makes everything look so magical.

Re: Four-Poster for Pooch

Great idea...you must have a really big dog!!

Re: TOOOOOOOOOOO MANY CLOCHES!!!!!

Great Christmas display...so welcoming.

Re: Charlie Brown Christmas Tree

I just love your tree...how original!!! I think it looks really charming. What a great gift...

Re: Santa Delivers with Boyish Charm

How wonderful...I just love that scooter!!

Re: Faux fireplace to warm your holiday.

What a fantastic idea...It looks like a real
fireplace. I would of never thought of that...thanks for
sharing with all of us.

Re: Tomato cage altered Christmas tree

How original...great work :)

Re: Birthday Bird Bath for my Mom

Great project...I love it!

Re: Christmas with Georgia

My type of shop...you display everything so eye-catching beautiful. I really like the pink trees...

Re: Wash Tub Coffee Table

I want one!!! Fabulous project...it would be endless on what you can fill it with.

Re: My first posted project - cookie cutter tree

Thanks for sharing your great idea...love the strainer for the base. Welcome to JMS and am looking forward to more of your posts :)

Re: Book Wall Decor

Very, very unique and different...what a
conversation piece. Who would of thought of hanging
books for art...fantastic!!

Re: Perforated Metal Lamp Shade

I love punched metal....you did a great job!

Re: Dear Santa: All I want for Christmas is a Gigantic Pile of Junk

How we all have parts lying around and then one day "BAM" they all fit together beautifully. I like how you put all the different shapes together. Great job and so inspiring!!

Re: potting table changes seasons

Looks great...love the wine glasses lit up!!

Re: Happy Thanksgiving - Down Home Style

I never had southern fried jive turkey...looks like the boys had a lot of fun cooking it. The table looks fabulous and my goodness that is a plate full of food.

Re: HOME

What a great idea...thanks for sharing :)

Re: Be thankful...

Very nice...I like the spikey globe things!! I
wonder what type of plant they are.

Re: Table top re-finish

Great job...and so unique!

Re: Garage shelves made from old doors!

Very neat and organized...good job...love it!

Re: Drawer # 4 Does Thanksgiving

Looks great Sue...You tell a good story...kids are
so honest and funny aren't they.

Re: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you...I'm Canadian so we celebrated it last month. :)

Re: It's a wrap....Station!

How organized...nice idea and a great gift too!!

Re: An OLD Vanity makes a come-back!

Love it...great piece!! I have a 2 piece mirror that would look perfect on that...it is scalloped at the sides. I have been looking for a stand for them...you just gave me an idea...now all I need to do is find one :) Thanks for sharing

Re: So what do I do with a lot of "tiny" junk?? Maybe a collage or two!

Very nice...What junker doesn't have little bits and pieces all over the place :) Creative indeed you are Kathy...

Re: In other words...

What a creative idea...I once had a keyboard that was missing a little, little spring on one of the keys. Well I looked everywhere to replace this spring but to no avail :( I didn't know what to do with the old keyboard so it went to the dump (I know what a shame)Your idea is very clever...Thank-you for sharing.

Re: To sleep or To read, that is the question?

Great job...I love it also

Re: Winter Green Fresh

Great project...delicate meets---strong and mighty. It will be gorgeous when in bloom. :)

Re: Weight just a minute...there's junk in those paperweights!

They look absolutely wonderful!!! You will sell
them very quickly. Each one is so different and
unique...GREAT JOB!!

Re: Floating Vintage Ceiling Tin

That is beautiful...what a great idea!

Re: Chalkboard for Mom

Great job...aren't Mother's the best!

Re: Hollydaze make me smile!

That is really nice...I like your funky style...
so unique and wild!!!

Re: wood rack

I thought also that you actually used birch to create this...wonderful job...

Re: My Holiday Projects

Great ideas...Thanks for sharing

Re: A Gift for the Music Teacher

What a lovely gift...I can hardly wait to see more of your designs for Christmas.

Re: Dick and Jane Vintage Reader Gift Tags

How nostalgic...the artwork that they did back
in the 40's and 50's is truly remarkable. Stay at
home Mom's was the norm...great job Bluejean!!

Re: Art Axes

Wonderful job!!

Re: From frumpy to fabulous!

What a great idea...I would of never thought to use it for laundry soap...

