Another Garage sale find-$3.00
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Susie Hileman on Aug 19, 2013cover the side with sphagnum moss or the coconut stuff then fill it with dirt and plant flowers, awesome planterHelpful Reply
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Wanda Forrest on Aug 19, 2013a planter is what I was thinking, too, and I don't know if I would change colors or notHelpful Reply
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Larose LoganOakes on Aug 19, 2013I love it! If you can't figure out what to make out of it. You can send it to me in VA and I can make an East Coast gnome village out of it.We have gnomes here too! tee hee LOL:)Helpful Reply
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Paula Foelker on Aug 19, 2013I would turn it upside down, add a cushion and use it as an ottoman for either indoors or outdoors. Or just use it as a side table with it upside down and depending on the finish, either add a top out of wood or glass, or just finish the surface and use like it is. Either paint or not paint, depending on where you use it.Helpful Reply
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Carole on Aug 20, 2013Put a pot plant in it and leave it the colour it is or paint it whiteHelpful Reply
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Pat on Aug 20, 2013oh I am so green with envy! LOVE this. Would paint it, turn it upside down and use it to put a planted up vintage piece (galvanized wash bucket ) on it. I'm not far from Ferndale if you can't decide what to do with it ;)Helpful Reply
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Terri on Aug 20, 2013Would change the color and turn it upside down and use it for a plant.Helpful Reply
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Cindy on Aug 20, 2013I think it was used for wood for a fireplace.Helpful Reply
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Lori on Aug 20, 2013I'd make a lamp out of itHelpful Reply
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Lisa Rose McPherson on Aug 20, 2013Re paint this and glass top for a table.Helpful Reply
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Starla Swanson on Aug 21, 2013No clue what it was in a previous life, but turn it over for use as a side table (depending on its height) or foot stool. Or set a large potted plant on it. Maybe find a pot to coordinate with the color or if you aren't fond of the blue, paint it to fit your decor.Helpful Reply
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Kim Alessandro on Aug 21, 2013Looks like an old umbrella stand...Helpful Reply
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Fran on Aug 21, 2013I would re-paint and turn it upside and use it as an end table on the patio.Helpful Reply
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Cher @ Designs By Studio C on Aug 21, 2013I love the color! A planter is a fabulous idea!!Helpful Reply
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Yvette on Aug 21, 2013Turn it upside down, use it as a base to start a bird bath or feeder. Goodwill, Salv Army or HH have lots of cheap glass, plastic and metal vases and teapots. Paint it, then cover the area on the bottom of the upside down base with Moss and gnomes and fairiesHelpful Reply
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Patricia Miller-Darrow on Aug 21, 2013That is exactly why I love yard sales! So happy for you. I like the wood storage idea for starter wood by the fireplace.Helpful Reply
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Kim Hall on Aug 21, 2013I love the color too! I like the idea of turning it upside down for a quaint little table! great find!!Helpful Reply
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Chrystine Dimitry on Aug 21, 2013Fill the bottom with moss, as suggested above .. then place colourful plants in pretty pots on the moss, and put glass on the top for a patio table. I would leave it the blue, myself, but white or black would work, as well.Helpful Reply
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Pam Perkins Zirbel on Aug 21, 2013Great find!!! I would leave it that color, not a teal person much but do love it, maybe 'distress' it with a little black paint but the knome [sp !!] idea is awesome!!! Put little gnome [got it! LOL] people under it and fairies!! Oh how darling!!!! do it do it!!!!! thanks for sharing @Teri !!!!Helpful Reply
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Pia Lyotier on Aug 21, 2013Looks like the bottom of a birdcage or the bottom of a lantern/candle holder. What color are you going to paint it? Like the above idea of table stand if strong enough.Helpful Reply
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Ann Alba on Aug 21, 2013I would change the color ... Put a Shallow Galvanized container in it make a Fairy or gnome Village. Or make a Totem with this being the top piece.... Would love to see what you come up with. Ann.Helpful Reply
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Therese Ryan-Haas on Aug 21, 2013I would paint it a bright yellow, line with moss and drop a potted plant in it.Helpful Reply
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KathrynElizabeth Etier on Aug 21, 2013Repaint it and put a big, showy succulent in it, or use for a wastepaper basket, or use for storage of gift wrap/wall paper/yarn/small wood scraps, etc.Helpful Reply
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Eleanor P on Aug 21, 2013Could be used as a BIG magazine holder.Helpful Reply
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April on Aug 21, 2013My cats would love it with a soft pillow on the bottom!Helpful Reply
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Marci N on Aug 21, 2013You know, it could make a cute outdoor light too. Perhaps hang it upside down with fairy lights strung inside. Of you could put a regular light in it. Rustoleum makes this great spray can paint that gives it a texture, it would look cool in this perhaps in a old bronze? You could have a lot of fun with this piece, let your imagination run.Helpful Reply
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Stephen Andrew on Aug 21, 2013Oooh I'd leave it the blue and line it with moss and use it as a planter! Great find.Helpful Reply
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Gloria on Aug 21, 2013I really love the blue color, but my suggestion would be to paint it a color to blend in the room where you usually relax and use it for magazines.Helpful Reply
