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handle solution

TroyRash, member | August 31st, 200910 comments

i had this old metal chest of drawers that i painted white. the original handles were missing and no matter what i found, nothing seemed to look 'right' with the piece. as i have said before, i find...

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what it is, what it is ..

TroyRash, member | August 30th, 200910 comments

posted this on my blog and thought i would share with ya'll - found little piece of metal and wire on a morning walk some time ago and held onto it - thought it would make an interesting 'layer' in a...

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New Whimsy for a Retro Groovy Metal Chair

sixsprouts, member | August 30th, 20091 comment

I love these metal high stools. My brother and I used to fight over who would get to sit in the one at grandma and grandads house. This one I just couldnt get the vinyl or retro crappy...

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license plate star ..

TroyRash, member | August 29th, 200913 comments

first i dissected a star pattern into points that were large enough to place on a license plate. i traced the pattern on the back of the license plate with a magic marker and then using a pair of tin...

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I Don't Know Why This Caged Bird Would Sing....

junkermidge, member | August 29th, 200919 comments

but it was calling out "Eat me! Eat me!" After missing out on all the Oronoco fun I was feeling a little sorry for myself -- especially about missing out on the Junk...

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A shabby chic lamp makeover

crazymomluvsjunk, member | August 27th, 200911 comments

This was a free lamp given to me by the guy I rent my booth space from. He knows I like to make things over. I painted the whole lamp out white. I tore the outdated fabric from the...

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On the Streets of London Town . . .

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | August 27th, 200910 comments

I purchased this street sign from a Minnesota occasional sale a few years back. Little did I know it came from a small English town and was over 100 years old.

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Hess Truck Toy Tire Earrings!

byabpryor, member | August 25th, 200912 comments

What do you get when you pair Hess toy tires, sterling silver finding and Swarovski crystals? Fun Funky Whimsical Jewelry. I couldn't bare to get rid of those precious toy wheels from my sons...

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wood mosaic tabletop

TroyRash, member | August 24th, 200913 comments

my partner made this tabletop from pieces and scraps of wood that he glued together to create this random pattern. he used one of those old bar type tables that have the metal pedestal base. i love...

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The Key to Success

Marybeth Barrett, contributor | August 23rd, 200913 comments

Our house is currently on the market so I decided I wanted to create something unique to make an impression on potential buyers. I wanted it to be something one of a kind that couldn't be...

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Vintage Redesign Jewlery Designer Scours Oronoco Flea Market for Treasures

Gretchen Schaumann, contributor | August 22nd, 200920 comments

So you've been seeing some nifty things posted on the site from the rest of the JMS contributors, and there's been a lot of heavy metal, cool materials, wire, and lots of funky junk. Here's a taste of some small junk, just waiting for me too snatch it up at the Flea Market. Too see more of my jewelry design work, you can visit my blog at http://www.mimitoriasdesigns.blogspot.com.

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Chippy Sconce Redo...

chippingcharm, member | August 21st, 200913 comments

I found these perfectly chippy sconces at a junk sale last year...cleaned out their all the grungy old electrical wires and added candles. Now they can live a "new life" at my house.

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Newest Glass Garden Totem

smiller0529, member | August 19th, 20096 comments

My newest Glass Garden Totem

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Michigan Yard Sale Trail

LuAnn, member | August 14th, 20098 comments

Here are my finds from todays long sale trail. Didn't find much "junk" but did pick up quite a few items to put in garden. I have a surprise with the toaster--I'll post when donenbsp...

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"The Twelve Best"

Jim Healy, contributor | August 14th, 200924 comments

This old tobacco tin had been in a Connecticut barn for the last 50 years.

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Corkboard Facelift

Marybeth Barrett, contributor | August 11th, 20097 comments

I found this corkboard at a rummage sale for pennies. I liked the size of it but of course knew it needed some TLC. All it took was a little design inspiration, acrylic paint and sealer...

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Bird Cage Lighting

asalle, member | August 10th, 200913 comments

This isn't really complicated or transforming - just something cool that came to me. I got this old, rusting, bird cage at a thrift store while on vacation at the beach. I had it for about a month...

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The Five Feet Table

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | August 7th, 200916 comments

Can you figure out why I am calling this the “Five Feet” table?

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Architectural pieces and cloches two of my favorite things.

alicemom, member | August 6th, 200912 comments

After seeing all the good architectural pieces i decided to show our marriage of flooring, corbals, & door knobs. This shelf is just so great 'cause it is wide. We were driving through Iowa amp...

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