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Bottles and a basket turned into a beaming lamp…

Gadora_Wilder, member | March 12th, 20109 comments

An easy project, once all the pieces were complied: turning a box of bottles and hanging wire basket into a lamp. For the HOW-TO deets, please check out my Gadora Wilder...

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altered antique bottles and charms

suelovesjunk, member | February 20th, 201016 comments

i got the idea from a bottle i got at a flea market years ago. it was covered with plastic crackerjack toys and then sprayed gold. so i took some of the old bottles i've had for a while, and dug into...

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Putting a Little Light on the Subject!

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | February 3rd, 201024 comments

What do you do with a dilapidated wood settee and a set of vintage cup holders? You make a wall sconce of course!

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Baby, It's Cold Outside!

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | January 28th, 201021 comments

Man is it cold outside! So how do you warm up on those chilly nights? How about some hot chocolate served up with some vintage flare!

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Mid Century Modern Shaw Walker Redo

TroyRash, member | January 22nd, 201013 comments

i had purchased this vintage 1960s era shaw walker aluminum frame guest chair right before the holidays .. unsure what to do with it .. we tried selling it and it didn't sell .. this months issue of...

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embroidered floral silk shade ..

TroyRash, member | January 21st, 20107 comments

i totally enjoy finding the perfect shade to go with a lamp .. when i can't find one, sometimes i will make one .. i had a great little stick lamp .. and had a shade with a great shape, but it didnt...

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CafeTable ala Vintage Galvanized Door

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | January 6th, 201014 comments

One of my very favorite things to create is tables. I love to see what bases and tops I can come up with that are a good marriage together. I usually pick things that have a great patina and interesting lines (and are heavy – just ask Georgia!!). Here’s one I put together using an old green base and a neat galvanized cabinet door.

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Edelbrock clock

waltenja, member | January 1st, 20106 comments

This is what you do when the clock falls off the wall and breaks- recycle the works into a "new body".

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"Coffee With Jackie"- a Tribute to Jackie Kennedy

CleverThinker, member | December 30th, 20097 comments

The stack of mismatched cups (note the different silouette in the handle shapes) and saucers are fixed to the lower book. The light bulb is at the top of the found percolator, underneath...

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Have Yourself a Junky Little Christmas!

itsnotjunk2me, member | December 25th, 20095 comments

I would like to wish all my friends at JMS a VERY Merry Christmas!!!! Have a wonderful time of gathering together with loved ones, reminiscing, and remembering the true meaning of...

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The Best of 2009 Contributor Posts Begin! "Girl's Night In" Junky Holiday Beverage Center

Amy (aka ALVN) of WhisperWood Cottage, contributor | December 23rd, 200918 comments

This junky holiday idea is all about welcoming your best gal-pals over for an evening or a weekend. It's all about getting the girls together for a...

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Junk on the Horizon

JunkinLindsey, member | December 17th, 200911 comments

This is a gift for my dad. His hobby is building airplanes and occasionally getting to fly his 'experimental' aircraft. I made this out of spare airplane parts and rivets, mounted on some...

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THE FINALE!!!!!!!!!!! maybe

alicemom, member | December 12th, 20099 comments

Today is my birthday! I have been working hard to finish b-4 my party. I thought I was finished but this morning I decided I needed my angels flying high. I will have more vignettes posted on my...

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Spiced up for the holidays

SnowmanHill, member | December 4th, 200913 comments

I was browsing around Old Town Antiques last night when I came across this very old vintage spice rack. For five dollars I just HAD to have it. I really only buy pieces that I can use...

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Galvanized Worktop Table with Hammered Nail Detail

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | November 29th, 200917 comments

Here's another table project using a galvanized table top I literally found on the ground at the salvage yard paired with a heavy brown cafe table base.

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Winning with Winter White

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | November 11th, 200912 comments

You all know me, I love white. And when I found this small barn door, all chippy and white, I knew it was a winner, winner, chicken dinner! It just needed a little jazzing up!

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My Simple Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday Project!

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | September 24th, 200917 comments

Okay, I love Sue's Simple Mondays! And that inspired me to do my own. But I wasn't sure if it would be a Simple Monday, or if it would be a Simple Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday . . . you get the picture. So whatever day it is, simple is good!

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Just Plain Horse Sense

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | September 17th, 200914 comments

Horse Sense, n.: Stable thinking.

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Old grain elevator rack....

jsouciekitt, member | September 15th, 200916 comments

The rack came out of an old grain elevator in Nebraska. They used it to organized the different sized rubber belts for trucks and combines. We attached it to the wall and now use it for a coat rack.

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