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The main ingredients: Old metal rake with just the right amount of rust, metal chandelier part, architectural wood piece salvaged from a porch column. I drilled a hole in the wood piece with a 7/8" spade/paddle bit and sprayed the rake with a coat of clear matte acrylic sealer.
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Instant picture holder.
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Optional ingredients: Lens from a vintage camera, watch face picture, rhinestones, and a large antiqued silver filigree. This is the third life for the camera lens and rhinestones; part of the necklace I originally made broke after I dropped it.
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I painted the gray column base with a coat of Old Ochre ASCP; it was a real close match to the original paint on the chandelier part. I used E6000 glue to attach the lamp part to the base and wood glue to secure the rake handle in the hole of the base.
Back side.
I couldn't resist displaying this sweet old picture of a baby sitting in a California's Medium Prunes box. Click to enlarge. Too cute!
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Awesome~what is the stand from? It looks very cool!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's a combination of a wood porch column base and chandelier part:-)
ReplyDeleteNifty nifty!!! Makes a gorgeous display. That pic is so sweet - medium prunes are the best kind, right?
ReplyDeleteYou are one creative gal!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea! That is a cute picture of the baby in the prune box. :D
ReplyDeleteLove the picture holder and the holder for your business cards too. Your ideas are fabulous. I can't wait to see what you do next week.
ReplyDeleteVery clever and quite charming! Thank you for sharing at Potpourri Friday! Your participation is apppreciated!
ReplyDeleteAwesome display of your creative self! Love, love this display...It screams Betsy's Salvage Treasures!
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Girl you are so darn inventive! That is sooo cool! I love it! OK you can go shopping with me if I can hover over you while you're assembling a project *winks* Vanna
ReplyDeleteI love it, my mind does not work like yours, I think I see a box of junk! Bet you said poop when you broke the necklace!!
ReplyDeleteCarol
Oh my, your rake picture holder is too cute!! I love it.
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Mary Alice
Great idea.....wish I had your creativity!
ReplyDeleteBaby picture is too cute.
Thanks for sharing,
Cheryl
Love love love this!!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteElisa at home sweet nest
Another amazing transformation! It all looks as if it's always been together. Great idea and beautiful execution!
ReplyDeleteI am sure someone has already done the idea and shown it on Pinterest and I missed it, but when I saw your rake I thought it would be a fun way to hang all my long necklaces.
ReplyDeleteLovely - I love it and will be on the lookout for pieces to make my own.
ReplyDeleteI would never in a million yrs have thought of that...I love learning something new everyday. What a fun display!
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happy weekend!!
Love your ideas - you're so creative! Going to your Etsy shop now to put it in my favorites!
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend.
Cindy
What a great idea!! Makes me want to go look for an old rake! Oh, wait a minute I have one of those in my garage. Now all I need to find is the pieces for a stand. You make some really unusal and great pieces.
ReplyDeleteWow! From the first photo of junk parts, I didn't expect the end result to be so pretty. You blinged it up quite nicely!!!! Great job!!!
ReplyDeleteDon't you love when things come to you like that.What a fun idea.Looks great!
ReplyDeletewhat an awesome idea!!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing what you can put together from odd pieces and parts. I love the photo holder!!
ReplyDeleteJane
I loved seeing your jewelry. You really have made beautiful things out of what you find. I retired not too long ago and I am doing some myself as well as others items. I am not totally ready to start selling as yet...but I am almost there. I have two separate blogs that are also not off the ground and doing much as yet but I do have a plan. Please take a look as you have time.
ReplyDeleteLove the bling in your rake. Never would have thought it was a lens. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea! Found you at Funky Junk Int.
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LOVE it, Betsy! Best kind of re-do...functional and pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. I love it. I have some old rakes I want to do something with. You have inspired me. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. You always do the coolest things with your "treasures". I just love how it looks with the photos added.
ReplyDeleteSo many great things went into creating this fabulous project. I love the color of the rake! I also pinned it.
ReplyDeleteI would love if you would post and share it with my readers! Join the Community and share any of your creative project!
Susan @ Oh My! Creative
SO gorgeous! Lovely blog; I'm a new follower! ♥♥
ReplyDeleteAnne
That's a fun inexpensive craft!
ReplyDeleteSandy
I want YOUR junk box! This is so darn cute and clever! Yes, love that baby in the box pic!
ReplyDeleteOh my...this is so VERY cute and clever! LOVE it :) Laurel
ReplyDeletefun and creative. loved the little one too
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barbara jean
The idea behind each of these creations was brilliant because they did something nice out of junk and thus showing people their creativity...
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I love boxes of junk! :) you put your junk to great use! how fun!
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