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Repurposing & Upcycling

Repurposing & Upcycling

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Some of the most exciting projects on Hometalk are repurposing & upcycling projects. Hometalk members love to Hometalk about all of the ways that they repurpose and upcycle. You can find photo inspiration for repurposing & upcycling projects, or you can ask the Hometalk community for help with repurposing & upcycling. Creating stylish home décor out of repurposed & upcycled materials is good for the Earth, and good for your wallet. Share your repurposing & upcycling successes on Hometalk!



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  • 5-panel door Before

Turning a Door Into a Beautiful Headboard.

It all started with a trip to a local "experienced building products" store where I treasure dived and came out jumping for joy with this very old 5-panel door. I knew exactly what I ...»
wanted to do with it.

To see more pictures and How To's, I welcome you to visit my blog.

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Marie Canada 11 hours ago
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    Kim C 3 hours ago
    I love this, you did a really nice job!
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  • There were crates...
  • ...and boxes...
  • ...and baskets...
  • ...and bottles!
  • Lots...
  • ..and lots...
  • ...and LOTS of bottles!
  • Vintage glasses were plentiful...
  • as was dishware!
  • And everywhere you looked...
  • there were things...
  • designed to hold...
  • other things!
  • (These are for holding olives!)
  • And these were for holding old clothes.
  • (Which were new clothes at the time.)
  • There were signs.
  • (And more signs!)
  • And windows galore!
  • And I wanted to take them ALL home.  

Except for this piece.  

I wanted no part of this one ;)
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A Stroll Through the Rose Bowl Flea Market

Lately I've been seeing a lot of posts about the Lucketts Vintage Market. Sadly, I was unable to attend. Those posts have made me nostalgic for my trip to the Rose Bowl Flea Market last fall. Take a trip down memory lane with me, won't you?

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'a casarella San Diego, CA 4 hours ago
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  • Iron-on transfers from The Graphics Fairy give the pillow a new identity! Thanks, Karen!
  • Another beautiful iron-on bird graphic does the trick!
  • I used burlap for the pillow backs with an envelope closure to allow for easy storage of the covers. Tutorial on my blog.

DIY Vintage French Script Bird Pillows...for FREE!

I reworked a three year old French document throw pillow to create TWO new vintage print pillows. The expensive versions are $85 each, but mine didn't cost a dime...for two! Head over to ...»
my blog to see how I did it...with some help from Karen at The Graphics Fairy!

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Debbie @ Confessions of a... Buford, GA 4 hours ago
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  • Kitchen Island I Made from an Inspirational Picture on Pinterest...
A sheet of Plexi glass was added to the top of this..:)
  • My Kitchen Island Finished :)
Plexi Glas was added to the top of this for easy cleaning.... and a flat smooth surface to work on :)
  • 24"w x 70" L door I used for the top
  • Frame i built out of 2x4's
  • Island before I painted and Stained it
  • 24" Bar Stools that will be used for my Kitchen Island....It's a $25 Walmart special...
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Kitchen Island Made From an Old Door....

I have always wanted to attempt making a kitchen island and I finally found the perfect one to make...... From and inspirational picture found on PINTEREST to a Kitchen Island I'll Love ...»
forever, cause it was made by my own 2 hands....

To see The step by step instructions I used to make this ...Please visit My BLOG PAGE..

UPDATE!!!!!!!!

I noticed that a few people have commented on maybe adding a piece of Plexi Glass to the top of this....... Sorry I forgot to say in the post that I went and purchased some Plexi glass and have it sitting on top of the Door.... It's not shown in the picture cause I purchased it after I had taken all the pics... Sorry for the confusion... But thank you all for your input :)..... It definitely is a must for sure..... a lot easier to clean and no food getting into all the Crevices ......

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TaniaC Fairfield, IL 2 days ago
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    TaniaC 9 hours ago
    Thanks Carol C You just made me ...»
    think I need to make another one like this out on Hubby's Man Porch....HMMMMMMM!!!! I have another door LOL! :)

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  • So many wonderfully clever ideas for reusing cabinets!
http://www.hometalk.com/b/824742/clever-cabinet-ideas
  • How about a mini potting shed made from an old armoire?
http://www.hometalk.com/427987/old-entertainment-center-turned-into-a-potting-shed
  • Or a one of a kind island with loads of charm created from an old, outdated cabinet?
http://www.hometalk.com/1289611/dated-cabinet-restyled-into-a-lovely-french-country-inspired-island
  • You can take a boring old cabinet and breath new life into it with a little bit of paint and creativity!
http://www.hometalk.com/846990/faux-zinc-metal-cabinet-makeover
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22 Clever Cabinet Ideas All Found on Hometalk

Which one of these clever ideas could you use?

Who knew there were so many clever new uses for old cabinets? Or just using a cabinet for ...»

an entirely different purpose than it was created for. I found all of these clever ideas right here on hometalk and wanted to share...you can visit my clever cabinet board here: http://www.hometalk.com/b/824742/clever-cabi...

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Sherry C Portland, OR 11 hours ago
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  • Pulled from the rubble
  • And so it begins...
  • After a coat of white exterior paint 2
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Twin Bed to Garden Bench Transformation

I discovered this bed frame in a heap of debris that accumulated from projects we did around the house over the winter. This bed has done it's rounds as it was my youngest brother's ...»
childhood bed back in the 70's and my two, now adult children's bed growing up. I couldn't let it go to the landfill with all the other debris!

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Marie Canada 2 days ago
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    Marie 12 hours ago
    Thank You Miriam - it was a fun project and so easy too!
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  • http://christinasadventures.com/2013/05/diy-planter-box.html
  • Miracle-Gro helps my plants to stay alive (I'm working on conquering my "black thumb...")

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  • This project doesn't have to be perfect!!  Distressed boards give it a rustic feel

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  • This project doesn't have to be perfect!!  Distressed boards give it a rustic feel

http://christinasadventures.com/2013/05/diy-planter-box.html
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DIY Pallet Planter

Simple step-by-step tutorial for how to make this cute AND functional planter! I used mine to plant fresh herbs, but it can be modified to house most any small plant!
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Christina @ Christina's A... Coopersburg, PA 13 hours ago
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Crown Creations!

We love adorning our statues with crowns, but find it difficult to always find them in the right size. And some of them can be pretty pricey, even the new ones! We created our own from ...»
vintage furniture and lamp parts and vintage jewelry! Take a peek at the end result!

Edith & Evelyn Vintage~Cindy Blackenburg
Edith & Evelyn Vintage~Ci... Springfield, MO 14 hours ago
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Pallet Crate

This is basic construction for a jar holding crate. You can read more about it at my blog.
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Follow your H Canada 17 hours ago
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I Used an OLD Door and a Stencil to Make This Vintage Tea Label ART

You can see how I used my Maison de Stencils, Stencil to create this vintage Tea Label art.

I used a FREE old door that was being thrown out and transformed it with paint and a ...»

stencil. Right now you can also head on over and enter for a chance to win one of two for the GIVEAWAY.

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Art is beauty Jenison, MI 19 hours ago
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