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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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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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Frankie Laney Oceanside, CA Yesterday
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    Elaine E. R 17 minutes ago
    where did you find/buy this crate? I'd love a pair...
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  • Dictionary page & chalkboard walls give the entryway a vintage look for about $20.

Book Page Entryway Walls

Our entryway had cheap, old, ugly paneling which made for a unpleasant entry into the house. Rather than tear it out and replace it, I covered the walls with vintage dictionary pages. See the before, during and after in the blog post.

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Angie @ Knick of Time Quincy, IL Yesterday
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    Days of Chalk and Chocola... 2 hours ago
    It looks so cool! I like the way you styled the whole space, too!
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Kim Harmeyer Cincinnati, OH Yesterday
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    Kim Harmeyer 3 hours ago
    Shirley I used acrylic paint
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Straw Bale Seats

Wedding is over. What to do with all of the straw bales. Hmmmm. How about the porch? What do you think? LOL
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Sheila Mccrary Weinandy Bala Cynwyd, PA 2 days ago
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    Sheila Mccrary Weinandy 3 hours ago
    Yes, I was just reading all about it. After we sit on them for awhile. LOL
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  • 2 stools, stain and painted design on top..
  • 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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    Eleanor P 3 hours ago
    Like others, I have used unwanted stools for plant stands. I would cut the legs way down and ...»
    use one beside the bathtub to hold a book, reading glasses and maybe a cool drink while relaxing in said tub. They also make nice nightstands if you add a larger top, a small round table cloth would hide the finish and legs.

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How to Make Faux-Faux Antique Mirrors!

Do you like to decorate with gallery walls or family hall of fame walls? Here's a quick and easy project for those who love the look of an aged vintage mirror!
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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.
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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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    House Of Hawthornes 4 hours ago
    Jeri Cleveland Stainless is ...»
    harder than silverplated silverware, so it is harder to stamp onto the stainless. You can do it though - just takes more muscle and a steadier hand.

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How Much Fun Was the Hometalk NC Bloggers Meetup?

Such fun with 23 women adventuring through Greensboro NC for a day of thrifting, exploring and a magical tea party! You may just see someone you know!
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Marty's Musings Greensboro, NC 8 hours ago
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Using a Wine Rack for Guest Hand Towels

Decorating the bathroom with a wine rack to hold your guest hand towels and other decorating ideas http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/05/bat...
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Tammy H Corona, CA 10 hours ago
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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!!!

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Vintage Headboards Frisco, TX Yesterday
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    Dria @ Dio 10 hours ago
    Awesome job!
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