Buying Old Junk To Create New Home Decor
Time to share a couple of junk shopping trips and the things I bought. I haven’t made it to the junk shop very much in the past couple of months. I like to go at least every two weeks but either we have been out of town or the junk shop has been closed.
I bought the rusty glider for $20. The front glider parts were broken and when I got it home the JTS (aka Junktion Technical Specialist, aka hubby) repaired them for me. I placed it under the tree near the workshop garage door.
There should be something I could do with all those bird bath bases. Does anyone have ideas for me?
I don’t know why but I couldn’t resist the cart. One reason is that the price was $5. It is just sitting in the workshop.
Before I left the junk shop, I filled it with terra cotta pots. I spray painted and decorated a few of the pots and you can see them here…How To Spray Paint Terra Cotta Clay Flower Pots
I passed on the table. For some reason, I have a hard time selling this style of vintage table.
Taking a look behind the front fence.
I didn’t buy the bed because I have a hard time selling single or double beds.
The dresser is a free piece from my neighbor. I already painted it, and Wow, the dresser looks so much better. You get to see it on Furniture Fixer Upper Day this month.
A look at one of the rooms inside the shop.
Not a very good photo but his little piece is a rusty metal stand about two feet tall. I plan to clean it up and spray paint it white.
Not sure what the wood piece is but it is definitely old. It may be a homemade lid…..to something. I bought it for $2. I may just hand it on the wall after applying a bit of wax to it.
I bought the green leather stool for $10. It will get a good cleaning and then I will condition the leather and sit it in our living room.
A look at one of the back rooms.
I bought a baby quilt but didn’t get a photo of the whole thing.
I bought the top three buckets for $5 each.
My last purchase was this silver plate piece. They had a whole box of silver plate serving dishes that had just come into the store. I like this piece, although it was a bit womper jawed.
Well, that’s it. What do you think of my purchases? Any project ideas for me? Thanks for being here, Kathy
Author: Kathy Owen
Kathy Owen is the founder of the home decor blog Petticoat Junktion where she shares tutorials on painting furniture and upcycling thrifty finds into unique home décor. Her DIY projects have been featured on the Home Depot Blog, Plaid Crafts, Behr Designer Series, and in numerous magazines. Kathy’s newest website is HappyHomeDIY.com
Hopkinsville, KY
I will have to take a closer look at them next time with those ideas in mind. Thanks
Thank you
oh, that’s awesome
Lots of great ideas. Thank you!
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Thanks, I didn’t think about that and we have made a headboard bench!
ive made a beautiful garden bench out of a bedhead , base and foot of the bed. Pinterest has plenty of ideas what to do with old beds.
Wow what a haul!!! Wonderful shop and great picks! Can’t wait to see what you do with them. Long time follower. Love your posts!
That is a great store! I like what you chose to buy,
You scored big time!
That stackable foot stool is a gem!
I would keep that cart for moving my big potted plant/tree in & outdoors. The bird bath would be super cute filled with sand & sea shells then topped with a piece of clear glass for a patio table.
That’s a super cute wire magazine rack, also a keeper! You could even use it as an outdoor table topper to hold paper plates, napkins, condiments etc.
I cant wait to see what you did with that dresser!! I love what you do!
I think the small piece of wood is part of a milk churn. My aunt has my grandmother’s the hole is where the wood handle goes. May be wrong.
Good morning 🌞,
That is a great haul! I love that glider😊 I have seen bird baths used as table bases in a garden shop once and they were beautiful 😍
“What a great haul.
For them birdbath stands; get some good outside glue and secure some saucers on top and then use as a plant stand or plant succulents, sedum in the sauces or with saucer glued on well, still can be used a shallow birdbath.
Can also glue some sort of pot on top and plant herbs in it or annual flowers.
Secure a wooden circle on top and use inside as a plant stand.
Me, I would had bought every single one of them stands.
Many uses for them birdbath stands.
Where is the shop located?