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Painted Side Table

racers7, member | October 7th, 200911 comments

I found this side table at a thrift store for a couple of dollars. It was already half primed with white paint so I primed the whole thing and painted a funky, whimsical picture on it. My...

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Artful Rust

RustyDiva, member | October 5th, 200914 comments

I was doing some training in another town when I passed an automotive shop that had this piece out front leaning against a fence. After a quick U-turn, I pulled in and ask if it were for...

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Time to Hit the Sack

Candy Allen, contributor | October 4th, 200927 comments

Inexpensive burlap sacks are a perfect addition to your home decor.

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Hemming-Away

Jim Healy, contributor | October 1st, 200921 comments

A couple of vintage Skirt Hemming Rulers never thought they’d get pinned into becoming stands for displaying photos.

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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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Feedsack Handbags

LittleRedHen, member | September 23rd, 200914 comments

These are my Feedsack Handbags. I never meant for this to get crazy like this, but the designs just kept coming out of my sewing machine. A new feedsack comes in and a new handbag is born. Now I...

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Infant's Chiffarobe turned Primitive Pie Safe

PastBlessings, member | September 23rd, 200913 comments

I wish I would have taken a "before" picture. This was an infant's chiffarobe, complete with mickey mouse contact paper inside of the drawers! The bottom drawer, which would have went...

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Primitive Hutch and Cabinet Made From Shutters, an Old Screen Window and a TV Cabinet!

PastBlessings, member | September 21st, 200911 comments

This project was a lot of fun to make. I married several items together to create it. The base was formerly a TV cabinet that I purchased at a garage sale for $10. It had a bit of...

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Barn Burner

Jim Healy, contributor | September 19th, 200922 comments

A rusty old Barn Door Roller becomes an unusual way to hold candles.

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Not too early for these Christmas trees ..

TroyRash, member | September 18th, 20094 comments

it's never too early to think about decorating for Christmas - as far as i am concerned - one thing i like decorating with is toys/dolls and primitive looking trees - 3 years ago, my brother passed...

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Sunny Table transformation

TroyRash, member | September 17th, 200910 comments

found this little side table that felt like it wanted to be yellow - i painted a base of white, then the sunny yellow - then distressed it - i think it turned out pretty cute..

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Darling Desk

resalediva, member | September 14th, 20097 comments

This was a roadside freebie that I picked up & spraypainted today. Wow, I actually got a project done the same day I brought it home! I'll have to write that on my calender!

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Any ideas?

LovesPeonies, member | September 10th, 200912 comments

We just purchased this LARGE piece at a flea market ($200 bucks). It is about 8 feet tall...these monsters used to sit on the peak of a barn as an air vent. It's made of heavynbspgalvanized...

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End of the Summer Retro Picnic!

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | September 10th, 200917 comments

As Labor Day signals the end of summer vacation, I thought we'd celebrate and go out with a retro bang!

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Wish I Had a Penny....

RustyDiva, member | September 9th, 20099 comments

I love my wishing well! Mostly because I built it myself ~ except for the box on the bottom. My dad and I drug this off a trash heap at a gear plant and the minute I saw it I knew what it...

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Don't Be Chicken! Guess What this used to be...

junkermidge, member | September 8th, 200915 comments

DON'T VIEW PHOTO 5 IF YOU WANT IT TO BE A SURPRISE! I'll post the answer later. But I'll bet most of you already know what this coffee table began it's life asnbsp...

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Seashell adorned Victorian Mirror

TroyRash, member | September 6th, 20097 comments

i had an old victorian era dresser mirror - very eastlake style - simple - original wood finish - i picked it up for like 12 bucks at a sale - i liked the shape of the frame and the flaking of the...

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Don't be Chicken

Jim Healy, contributor | September 1st, 200925 comments

But if you are afraid of the dark here’s a Nightlight made out of an old Chicken Feeder.

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handle solution

TroyRash, member | August 31st, 200910 comments

i had this old metal chest of drawers that i painted white. the original handles were missing and no matter what i found, nothing seemed to look 'right' with the piece. as i have said before, i find...

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