I just bought an old washboard at the thrift shop for twenty five cent
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Carole on Mar 08, 2016I would plant out a container for the garden with something like white Alyssum that will look like soap suds and put the washboard in the pot so it looks like wash day. Or you could hang it on the wall in the laundry as a decorative item.Helpful Reply
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Janet Pizaro on Mar 08, 2016I would also agree on the planting of the wash tub,however make sure you put drainage holes in it.Helpful Reply
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Marcia on Mar 08, 2016If it is metal you can put magnets on it and display pictures, recipes, kids drawings, etc.Helpful Reply
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Jill on Mar 08, 2016I would use it as a climbing board for vines in the garden or even on a deck.Helpful Reply
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Myrna Hammersley on Mar 08, 2016I have seen these with an added piece of wood to create a shelf. Great for hanging in a kitchen or laundry room. You can paint it to match your colors.Helpful Reply
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Carol Ann Robinson on Mar 08, 2016Hubby built a box with 1/2 shelves and used the washboard for the door, can leave the original advertisement on the door or insert your photo of choice...country look for the laundry room or any room. Help answer this question...Helpful Reply
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Mary on Mar 08, 2016I used one of their ideas.Helpful Reply
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Rusty on Mar 08, 2016I have seen them with plastic flower bouquet attached to the washboard end tied in burlap or raffia and also have seen them with small hooks attached aross the bottom and used to hang our keys on.Helpful Reply
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Geri on Mar 08, 2016i would make a "waterfall" in my flower garden.Helpful Reply
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Donna L. Woods-Clements on Mar 08, 2016Saw a post on Hometalk where the blogger used mousetraps with magnets on the back to "stick" to her washboard for messages. Cute idea. A quarter, huh!?! What a steal!Helpful Reply
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Cecile Plews on Mar 08, 2016I hung mine in my laundry room and used refrigerator magnets on it to hold notes regarding laundry hints.Helpful Reply
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Carol Whitehouse on Mar 08, 2016If the style would fit your kitchen put hooks on each side hang near the sink and use for dishtowels or pot holdersHelpful Reply
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Kis3289317 on Mar 08, 2016Collect several...different sizes and styles..... They're delightful hung on a utility (washer/dryer) room wall !Helpful Reply
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Duv310660 on Mar 11, 2016I've wanted one for my laundry to make a sign: 'self-serve laundromat'.Helpful Reply
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