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Ester Age on Aug 21, 2013That's why I love garage sale... so cheap! Planter I think is a good idea.Helpful Reply
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Jean DeSavage on Aug 22, 2013Looking at the shot down into the piece you can see where there was something rectangular attached there. It could have been the base of a floor lamp and this part was a magazine stand base. You said it's very heavy, and a lamp attached to it would probably be less tip-able with a heavy base. I like the blue. You could put a solid color pot inside and plant it with trailing flowers, it could be very beautiful! I like the ideas of turning it into a table also.Helpful Reply
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April on Aug 22, 2013I hope that you will post a picture of whatever you decide to do with this gem!Helpful Reply
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Kathy S on Aug 23, 2013I would leave it this color and put an antigue stain on it. (wipe on, wipe off)Attach tiny outdoor led's on it, attach a sturdy hanger on the sheet metal part, hang it in a tree or where ever you want. You could add decorations at all the different holidays.Go wild!! Have fun!!Helpful Reply
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Peg on Aug 28, 2013The blue is bright and eye catching. It will add color contrast to your garden if you want to put it outdoors. Nice find!Helpful Reply
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Sia@South 47th on Aug 28, 2013@Teri Nice score! I'd mount it on a sturdy piece of wood tall enough for a pillar and put candles in it. Easy Peasy! xoHelpful Reply
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Amanda B on Aug 28, 2013I would strip off all the paint and then you may have a better idea of what to do with itHelpful Reply
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Cathy Shaw on Aug 30, 2013I would put a plant (maybe an ivy) down inside it and put a glass top on it for a side table in whatever color goes with your decorHelpful Reply
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Darda Young on Aug 30, 2013I would use it as a side or plant table.Helpful Reply
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Liudmila Kobunko on Aug 31, 2013ОтLooks wonderful. And you can paint it any color - all are very beautiful look.Helpful Reply
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Karren Brunell on Apr 20, 2014this could be a house in a little nome village.....Helpful Reply
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Mary Howton on Apr 20, 2014Paint the color you like, and store flower groups of flowers in pots in it.Helpful Reply
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Jeanette S on Apr 20, 2014I would paint it, put felt under the bottom and make a wooden platform for it. I would then use it in my den to store rolled up throws, the childrens' or pets' toys (always need a place for these things).Helpful Reply
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Yvonne on Apr 26, 2014turn it upside down paint it a color that fits your decor and use it for outdoor side table. If its not wide enough you can put some glass on top.Helpful Reply
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Jennie Watterson on Apr 26, 2014Up side down put top on make a cool table If you need to under the glass add a nice pic or material to cover any thing ugly I love this but I like metalHelpful Reply
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Bit By Bit Shop on Oct 14, 2015Could you use it for wood or kindling near a fireplace? Perhaps paint & use near front door to change out seasonal plants, example fake Christmas tree. The weight would keep tree from blowing over & you could put lights through it as well as on the tree. February it is red valentine, March green St. Patty's, April Spring flowers etc. Any Fake tree would work. I love to incorporate some fake blooms & trees as they fool the eye when you actually have some nice garden plants or landscaping.Helpful Reply
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Linda Hornibrook on Oct 15, 2015I like it the way it is - would use it as a magazine rack - paint it any colour you like and if you needed height to it - add a couple of old books underneath....Helpful Reply
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Pam Perkins Zirbel on Oct 17, 2015Well..all great ideas!!! I say put those clear rubber thingies on the rounded pieces and turn it upside right as a side table.. Then when your are sick of that.turn it back over as you will have those clear rubber pieces already in place and put a glass top on it with fake ( I love real at any time but.....!!) bushy plants as another look! If you DO keep the color...which isn't too bad in the pics....you could always tone it down with black paint to ' distress' and tone it down!! NOW GET TO WORK!! WE ALL WANNA SEE!!!!! Good luck and have fun!!!!Helpful Reply
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Mayra Statham on Oct 17, 2015You could paint it a color you like and roll throw blankets in it and have in living roomHelpful Reply
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Donna Page on Oct 17, 2015Wow. I think this is so nice to have everyone come up with an idea to turn something into something different. I am loving all of the bright ideas that people are coming up with. Makes me feel like I could create something different too. Thanks for helping me expand my creativity and thinking.Helpful Reply
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Jbe2623618 on Nov 12, 2015I would put it in the bathroom.... fold towels of different colors..... some sachets.... scented colorful soaps..... the sky's the limitHelpful Reply
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Sherry H. on Nov 25, 2015l have 6 of these, I think they are for plants to sit in. Mine are a little smaller. This is what we did.Spray paint it a pretty blue, bottom too. Because like us you will have it outside on your porch, use Rust Oleum Paint. When it has dried take measurements of it. While you are out find a plastic pot a bit smaller , paint it white. The next day you can go to Home Depot and pick out. blue or maybe yellow flowers to plant in it. Bet you will love it!Helpful Reply
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Sherry H. on Nov 25, 2015Cheap pots belowHelpful Reply
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Lorraine on May 09, 2016Can you turn it upside down for a table ?Helpful Reply
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