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Junky Sconce

RustyDiva, member | August 31st, 200913 comments

Finally ~ I had time to complete a project and I took my cues from some of the greats! (Janis?!) I found this semi-tarnished silver plate candle sconce on a junking trip and "rubbed" the phrase...

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File and Magazine Holder

sixsprouts, member | August 31st, 20099 comments

Pieces and Parts! This is the drawer from an old White Sewing Machine cabinet that got a fresh coat of shabby teal. Now it holds stuff on my desk.

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Pick Another Daisy

Sue Whitney, editor | August 18th, 200910 comments

Junk 101. If you get tired of a piece one way, just pick another daisy. "Pick Another Daisy" is the title of a favorite song title from a favorite band of mine. If you ever get the chance to hear the Nadas from Des Moines, Iowa...take it!

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Old Mother Hubbard

Georgia Terrell, contributor | August 13th, 20099 comments

I made two laundry room organizers out of one old ironing board.

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A Touch of Class

Sue Whitney, editor | August 10th, 200916 comments

Here is my second attempt at rising to the Editor's Challenge. Can you guess who sent this lovely piece of junk in my direction?

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A Junker's Nuts and Bolts Bin

Sue Whitney, editor | August 9th, 200925 comments

Here's a project to help you keep all of your small doo-dads organized and close at hand.

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RePurposing in the Veggie Garden!

SemperNova, member | August 3rd, 20092 comments

Thought I'd use this old window frame to support my veggies!! I sanded it down, applied a generous coat of marine varnish and some chicken wire..now it's just waiting for my cucumbers to grow...

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ROCK-A-BYE BABY!!

janis gurney, contributor | August 1st, 200920 comments

Recycle old toys as beautiful planters.

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Suitcases

cottonridge, member | July 29th, 20099 comments

Suitcases are one of my favorites. I wonder at all the places they've been and people who have carried them.

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Good old coca-cola

Humana, member | July 29th, 20094 comments

the old coke bottle carrier is my Husbands Grandfather's and the old coke bottle we found actually in a "trash Pile" we were plundering in....there was sooo many of the coke bottle's in the trash...

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A good junk find

alicemom, member | July 29th, 200910 comments

The last few sales I have gone to were really slim pickins.................until I hit the junkpot! I did not picture the rackets. They were already in my studio. My favorite are those cans. Lots of...

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Sorry Folks...My Mind's Been in the Gutter

Candy Allen, contributor | July 27th, 200918 comments

Old rusty gutter guards make for inexpensive holders for your floral arrangements.

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"Shake AND Bake!!??!!"

janis gurney, contributor | July 25th, 200921 comments

Quick and easy summer table setting courtesy of the thrift store.

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Doesn't Matter if it's Black or White . . . .

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | July 23rd, 200924 comments

In an ode to Michael Jackson, I thought I'd share my favorite colors, hmmm maybe they're not colors, but I sure do like to decorate with 'em.

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Ribbon, ribbon, everywhere...

oldnews, member | July 23rd, 20097 comments

I got so tired of my ribbon becoming a huge tangled mess, so I went out pricing those plastic storage containers. Too expensive, and they didn't hold enough. SO...with a shoe box, some old tissue...

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Boot Scoot ~N~ Birdie

RustyDiva, member | July 22nd, 20095 comments

I love old cowboy boots and am always lookin for ways to use them. I saw the boot stool on the site and thought I would post an idea of my own. I just cut a hole in the boot, inserted a...

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What on Earth?

DumpsterDivingDiva, member | July 20th, 20094 comments

Hanging Globe Planter. I was watching tv one day and a commercial came on with this lady watering her plants. I noticed a Globe hanging with some plants. I thought...

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Recycled Smokers Outpost

makestuff, member | July 18th, 20092 comments

Smokers outpost made from empty pail with lid and PVC pipe. The butt stops here! I made this for some of our smoker friends that sometimes through butts on the ground.

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Vase / Candle / Office Supply Holder made from Insulators

bluejean, member | July 17th, 20097 comments

Again I was inspired by one of Sue's books to do something with insulators. I have never seen brown ceramic ones like these before (only blue or clear glass), and had to have them. I...

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