Re: All Hallows Eve Junky Movie Festival

What a great...great imagination!!! That's why I
Love this site it is "FULL" of such creative
souls. I will be going into work today for a Halloween
party (should be lots and lots of fun)

My all time scary movie is Jeepers Creepers part
1 or 2...I hear they are coming out with part 3
(YIKES)!!

Hubby's is the original Exorcist and Sonny Boy's is The Thing...Both Men in my house are real time horror movie junkies...Lucky me huh??

We should post pictures of our costumes tomorrow (if you dare)??

Re: Birds of a Feather Grandfather Clock Birdhouse

What a great idea...It's is stunning and a real
show piece...

Re: "Emerging from the JunkYard" and Designing for a Cause

Great job...and such a great cause. I wish we had something like that in my neck of the woods. It's wonderful to show people what you can do with cast offs.

Re: Halloween tree

Very nice display...love the crows. We don't
decorate outside for Halloween any more because one
year some hooligans trashed my stuff. I had a
beautiful crow that looked like the real thing...we
had it "SCREWED" down and they still ripped it off and stole it!!!

I still talk about my poor crow to this day (I think I need therapy)...I have never been able to replace it :(

Re: Steel Spring Table

WOW...that is awesome!

Re: October Floral of the Month

Oh my!!! That is the cutest bride I have ever seen!! Sue, my dear you do have serious issues :) What a fabulous creative mind you have...

Re: Primitive Brick Barn Cats

How cute...thanks for posting!

Re: Another Crazy Lamp

How cool is that...Love it!!

Re: Trick or Treat...Mwah ah ah!!

What a fantastic imagination you have...love your spooky story of the brew that comes out of the cauldron!! I am a true lover of Halloween...my most favorite of all holidays. Every year I try to come up with an unique costume that I purchase at Thrift Stores...this year I found a really cool vintage red velour dress with gold beads around the waste. Well it screamed "Queen" to me...got a second hand wig and a crown of course. :)

Re: teddy bears

Teddy bears are way to cute and (everybody) doesn't matter how old you are loves them. They are very bear-ti-ful :)

Re: Garden Arbor Creation

Looks great and very sturdy indeed...you can have very strong climbers on that one...wisteria would look fantastic but they take forever to bloom!!

Re: Bench from old headboard

Great job...I need to make one of those someday :)

Re: lace roses

Very nice bluebucket...the pearls and gloves are
a great added touch...

Re: Trick or Treat

Don't you just love Halloween...great job and I love the green door background...suits the display perfectly!!!

Re: Happy Autumn

Wonderful display for Fall...

Re: Hickory, dickory dock...man oh man did we find some clocks!!

I just don't know what to say...I have never seen such a HUGH collection of clocks...Totally unbelievable!!! Fantastic find!!!

Re: Pack it in!

Wonderful job...the two pieces fit together perfectly...

Re: Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without...

Your good girl...like all the items especially
the fish bag!!

Re: Potting Table

What a handy husband you have...the potting tables are beautiful. I wish I could find barn board in my area...I just love that look...

Re: Junk on "Parade"

Like what you did with the dresser...looks fabulous. You have real talent...

Re: Candy Display Spice Rack

Great idea...what a way to get organized!! You
must be a great cook...:)

Re: Organ Pipe Photo Holders

Another great idea...everything that you used goes together
perfectly...

Re: my booth in warrenton, tx

What a great booth...the granite table is to
awesome...Love it!

Re: Time to Hit the Sack

What a great way to use old sacks...I wish I could find some in my neck of the woods. I have never seen any anywhere...

Re: Artful Rust

Great find and it looks great on your wall...I like how you told the story...:)

Re: Dramatic Red Side Table

I absolutely love this!!! You put the lady in the perfect spot...I need, I need to make one of these. Thank you so much for sharing and welcome to the site...

Re: Springfield Extravaganza - some of our stuff...Part III

You guys are really super talented...love your projects!!

Re: Funkalious, Junkalious Lamps

How original...WOW...wonderful, thanks for sharing with us.

Re: "While visions of giraffes and zebras danced in her head"

Looks great...like the beads...:)

Re: Welcome to The Dark Side.....Of Color

I love your style...very inviting. Your waterbed/hutch is a great idea...hmmmmm

Re: Window

Hi...yes the glass in all 3 panes are still in the
window, I think I spent more time cleaning the
glass then it took me to do the project ( I have
a real fed-dish with dirty glass)

Re: And she is done! well for the painting she is

Love the colour...it sure stands out in a crowd!

