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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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Antique Gold/Angels and Cherubs Turned French Vintage

These needed a fresh look..so I used lavender theme and put some photos I had and aged them. (The photos are freebies) I layered colored of paint with a very fine glitter that just gives ...»
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Junk Gypsee Branson, MO 2 hours ago
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Transformations

This was one of those antique gold jewelry boxes, complete with a red velvet lining and a photo frame on top. I wanted to see it be a useful and decorative piece for any room in the ...»
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Junk Gypsee Branson, MO 2 hours ago
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  • My glue gun works it's magic on the base.
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A Vintage Takeover for a Tired Old Lamp, With My Glue Gun!

This poor tired thriftstore 3.99 lamp got a new lease on lighting. With the help of some paint and my trusty glue gun technique. For complete details visit me at http://mrsblackstone.blogspot.com Sweet Tea N' Salty Air

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Lisa Conforto Naples, FL 2 hours ago
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  • This is the top any ideas what I can make from it?
  • This is my new beautiful TV stand.

Any ideas on how to re-purpose the top part only of this hutch?

I just got a fantastic deal on this hutch for a $100.00. I bought it really for the bottom part only. I plan on using the bottom part in our family room as a TV stand. But now I have the ...»
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Tammy Brenner Stockton, CA 3 hours ago
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    Becky 2 hours ago
    I think it would look adorable in a little girls bedroom as a dress up closet. I'd paint the ...»
    back of the glass with Looking Glass spray paint to turning them into mirrors, add some sturdy legs and attach hooks to the inside back for dress up clothes. Oh and them paint it metallic gold and silver to look like it belongs in a princesses room.

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Revamped Bookcase Hutch

A practical storage solution - converted hutch makes for a sleek & stylish bookcase.
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Dee @ deeconstructed.com Milwaukee, WI 3 hours ago
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  • Cabinet Door Repurposed
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  • Highlighted With Metal Beach Designs.
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Crazy For Chalkboards

I have been busy lately making chalkboards. Some from frames, a few from leftover cabinet doors and one just painted on a wall. Easy Projects that anyone can do!
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Susan @ Rustic ReDiscover... Orlando, FL 5 hours ago
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  • Stretching Buddha, 'holding up' the Japanese maple. Namaste!
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Some of the 'Characters' in My Landscape

As my profile indicates, I love the hunt for vintage finds, and that includes items for the garden. Over the last decade, these are some of the characters that have taken up residence ...»
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Rita C. - Panoply Charleston, WV 6 hours ago
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    Vintage items have an appeal like no other. I like them all...But I really like the Bunny and ...»
    the Cherub sucking it's thumb the most.

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  • The green bottle is what we keep our sea shells in from vacations
  • Sweet memories: husband found me the bottles, baby breathe from a flower of my daughters and the star is from a gift my mom gave me that broke :)

Collecting Old Bottles

My husband over the years has found old bottles in the woods near our home, and so we have started making us a collection with them. So today I cleaned up these four and put a little of ...»
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Trent-Tonya Sharp Franklinton, LA 7 hours ago
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  • I am just not into decoupage. I like colour and lots of it. Hmmm.... what to do?
  • I started by painting the teapot green. Then I added some purple stripes to jazz it up.
  • A small mason jar became the vase that fit inside just perfectly. Love the flower spout, don't you?
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From Trash to Treasure, Remaking a Teapot

I love transforming thrift shop finds to something useful for the garden or home. I bought this teapot for 50 cents, how could I lose?
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Deltagardener Canada 9 hours ago
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Easy Steps to Making a Diaper Cake

I hosted a baby shower for my sister-in-law. The first thing I needed was a centerpiece and I decided a diaper cake would be perfect. I started out with 150 size 1 diapers. I bought 3 ...»
Shanna Gilbert
Shanna Gilbert Wichita, KS 10 hours ago
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    Christina 7 hours ago
    This is super cute with the banners! Filing this for upcoming baby shower! :)
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