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What to Do With All of Those Vintage Wooden Hangers?

The Refab Diaries Blog is a GREAT place to start getting ideas…   Hang Jewelry From the Hanger…Just by Adding Eye Hooks…   Decoupage Them to Make Them Special…     I LOVE this idea…And, would be so simple to make… Paint the wood, sand to give the hanger a worn look, add your wording, then add a sealer…DONE! Shop My Store for the hangers YOU need…              Here are 4 Examples I made for Christmas Gifts…Instead of FAMILY, I made them to showcase their SCHOOL WORK…   Just add some shower curtain hooks and you have a...

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How Do YOU Display All of YOUR Awesome Vintage Tins? (UPDATED 11/22/17)

Tins on a Shelf Now that you have a collection of vintage tins what do you do with them?  Normally, you would place them on a shelf or table for all to see.  Let’s see if we can find a more creative way to display them or a way to make them useful… Make an organizer to hold all YOUR small stuff… Attach them to a vintage cupboard door…WALL ART STACK THEM…I love this idea, especially if you have a lot of tins that are the same height…I do believe this person LOVES Coffee… Use your vintage tins as wall...

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What Would You Do With These?

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Here are some ideas I found while researching up-cycled and repurposed vintage wooden bobbins or spools… Add a vintage tin or even a pretty glass bowl to the top of one of the bobbins to make a unique serving dish. Display photographs or table numbers for all to see… http://whimsydecor.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2012-03-06T19:13:00-08:00&max-results=7&reverse-paginate=true&start=10&by-date=false Scroll down about halfway… I love this idea.  Use the branches of the old artificial tree you are about to throw out to make this unique Christmas tree that everyone will be talking about… http://rockriverstitches.blogspot.com/2010/12/prim-wooden-beehive-bobbin-bird-tree.html Just decorate YOUR way… Perfect for any season or holiday. Attach a glass plate to...

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Knife Block Up-Cycling...

BLOG 4 Knife Block Up-Cycling Are you a Crafter?  Seamstress?  Artist?  Woodworker?   If so, then you might have the need for special storage/organization for some of your small tools. This knife block is PERFECT to hold your thread and bobbins… https://refreshliving.us/knife-block-to-thread-organizer/   This one is AWESOME for the little ones, especially the little artist.  Here is a video to show you how to make this sweet Crayon Holder… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh-ZpC6vWYE      How about making a pen and pencil holder…Lots of Ideas Here…Paint Brush Holder     http://www.hometalk.com/6156512/how-to-make-a-creative-gift-using-a-knife-block?expand_all_questions=1   Need a desk organizer??? http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/10-ways-to-use-kitchen-storage-in-other-parts-of-the-house-220199   Or, just decorate and use...

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Do You Sell Vintage Costume Jewelry?

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     If you sell vintage costume jewelry, do you find it hard to decide how to describe the stones found in each piece of jewelry?  Help is here…I found this blog on my Facebook Page and thought it was interesting even though I do not sell vintage costume jewelry myself.  I do love vintage jewelry.        This particular blog by Pamela Wiggins will give you a helping hand in identifying and describing particular stones in vintage costume jewelry.  Here is the link…https://www.thespruce.com/stones-in-vintage-costume-jewelry-4026020   Be sure to let me know if you found this information helpful.        Until next time…Happy Buying,...

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