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Got Gas!

Jim Healy, contributor | July 3rd, 20099 comments

Old, crusty and rusty is just how I found most of the components for this Lamp. I combined an old Gas Can with a crusty vintage Hose Reel and out popped a Lamp.

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Can I Have Your Number ?

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | July 2nd, 200913 comments

Okay, I have a thing with numbers. Why? Who knows. But they're sure fun to accessorize with, don't ya think?

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HAPPY 4TH EVERYONE!!!!!!!!LET YOUR BANNERS WAVE :)

italianpeasant, member | July 1st, 20095 comments

JUST A LITTLE PATRIOTISM & FLAG WAVING, I LOVE FLAGS & HAVE AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION, DON'T FORGET TO LET YOURS WAVE :) GET OUT YOUR NEWEL POSTS & PUT FLAGS ON THEM, JUST DRILL HOLES...

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Clean-up that Yard With a Little Junk!

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | June 28th, 200928 comments

Why not add a little junk to the yard. It's fun and gives your yard a lot of character. Make it a funky, junky yard!

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my first headboard bench

lovetotrash, member | June 26th, 200910 comments

my first headboard bench to go with playhouse.

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Vintage Chain, Chandelier Crystals, Little Eyeglass Necklace

byabpryor, member | June 25th, 20096 comments

I purchased a tone of pearl, pearl like, metal & pearl vintage necklaces a while ago.. so I dismembered, made shorter, mix matched & added a few interesting pieces.. and viola! Hope you...

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Moms garden bench

Lovingmylife, member | June 24th, 20096 comments

My Aunt gave my mom an old bench she had for like 20 years and my mom asked me if I could make it pretty.. I think I did a pretty good job.I love painting old furniture! I make it sturty and then...

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MY "GREEN" HOUSE

italianpeasant, member | June 24th, 20098 comments

I FINALLY GOT THE GREENHOUSE MADE OUT OF OLD WINDOWS & ARCHITECTURE; I COULDN'T MOVE IT BY MYSELF LOL. I PUT IT OVER A CLUMP OF DAISIES AND PUT A BIRDBATH BOTTOM WITH A PINEAPPLE ON...

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flag project

alicemom, member | June 24th, 20093 comments

This was a junk project a few years ago. Since July is almost here this would be great project now! I took an old door panel.........crackled one end. While the crackle was drying I picked out...

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All dressed up with no where to go!

oldnews, member | June 22nd, 20098 comments

This is made of a kind of chalky ceramic material, and I really have no idea what it's original purpose was. I just liked it. For now, she is a coat rack, but that could change at any time!

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Another quick project #3

LuAnn, member | June 21st, 200911 comments

Here is another quick project I've seen around. I used old Michigan license plates for the front and back (from the bi-centennial 1976). This will be used as a plantar but can be...

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A JUNKTILLERY BIRD BATH

csudderth, member | June 20th, 200910 comments

Well, I finally got a project finished! This is the bird bath that I built for my sister's yard. The base is an artillery shell casing that I picked up in Canton for $3. It is about 36" tall and 8"...

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Hey Mr. DJ . . .

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | June 19th, 200912 comments

As they say, better late then never. Ha! Here's my version of the Contributors Challenge. It's an ode to my Dad who was a DJ in the late '50s and '60s. Hey, hey, Mr. DJ . . .

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Eclectic Brass Label Bracelets

byabpryor, member | June 18th, 20099 comments

Today's post are bracelets made of brass drawer labels, vintage jewelry, crystal lettering and scraps from a vintage Dior bag....

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What do you do with a bedspring, fabric and shuffle board puck? Make an Art Doll of course!

byabpryor, member | June 18th, 200912 comments

So, I've been working on this doll for quite some time... It is comprised of many different recycled elements:lacesilk rosebed springwooden dowelwooden shuffle board pucktorn brown bag...

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Vintage Rag Racket Signage - yeah that sounds good lol

byabpryor, member | June 17th, 20092 comments

Just a little signage I came up with.... black board paint makes it flexible.... lol

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Smokin'-Hot-Back-Yard in-the-heat-of-summer-in-Texas-(slightly junky)-WEDDING/part 2

1DesignChick, member | June 17th, 20097 comments

Okey doke! Part 2 of slightly junky and smokin' hot wedding of my lovely middle daughter. Makes me hot just thinking about it. Hot and happy!

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Salt and Pepper Succulent Garden

Tuttibelle, member | June 16th, 20093 comments

My mother-in-law left us many things including collectible pottery and many salt and pepper shakers. My son, his wife and family are moving to their first home. I used southwest pueblo-style shakers...

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Drink Up!

Jim Healy, contributor | June 15th, 200924 comments

I have amassed this out-of-control collection of vintage Soda Bottles. The whole thing started with three bottles I found at a tag sale.

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Oil-Free Magnet Board

TinTinJunkFan, member | June 11th, 20094 comments

My husband had used this oil drain pan and was ready to discard it---he thought I was insane when I rescued it--- I was looking for a magnet board and knew this great size and shape...

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