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A few projects that are truly For The Birds!

junkermidge, member | February 2nd, 200921 comments

I've been playing around with some ideas for unconventional birdhouses. And since this is the day when we all start to wonder when spring will arrive, I thought it'd be a good time to...

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Berry Basket Frame

Jim Healy, contributor | February 1st, 200914 comments

With a great weathered patina from years on the farm these vintage Berry Baskets make a quick picture frame. What better place for the Basket then on a vintage Grocery Cart turned into an End Table...

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Back to life with a little TLC

SweetMelissa, member | January 31st, 20098 comments

Sometimes a junk hunt will reveal a piece that has been given a little too much attention. I saw potential in this simple enamel top, hoosier bottom cupboard...I had to look hard to see it! I...

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RECYCLED GIFT BASKET CONTAINER INTO PLANTER

Lillypad, member | January 31st, 20098 comments

HI, IM NEW HERE AND THOUGHT I WOULD SHOW WHAT I DID WITH A GIFT BASKET CONTAINER I RECIEVED AT CHRISTMAS AND RECYCLED INTO A PRETTY FLORAL PLANTER FOR MY WINDOW LEDGE ON MY FRONT PORCH...

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Welcome Wagon

resalediva, member | January 30th, 20094 comments

This is a work in progress. I'm always adding & subtracting & rearranging. I find the statues at thrift stores. Sometimes they're painted. Sometimes I paint them myself. I love rusty metal...

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Light Sleeper

whiteflower, member | January 29th, 20094 comments

Here is a very simple lampshade I made using an old cotton pillowcase and an old wire frame -- both of which are super easy to come by. I just cut a slit into the seam casing, inserted a...

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Candle Sconce

Jim Healy, contributor | January 26th, 200915 comments

Vintage clear glass Insulators and wood pulled from a construction site dumpster become Sconces that give off a very relaxing glow. I did a small sketch of what I wanted the Sconces to look like and...

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How to Make a shelf out of a Infants bed

Georgia Terrell, contributor | January 25th, 200918 comments

I took this old infant bed, someone called it a field crib, but I turned it into a nifty shelving unit.

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Not just for sleeping anymore!

DejaVu, member | January 22nd, 200912 comments

This bed was missing it's side rails. So I used this frame and slats from a futon I picked up on the curb and there you go. I think this would fit nicely on anyones porch or in a...

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Out to pasture

DejaVu, member | January 21st, 20095 comments

One of my roadside finds. I find it hard to drive by any promising treasure.

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Les Fleurs Table

JudyJunkster, member | January 20th, 20094 comments

I painted a discarded demi-lune table like the one Shamerockin posted. It was featured "Painting" magazine a couple years ago has a how to project .I crackled the top and painted gerbera...

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"Soilax Bucket" Tool Box Lamp

Jim Healy, contributor | January 17th, 200925 comments

Believe it or not they still make this cleanser; I saw it at the paint store. One of my “theme lamps” that is also functional. It’s like having a live-in janitor. The ldquoSoilax...

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The Garden Room - (Part 2)...details, details, details...

Kathy Stantz, contributor | January 7th, 200922 comments

So many details in such a small space. It's such a relaxing room, bright and sunny, with a wonderful view of Ellen's garden in her backyard - On a cold snowy day like today, I can picture Ellen...

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Wind Chimes

AuntieQ18, member | January 6th, 20095 comments

This was a fun project and I love the sounds it makes! I found the red handled mixer all by itself-it was missing its mixing bowl-and knew it would be the beginning of something neat! After I...

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Spool Table

Jim Healy, contributor | January 5th, 200915 comments

Laundry Basket from an estate sale becomes a great side table with the addition of a glass top. The spools were purchased at a garage sale the same day and placed in the basket to keep them from...

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Pssst. Don't tell anyone, but....

junkermidge, member | January 3rd, 200915 comments

I think this is my favorite of all my projects. I don't know why (and my husband certainly doesn't agree). It's just fun. It's a gossip bench constructed from old ladder...

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I've Pulled Another Wheelie

Georgia Terrell, contributor | December 30th, 200811 comments

Another use for a neat old wheel.

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Old baby crib bench

FunktionalJunk, member | December 29th, 20087 comments

I used one of the end panels of an old baby crib as the back of the bench and salvaged wood to make the sides and seat. It was a horrible beigy color to start with. I painted it black and...

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Old window projects

FunktionalJunk, member | December 29th, 200813 comments

These are just a few uses I've found for my MASSIVE stash of old windows. I'm always looking for more ideas!

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Who's There?

bridiemurphy, member | December 28th, 20087 comments

These fellows are such fun to make. I love the frightened/awed look that you can achieve with bolts and a stiff paintbrush (yes, these are actual relics from my studio -- when you don't clean...

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