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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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  • Take apart the mini blinds
  • Cut to whatever length you need
  • cut a point and you can just use a magic market to write on.

Recycled Plant Markers

A quick and cheap way to make sure all your plants are well marked doesn't have to be cutesy or expensive. Make as many markers as you want with old mini blinds. They are the perfect size ...»
to use!

http://dtlherbsltd.blogspot.com/2013/05/plan...

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Diann Rockwood, MI 2 days ago
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    Rose S 47 minutes ago
    just be sure to write with an indelible marker, or the rains will wash the names off the ...»
    stakes. I use. Old forks and slip the nursery's tag between the tines. In that way I won't plant anything on top of a plant that hasn't sprouted yet in the Spring. Been there, and done that.

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Repurposing & Upcycling: Wooden Crate Delimma

Everyone was really helpful with my chaise lounge color, I'm hoping to get your creative input for a wooden crate I bought just because it was cool. It appears to be a very sturdy, old ...»
military shipping piece. Medical stuff. It measures 30" x 17 x 15. I thought maybe a table, but I'm not feeling any good ideas yet. Maybe you all could let me know if you have ever done one like or have seen one finished up. Took pics.

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  • Old water fountain I turned into a planter
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Repurposed Things & Crafts for the Yard

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Kim Harmeyer Cincinnati, OH Yesterday
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    Shirley schneider 1 hour ago
    what kind of paint did u use?
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  • This is the piece of silverware that started this odd addiction.
  • First you need to find some silverware suitable for stamping. In my experience it seems like silverplated silverware is easier to stamp than stainless steel.  Vintage silverplate can be found at thrift stores, estate sales, etc. 1
  • I bought my 36 piece 1/8" steel stamping set at Harbor Freight.  The regular price is around $10, but is frequently on sale for around $5.  The stamps are long pieces of steel with a letter or number on the end.
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  • I drew a line down the middle of the knife so I could somewhat keep the letters lined up. BTW, I don't go for perfection, to me it's more of a handmade look.
  • I figured out the middle letter of the word I was going to stamp and stamped that letter first. Just give the stamp a good old whack with the hammer.  And then work out from there.
  • When I was done, I rubbed some marker onto the letters and then wiped the excess off with a paper towel. You don't have to do this step, but I found it made the letters pop out visually a little more.
  • Great for plant markers
  • Perfect for holding photos
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My Silverware Stamping Addiction

Stamped silverware can be used for all sorts of things. From plant markers to wedding gifts for the bride and groom to labeling cheeses for a fancy schamcy party. And it's super easy to ...»
do!

You'll need the stamps, a piece of silverware, a hammer of some kind - I prefer a larger metal mallet type hammer (better to smash your fingers with), a magic marker, something to stamp onto (I used a small brass block that I found in the garage) and for safety you should wear gloves and safety glasses.

Instructions are below the photos and a much more detailed tutorial is on my blog post.

Oh, and I've had quite a few people asking on my blog about using them for weddings (stamping Mr. and Mrs. on forks or wedding dates, etc). Avery cute idea, BTW. I would say if you are expecting people to eat with them, I would skip the steps about using a magic marker, because that could be toxic. And you certainly don't want to start the marriage off on a bad note. If you still want to do the last step where you "color" them in a little, you could use liquid food coloring and wipe it into the letters a little.

Have fun stamping. Watch out for your thumbs and please wear you safety gear!

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House Of Hawthornes Columbus, OH 2 days ago
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    Linda Keesee 4 hours ago
    Love these! This is such a great idea. I need to make some of these for my herbs. Thanks for ...»
    sharing.

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Queen Size Door Headboard Made With a Slab Door - Painted Chelsea Gray

One of our good Customers requested a tall Queen sized door headboard to be color matched with existing cues from her home. The Sherwin Williams color she chose was a slightly modified ...»
Chelsea Gray in a satin finish.

We added trim i n a rectangular pattern on the front.

She just forwarded me a pic of what it looked like installed in her bedroom. VERY NICE!!!

Work done by #vintage #Headboards

Vintage Headboards
Vintage Headboards Frisco, TX 13 hours ago
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    Sia@South 47th 5 hours ago
    Nice work!
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  • Picture of all of the Collages throughout the years...
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Picture Collage

This is a great way to capture the memories and events my husband and I have done within a year. I started this for us our first year together. You can also complete this per vacation as ...»
I have also done.

Collection of Memories over the year: You have to be good about taking business cards, menus, programs, coasters, napkins, wrist bands, ticket stubs, anything that has a restaurant name or activity, that will remind you of what you've done or where you have been.

Parts & Pieces:

Frame with an over sized mat to place all of your memories.

Double Stick Tape & Scissors

Black & White Photo

You can find more information about the collage on my blog:

Elisa
Elisa Naperville, IL 21 hours ago
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    Annie Ann Del Rio 8 hours ago
    love this so different and I love it
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Plumbing Material Succulent Garden

Sometimes when roaming through the hardware store aisles, I get strange looks. Because I end up buying a whole group of galvanized plumbing caps - as planters for a succulent garden.
Finding Home
Finding Home Middletown, NY 2 days ago
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    Denise P 9 hours ago
    love this idea!
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Gardening: Jasper or Agate?

I found this rock in my backyard tonight. Not sure if it is Jasper or Agate. Anyone know? It weighs almost 4 lbs and is bigger than the palm of my hand. If it is agate or jasper is it ...»
worth anything and is it worth having it cut somewhere? Thanks for your help!

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Missy L Duluth, MN 12 hours ago
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Rustic Look

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Go Nautical
Go Nautical Hillsborough, NJ 20 hours ago
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    Go Nautical 11 hours ago
    So much open space.
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  • This is our back garden,small, veg. grdn on left, flowers on right, fence on both sides,

Repurposing & Upcycling: 2 stools need new use..

2 stools (pic. below) are not sturdy enough to sit on, mostly decorative, need a new idea to repurpose and make them usefull..any ideas, like to include them in my patio setting..tks.
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Lynn Hutchison Canada 2 days ago
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    Tanya Peterson Felsheim 14 hours ago
    At a local upscale repurposing and refurbishing place she would look for these stools and made ...»
    these awesome shabby chic stool covers that came down about half way to the bottom of the stool and sold them for about $50 each! Ok the closest I could find I will show you a link..she would add a pillow cushion top and a drop down skirt made of vintage white material usually and have little ties, kind of like an apron, but she could remove and wash them, was a great idea! She even would use square small pillows on round stools here is kind of close (imagine stool instead of the short vanity chair and no back..) http://blossomsvintagechic.blogspot.com/2011...

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