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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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  • 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 21 hours ago
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    'a casarella 56 minutes ago
    Sia@South 47th , My pleasure!!
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  • This was cute in its day.
  • I painted it white.
  • Added a a plate and an old crock planted with a double impatiens.
  • The bottom drawer has a small aluminum loaf pan planted with moss roses.
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A Re-Purposed Country Potato & Onion Bin

A garage sale outdated potato and onion bin becomes a fun garden annual container. #Maygarden
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Organized Clutter International Falls, MN 8 hours ago
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    Organized Clutter 59 minutes ago
    Thanks Barb. Can't wait until the flowers fill in.
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Vintage Painted Table

I acquired this vintage chiroparactic table in 1995. The shop owner told me that it had been painted by a mother of a young son. She had recently passed away. Check out my blog post for more!

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Tina @ What We Keep Cypress, TX 2 hours ago
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    Christina 1 hour ago
    Love this- so unique and fun that it has a history
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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...")

http://christinasadventures.com/2013/05/diy-planter-box.html
  • 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 Yesterday
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    Juanita 1 hour ago
    Doing this tomorrow. I have a stack of saved pallets just waiting for projects to do.
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Repurposing & Upcycling: Vintage screen part two.

I took a good look with my glasses and it seems that the designs on the screen were once a green color and have quite a bit of rust. I'm wondering if I should do some restoration along ...»
with a good clean using the proper product. I think using a rub on color in a dark green might work??? I need to stop the rust. I guess a sane person would call me wish washy but I need your input to make a decision

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Decorating With Wood Barrels

I have become obsessed with all sorts of vintage style pails, barrels and crates and was thrilled to find my own little treasure at a local thrift shop for a mere $5! Here are some photos ...»
that have inspired me for both indoor and outdoor uses of different types and sizes of barrels. I would love to get my hands on more for some possible wedding decorations... You can check out my blog at the link below to view the rest of the photos.

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Katie Murphy Alpharetta, GA 13 hours ago
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    Sia@South 47th 2 hours ago
    I love the old barrels as well and when I can't find them I take the new ones and 'age' them. ...»
    Great photo's! xo

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  • The inspiration palette, The before, and The after
  • The gem amongst the rubble. The before...
  • The inspiration palette
  • Up close and personal. : )
  • The details
  • The finished project. The gem.
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Thrifted Dresser Turned Shabby Chic

I'm an avid thrifter. I go out about 3 times a week in search of the gem among the rubble. I've been looking for a dresser for a while now and on my 3rd jaunt to one of my favorite Thrift ...»
Stores last week I found this antique dresser, all wood, and dovetailed. The only flaws were the "dents" the employee said. If he only new......The roughness of the piece adds character. I took it home got immediate color inspiration from a flowered water color like print from a new throw pillow. I decided on doing two tones on the dresser and am thrilled how it all turned out.

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1. Miniwax Water-Based Wood Stain in Green Tea

2. Pantone Paint in the color Nude with a Satin finish

3. Knobs- Hobby Lobby 50% off.

To see the process, my color inspiration and a funny little story about my missing knobs check out my blog http://quirkycool.blogspot.com/2013/05/thrif...

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Kimberly Noelle Cheyenne, WY 9 hours ago
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    Kimberly Noelle 3 hours ago
    Thank You so much Miriam I loved working on this piece.
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  • We were married on 8-8-08.

Anniversary Date Wall Hanging

A thrift store frame, burlap, stencil and paint. So easy!
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Home Rejuvenator Kimberling City, MO 3 hours ago
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  • Use old or thrifted game boards as placemats for some tabletop fun! http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/three-cheers-for-red-white-and-blue.html
  • The Red, White, Blue & Tan coloring on Scrabble boards are perfect for summer table settings. And Scrabble letters can serve as place markers! http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/three-cheers-for-red-white-and-blue.html
  • Scrabble board placemats in one of my vintage show booth displays (@ BarnHouse). http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/three-cheers-for-red-white-and-blue.html
  • This display in my vintage booth inspired the placemat idea! http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/three-cheers-for-red-white-and-blue.html
  • More Red, White & Blue Inspiration for your table... http://homewardfounddecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/three-cheers-for-red-white-and-blue.html
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The Summer Table: Game Boards as Placemats!

I love finding new ways to use old stuff - even in my table settings! This idea is a 'Fast, Cheap & Easy' TM way to add some FUN to your summer tablescapes... ...»

Use flat game boards as placemats!

This idea was inspired by a display I created in a my booth at a vintage show, and then replicated in a vintage store booth. This one wasn't even planned ahead of time ... when I sat items aside while I was working on the booth setup, I looked down and saw the Scrabble board under the plates and went 'DUH!' :)

It's pretty easy to find Scrabble boards (perfect for summer, because they are red, white, blue, and tan colors)and other old game boards at thrift stores - usually, the pieces are missing from games but the boards are still in the box. If you DO find one with pieces, you can spell out your guests' names! You can also use my Giant Letter Tile tutorial on the HOMEWARDfound blog to make 'Scrabble' tile coasters!

#SummerStyle

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Debi Ward Kennedy Irvine, CA 5 hours ago
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    Sia@South 47th 3 hours ago
    Great Upcycle and photography! xo
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  • Beautiful Mantle Headboard After
  • 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 Yesterday
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    Sia@South 47th 3 hours ago
    I love everything about your room! Your photography is fab as well! Just beautiful! xo
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