At The Thrifty Challenge, Lisa found this painted wooden pig in the “free” piled at a local market. She decided to bring the pig home and give it a new life.
Utensil Holder to Jewelry Hanger
June 16, 2013 By
Over at Dear Emmeline, Jessica had a kitchen utensil holder that hadn’t been used since she’d attached an Ikea hanging bar to the kitchen wall. ”That left me with a useless stand that either needed to be tossed or repurposed. I chose the later!” she says.
Mason Jar Storage Shelf with Vintage Yardsticks
June 15, 2013 By
Katie of Upcycled Treasures has been eyeing projects that make use of vintage yardsticks for a while, waiting for a chance to make one of her own. When she found a stash of old yardsticks on a recent shopping trip, she decided to combine them with her collection of mason jars to make something unique.
Vintage Audio Reel Art
June 11, 2013 By
Anu has a great idea for Father’s Day over at Nalle’s House. She created some three dimensional art for her husband’s office using a vintage audio reel that she swiped from her own father’s collection.
Silverware Box to Stationery Organizer
June 9, 2013 By
Kristin from Bliss at Home recently shared this rescue project at Lacquer and Linen. She started the project with a rescued silverware box that had seen better days, and turned it into a pretty stationary organizer.
Farmhouse Cabinet from Old Window
June 9, 2013 By
At Denise on a Whim, Denise had an old window and decided it would be fun to turn it into a cabinet. She collects strawberry decor, and thought a rustic cabinet would be a good place to keep her collection.
Vintage Window to Bathroom Towel Rack
June 7, 2013 By
At House by Hoff, April tells about her latest rescue. ”My husband and I came across a stack of probably 20 huge, old windows on the side of the road a few months ago. I’m not sure if it’s how loud I shrieked for him to pull over, or his quick reflexes, but either way we were in a stranger’s driveway taking their old windows before I could fully process my luck!”
Faux Dipped Baskets
June 7, 2013 By
One of Martha Stewart’s Craft of the Day posts inspired Carolyn of Homework to look at some of her old baskets with more creativity. Martha’s baskets were dipped in paint, but Carolyn decided there was probably an easier way to achieve a similar look.
