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Junky Clipboard Turned Handy Photo Holder

Candy Allen, contributor | March 13th, 200914 comments

Making a hanging photo display from an old clipboard.

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It's 'Sew' Easy To Pretty Your Home

Candy Allen, contributor | March 4th, 200919 comments

I find whenever you have mass quantities of anything, it's a lot easier to come up with ideas for their use. After finding loads of vintage sewing supplies and receiving some as gifts, I thought I should no longer 'hem'and haw about prettying up my place.

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Idustrial/ Architectural Room Divider

Georgia Terrell, contributor | February 25th, 20096 comments

I used some architectural and industrial elements to devise a room divider between the kitchen and one of the rooms in the shop.

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A romantic pair lights up our life!

Faeryhollow, member | February 13th, 20095 comments

My JH spotted these charming 40's lamps at a thrift store in Charleston, and knew I'd love them. We quickly snatched them up for $25 for the pair. I made the lampshades out of heavy rosethemed...

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Valentine Mantel

justasec44, member | February 12th, 20093 comments

Old Elvis Valentine candy boxes (Love Me Tender musical) combined with children's wedding photos, found candlelabra, painted junk mirror will adorn the mantle when everyone gathers for a Valentine...

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Keeping Time With the "Rhythm" of Life

Georgia Terrell, contributor | February 9th, 200920 comments

This is my entry to the Big Challenge!

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Simple Piano Roll Projects

Candy Allen, contributor | February 7th, 200920 comments

Have a piano roll or two handy? Haha. Well if you do, here are a few simple projects from a simple project kinda gal.

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Glass Cigar Tubes - Totally Tubular Project

Candy Allen, contributor | January 19th, 200922 comments

Project One of more to come, with your help, using glass cigar tubes.

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Painted and papered door and desk

JunkMistress, member | January 18th, 20097 comments

I found this door on the curb and bought the desk at a garage sale. They were both in decent shape but had crummy finishes. I didn't even think to take before photos. I was...

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GROCERY BAG FROM LONG JEAN SKIRT WITH POCKETS

BJMossor, member | January 15th, 20094 comments

I hadn't worn my long jean skirt for some time, I cut the waist band off took out zipper and sew up the zipper space. I used vintage fabric for liner added handles and used scrabble letters to glue...

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How to make Your Bathroom Tolerable on a Budget

Georgia Terrell, contributor | January 11th, 200913 comments

This bathroom was something out of a nightmare, so a little paint...etc goes a long way.

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Believe Santa Door Panel

JudyJunkster, member | January 9th, 200916 comments

This is a panel cut from a 100 year old wooden door. The Santa is one of my own designs that I teach in my seminars. He's painted in acrylics. I've got an unusually narrow spot over my...

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Create a Faux tile backsplash behind your stove

Valleyartisan, member | January 9th, 20096 comments

Even is you don't have a nice tile backsplash behind your stove, you can create one with nothing more than paint. This can be painted directly on the wall or done on a piece of art cloth...

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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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Priceless

bridiemurphy, member | December 29th, 20088 comments

Chair found for $8.00 at a local thrift...including the gorgeous needlepoint cushion (very clean, no flaws!) prettied up the worn brown veneer with a cheerful blue, a tad of gold detailing and...

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Merry Christmas

Georgia Terrell, contributor | December 24th, 20089 comments

Just a little post to wish all my friends a Merry Christmas!

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Baby it's cold outside

Georgia Terrell, contributor | December 19th, 20088 comments

I dressed my bottle for the chilly weather.

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TOO MANY WINDOWS

italianpeasant, member | December 19th, 20086 comments

THIS IS ONE OF THE THNGS I MAKE WITH OLD WINDOWS. I ALSO MAKE MIRRORS & SHELVES WITH THEM. SOMETIMES I LEAVE THE GLASS IN & AS WITH THIS ONE I SCREENED IT.

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