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SheilaG, Plum Doodles

Blogger | Acworth, GA http://plumdoodles.com
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About Me:

I'm an empty nester who gets bored easily, so I try a variety of projects with varying degrees of success. :) I write about my learning experiences, both successes & failures on my blog Plum Doodles.

Favorite area of home improvement:

Furniture rehab & repurposing


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  • Bifold doors turned into shutters for my wall.
  • I used Rustoleums textured paint to spray paint new bolts and washers to make them look old and rusty.
  • A hole was drilled in each corner and the aged bolts and washers were glued in place.
  • Bifold doors turned into shutters for my wall.
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Adding texture to my wall by repurposing a pair of bifold doors

I held on to a pair of bifold doors for five years before inspiration finally struck! I turned them into shutters for my wall and added a bit of an industrial touch by using spray paint ...»
to create faux crusty, rusty bolts that mimic hanging hardware.

#doors #shutters #repurposed #industrial #Recycle

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Suzy H Greensboro, NC
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Thrifted Dresser Turned Buffet Makeover

I found this fabulous dresser at my local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. I love buying pieces second hand and giving them a new life. This piece was no different. With a new coat of Annie ...»
Sloan Chalk Paint and wax, it's even better than new. I kept the hardware as is so I can enjoy the lovely aged brass patina. This dresser turned buffet is the perfect addition to my dining room! #Recycle #BeforeandAfter

Myra @ MyBlessedLife.net
Myra @ MyBlessedLife.net Huntsville, AL
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    Beautiful, Myra!
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  • Dragonfly made from antique ceiling tile and arm from old rocking chair.
  • Antique ceiling tile used to make wings for dragonfly
  • Attaching eyes to the body of the dragonfly.

The Making of a Dragonfly

One of my favorite thing to do is to go junking and give new life to discarded materials.We only need to have a little imagination. I am going to share the steps you go through to create ...»
this particular dragonfly from antique ceiling tile and arm off of an old rocking chair. For step by step, hop over to my blog:) #itchingforspring #recycle

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Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK
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Wall Mounted Pallet Shelf

This wall mounted pallet shelf sparked the start of organizing my husband's homebrewing supplies. #recycle #Love2Repurpose
DIY Show Off
DIY Show Off Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Old discarded keyboard...don't throw it out!
  • New Keyboard Frame - the perfect gift!
  • We pryed off the keys with screwdrivers.
  • We used it to display some little guys' Halloween pics.
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Computer Keyboard Frame

How many of those old keyboards have you seen in the thrift stores lately?...tons! Next time grab one and recycle the keys into a cool frame. The perfect gift for the techy- person in ...»
your life! #Love2Repurpose, #Recycle

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Tami @ Curb Alert! Seabrook, TX
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  • The finished lamp.
  • The lamp base, before.
  • Supplies needed: deglosser, tape, towels, lacquer spray paint. 1
  • Painted the lamp base, taking care to protect the switch and the cord.
  • Finished lamp in the room.
  • New lamp is better than the old lamp. 2
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Thrift Store Lamp into Perfect Lamp for Reading

My son needed a bigger lamp in his room for reading at night. I didn't like any of the choices in the stores, including the big price tag. Instead, for the cost of the shade ($20 at Ikea) ...»
and an old brass lamp from the thrift store ($6.99), I made the perfect lamp for his reading adventures. #springdecor #recycle

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Karen Cooper @ Dogs Don't... Decatur, GA
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  • The chairs are identical. This is the "after."
  • Using Frog Tape, I was able to paint stripes on drop cloth using a custom mix of acrylic paint.
  • Simply wrap the existing cushion and either staple or use upholstery tacks to secure on the underside.
  • These chairs are now the end chairs in my dining room.
  • Here are the chairs before their makeover.
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Faux French Grain Sack Chairs

Recently I found two chairs at the local church sale. Originally priced at $20 each, I got them for $7.50 each! I painted them in Old White using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and distressed ...»
them slightly. The seat covers are actually drop cloth material that I painted to look like a French grain sack. More info on my blog.

#Recycle #DIYChallenge #BeforeandAfter

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Town and Country Living Elburn, IL
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  • By cutting a flyswatter and painting a cute little pattern...these are the perfect wings.
  • On this bug...I didn't even have to paint the wings....the flyswatter came with the zebra stripes...how easy is that?
  • Beverage lids make the perfect eyes for these little buggers (pun intended)

Tutorial for winged bug for the garden!

I took an old salvaged spindle and a couple of flyswatters...and made these adorable little winged creatures for the garden. I love to add whimsy in the garden. Bright colors just make ...»
these little critters pop in the yard. I make the table leg/ceiling fan blade dragonflies...but these are precious little mates for those. Tutorial in the link. #mayprojects

#gardening #recycle #outdoorprojects

Tammy@Deja Vue Designs
Tammy@Deja Vue Designs Amherst, TX
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    Adorable bugs, Tammy! Never thought I'd say those two words together! :)
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11 Creative Mushroom Projects for your Garden...

Every second Monday on my Facebook Page I share a collection of cool garden idea's I have collected from across the web. Last week we were 'Mad About Mushrooms'. Here are a few of my ...»
favorites, to see the rest go to: http://www.sowanddipity.com/mushroom-garden-...

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Shelley @ Sow and Dipity Canada
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    These are adorable! Bernice H , ...»
    I believe you are going to need to start a little yard art business! If you enjoy making these things, why not sell them?! Purdy up everyone's yard! ;)

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