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From "ick" to "slick"...Sconce Rescue

ALVN of WhisperWood Cottage, contributor | September 18th, 20084 comments

I found these two outdoor sconces under a table at a garage sale...covered in grime, with broken glass and missing parts. My junker's instinct took hold and said, "Here's a diamond in the rough." So...

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A Simply Grate Idea for Keys!

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | September 15th, 20083 comments

This was a very simple project. I took a flat cheese grater and wired an old grain scoop to it which had been cleaned, embellished with a number, and poly'd. I attached an old key...

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Another Cheese Grater

Georgia Terrell, contributor | September 11th, 20087 comments

I had too many cheese graters so I hooked em together added some letters and stuck it out in my "garden" (and I use that term loosely) One piece of advice...don't ever ask several people to keep an...

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Fan Blade Paper Towel Holder

Sue Whitney, editor | September 6th, 20088 comments

Adding some fan blades to your kitchen decor definitely makes you cool.

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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Junk- Part 2

Kimberly Melamed, contributor | August 29th, 200813 comments

In the true spirit of the traveling junk, it is now my turn to share my all purpose, never in the same place for long, traveling junk. Who wants to be next to pass the junk forward?

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Scales . . . Scales . . . and More Scales . . .

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | August 26th, 200811 comments

I don't know what draws me to scales, but I've accured a small collection. I've found multiple ways to display them. Here are only a few of them and some of the ways I use them . . .

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Old Beverage Holder Wine Bar

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | August 22nd, 20085 comments

This was a great vintage find! I love using it for a wine bar. Cheers!

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LEARNING TO SEE THINGS IN NEW WAYS

ALVN of WhisperWood Cottage, contributor | August 20th, 20085 comments

There are so many reasons I love junking...(1) It is a creative outlet for me. (2) It is beneficial to the environment because old items are being repurposed, (3) It's so fun to meet people who share...

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Dental Sink Plant Stand & Toilet Paper Holder

ALVN of WhisperWood Cottage, contributor | August 19th, 20088 comments

101 things to do with a dental sink! This dental sink was found at the Oronoco Gold Rush Days. It has a white/almost mother-of-pearl glass sink and a great chippy cream paint patina on the metal...

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Graduation Photo Board

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | August 18th, 20085 comments

These are some photo boards I used at my sons graduation open house. The first one I took two old windows that were hinged together. I took black and white graduation photos...

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Corbel and Piping Curtain Rods

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | August 18th, 20084 comments

This was an inexpensive curtain rod I made for my family room. Without the corbels (which I already had), the piping cost about $16. For the length I needed, this was a very cheap solution.What I did...

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Tour de France Tricycle Wheel Sign

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | August 18th, 20083 comments

Here's another project I did. It's just an old tricycle wheel I hung from a vintage sign holder. I just added the "Tour de France" sign to add some fun. Great for someone who loves biking!

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Farm Grain Scoop Votive Holders

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | August 18th, 20082 comments

Here are some really cool smaller grain scoops I picked up at a flea market. All I did was add a wire to the back and stencil a number on the front. They look really awesome with a tea light in them...

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Old Wheel Lazy Susan

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | August 18th, 20082 comments

This project is a table rise or lazy susan made out of an old metal wheel and an old wooden office chair base. One side of the wheel fit into the center hole in the chair base and the other...

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Manhole Cover Table

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | August 18th, 20089 comments

This is an end table I made. The top, I was told, was an old manhole cover mold. I'm not sure if that is what it really was, but I thought it was a cool piece. I just attached it to the base of an...

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