Re: A shabby chic lamp makeover

Great job...Love it!!

Re: wood mosaic tabletop

How original...I love it!!!

Re: A TP Holder

Great idea...I have 3 of those old hand drills...now I know what to do with them...

Re: Tea House of the August Moon

What a fantastic tea house!!! Well worth all the effort that you and your hubby put into it.

Re: My Picks from Oronoco

What great finds...lucky you...I wish there was something like this where I live...Boo-Hoo...no such luck.

Looks like you all had a lot of fun.

Re: Through a glass lightly

Just lovely...great art work with the painting
of the birds and the branches.

Like the table also...

Re: Southern Comfort Table

Great idea...how lucky to find such a great crate...Yes...I'm a little jealous :)

Re: Beautiful glass lids and bowls...

Hi...and thanks again for the comments. It's funny when I made
this piece I was pretty proud of it, so when family/friends came over I would show them and the responses that I received ranged from "What the heck is that?" to "Oh,how different" you
never really knew what people thought. Anyways, doesn't really matter as long as the person that created it was happy with it.

I wish I had more time and room to make more junk projects but we turned my junking-room/craft-room back into what it was originally...a spare bedroom. I made another one that went vertically but it's not as nice and doesn't serve a purpose like this one does. Happy junking guys and keep the ideas coming...:)

Re: Beautiful glass lids and bowls...

Hi guys and thanks for the comments...I used
epoxy to fasten the lids. Off to the cabin I am...
have a great weekend...:)

Re: Old Mother Hubbard

Great way to organize your stuff in a laundry room.

Re: "A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR HELPS THE MEDICINE GO DOWN!"

I just love old enamel pots and pitchers...they just stand out from the crowd. What I wouldn't do to get my hands on the one that you have :)

Re: � My 2nd TWIST to my Garden-Art �

Love them...you can never have enough flowers in the garden
and they require no watering :)

Re: Cabin Put-ZEN

What a great way to add new life to old lamp
shade's...

Re: Garden Adornment

I like you bird bath...great idea!!!

Re: Old Timer Checkerboard Table

What a great idea!! It turned out wonderful...

Re: A Junker's Nuts and Bolts Bin

Now that's a handy dandy find...very nice

Re: Garden Totem With a Light Installed

Another fine creation!!!

Re: Chalk Liner Wreath

That turned out fabulous...I'm sure it weighs a ton!!! If
a burglar comes knocking you could also use it as a weapon :)

Re: Sneak Peek and Guess Your Best

I'm with Jim it is missing it's handle and I think it
was used to make white lines either for football,tennis or
baseball. I think I remember seeing it used in a movie I
seen awhile ago, the movie was called "Rudy".

Re: walk way

Very nice...I like your angel lighting your path at night.

Re: Suitable Storage

What a great idea...it suits itself as double purpose...
a table plus a storage area.

Re: Glass Garden Totem

How nice...very original...great way to use up
discarded glass :)

Re: dumpster find

Great find and to think somebody was going to
throw it out:( Is the back of the bench a safari
theme?? I have never seen a bench with a background
quite like that...

Re: 1888 Church Pew

You sure have talent...how wonderful!!!

Re: Old Window

Old windows...they always look so great. Your
sitting area looks like a very relaxing place
to hide away from the world...simply lovely!!

Re: "Shake AND Bake!!??!!"

Simply divine...I wish I was the guest attending
your party!!Have you ever tried club soda
instead of water?? The carbon in the soda keeps
the flowers lasting longer...

Re: My New Antique Shutter Headboard!!

Shutters aren't they great...you can never have enough of them!! I like the natural patina of the wood...I am in the process of making a cabinet out of old shutters for our cabin to store stuff. Again great job!!

Re: Gotcha covered

What a great idea...I like how you painted the little squiggly cords coming from the ends.

Re: Antique oil can bee

That is just so cute...now I need to find an
oil can...hmmmm...

Re: rescuing throwaway furniture

What I wouldn't do for 2 beautiful pieces of
furniture like that! In all my life of antique
shopping I have never came across a barrister
bookcase...I want one also to store all of our
DVD movies. Lucky you...Good job!!

Re: Flower ladder

Hello, you guys aren't just creative your
funny too!!

Thanks for the welcome...I got lots of projects
to show...