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Earring hanger

Tuttibelle, member | January 2nd, 20096 comments

We had to clear a relative's home when she went to assisted living. She had crocheted the cover on this wooden hanger. I couldn't bear to throw it away. It immediately told me it wanted to be a born...

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Horseshoe Cake Pan Message Center

Candy Allen, contributor | January 2nd, 200910 comments

What better way to bring luck into the new year! A horseshoe shaped message center can be a serendipitous reminder of your good fortune for 2009.

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Canning is for the birds!

SnowmanHill, member | January 1st, 20097 comments

I wanted to share this bird feeder that my mom (Dana) made for our fall sale. It didn't sell, so I'm using it now! Lucky me! We found oodles of canners this summer while...

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Vintage Ceramic Squirrel Pin Cushion

MissMelis, member | January 1st, 200916 comments

I created a fun little pin cushion using an old ceramic squirrel vase.

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My bull skull...transformed

FunktionalJunk, member | January 1st, 200916 comments

This is an old bull skull I've had hanging in my house for many years...ya'll don't laugh! It's a Texas thing. Anyway a few months ago I hit on an estate sale and bought a whole box full...

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Out of this World Chandelier

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | January 1st, 200917 comments

This is a project my extremely creative friend, Sue Wolfe, made out of a saucer/sled.

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Toboggan Winter Photo Display

Candy Allen, contributor | December 31st, 200812 comments

What do you do with your sledding equipment when not in use? Why, make a photo display from it, of course!

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Dominos

AuntieQ18, member | December 31st, 20089 comments

Dominos refigured into a desk set! Better than rotting in a landfill!

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Old window and shutter cabinet

FunktionalJunk, member | December 30th, 20087 comments

I made this cabinet using old shutters for the sides, old pickets for the back, salvaged wood for the shelves, and an old multi-paned window as the door.

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Old door vanities and benches

FunktionalJunk, member | December 30th, 200812 comments

I used old panel doors to make these. The vanity/bench parts are made from salvaged wood and attached from the back of the door. I used old mirrors in the panels and wired on discarded...

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Rescued game table

FunktionalJunk, member | December 29th, 20082 comments

I found this table in an alley and it was in bad shape. Original pukey green paint was horrible, legs were loose. A few screws to tighten the legs and lots of stripping, sanding, and...

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Fun Little Organization Project

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | December 29th, 200812 comments

Here's a cute way to create some instant wall storage... Santa brought lots of fabric and notions this year and we wanted to come up with a “work in progress” wall where things were put away but still readily available. We were pretty set on using baskets but wanted a unique way to hang them...

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Old carousel horse lamp

FunktionalJunk, member | December 29th, 20085 comments

I saw the legs of this old paper mache carousel horse sticking out of a dumpster in Amarillo, Tx and I had to rescue it! I used spray-painted PVC pipe for the "pole", a $4 lamp wiring kit, an...

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Industrial BirdFeeder

Refinerii, member | December 29th, 200817 comments

I couldn't resist sharing this project; made for my bro-in-law: a funky bird feeder created out of a salvaged aluminum square tube!! It turned out pretty cute, I think: he will get a kick...

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New Life For Old Buttons

buttonhole08, member | December 28th, 20084 comments

These are just a few of the button creations I have made this fall & winter. I love creating pendants, bracelets, rings, bookmarks, & magnets from vintage...

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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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Vintage Sled Nightstand

Jim Healy, contributor | December 27th, 200817 comments

While driving through the Berkshires in Massachusetts I came upon an estate sale at an abandoned dairy farm. Immediately this old snow sled caught my eye and I bought it. The women who had lived on...

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Create a Special Advent Calendar for Next Christmas

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | December 26th, 20086 comments

Here’s a wonderful heirloom project you can start creating and collecting for next year. This advent calendar has been in the family for over 30 years and we’re as excited to open and hang little trinkets and treasures now as we were when we were young! Mom and Aunt Elsa fabricated it out of burlap, felt and ribbon/tassel and we all collected the treasures over the years to include a special rock found during a favorite summer vacation, an old silver dime from Grandpa, a swimming medal, etc., etc.

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Towering blast from the past

junkermidge, member | December 26th, 200817 comments

Feeling a bit nostalgic, so I thought I'd post one more of my past projects. This baseball bat headboard turned out pretty cute and is perfect for a little boysnbsproomnbsp...

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Here is a 6 foot tall robot project made from the best of junk

ultrajunk, member | December 25th, 200818 comments

Here is my 60's tin robot style sculture project i have been working on..he will stand a bit over 6' tall when finished..he is made only with the very best of my junk. The head started off as an old...

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