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When I start to create I usually start with Pinterest. I look at what others have created and then use what I have to make my treasure. These were some of the projects I looked at when I found my wonderful metal basket at an estate sale.
I have been slowly using what I already have on hand to create. My garage is very slowly beginning to empty. I found a treasure that I bought at the Beaumont, Tx Restore last summer. I have no idea what it is. No one in the store knew what it was. It was obviously hand made and crafty wonderful. This is a picture when I was trying to wrap my mind around what to create with it. The wooden plaque/shelf? is what came from the restore, the metal basket with the plastic fruit was 50 cents at an estate sale and the letters were left over from another project.
I needed a basket to hold mail in the kitchen and decided to combine this junk to solve my storage problem.
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First off I painted the basket black.
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I painted the shelf green and white before I added trim to the front of the shelf to make it more functional.
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I stenciled “Welcome” on the plaque, attached the basket with cup hooks and distressed the whole thing.
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I decided to go with Welcome instead of Mail so that it is more functional and could be used in the entry as well as in the kitchen. Since I am planning on using it as a mail center, I think I will put writing pens in one of the jars and stamps in the other.
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What a cute idea! I love it…of course I am not sure if I could get my husband to ACTUALLY use it…he seems to think the “mail center” is my kitchen counter. Men!
Kim @ The Cookie Puzzle recently posted…Cranberry White Chocolate Biscotti
You know I never would have thought of doing that. I have so much stuff pinned on Pinterest that I feel like I will NEVER get through it!
LaShawn recently posted…Random Stream of Consciousness on a Thursday
This is why I stay on pinterest I love doing things like these so cute and keeps you organized.
Kita recently posted…Pinteresting Wednesday
Awesome idea. I love keeping clutter off my counters.
Krystal recently posted…Warby Parker Winter Collection
What a great idea… Love it and wish I had the space to put this up on my wall. Pinning.
Marlys @ This and That recently posted…Pumpkin Chai Biscotti ~ #fillthecookiejar
Great idea! I was just complaining to my husband this morning that we need someplace to put our mail.
I love the way you repurposed this! I need to learn how to start seeing things with different eyes because I’m sure that I would have walked right past this in its original state, and it looks amazing now.
Julie@teachinggoodeaters recently posted…How to Get Your Kids to Enjoy Eating Healthy Foods: Guest Post by Jessica from Feed Me Dearly
I am in love with this! Absolutely adorable. Thank you for the inspiration. Think I finally found a cute solution for the printer paper my kids like to drag around the house!
Stephanie recently posted…Easy Tilapia Recipes: Almond Parmesan Tilapia
So cute! And I love the idea of the jars holding pens and stamps!
Julie recently posted…Crafty Thursday Obsessions {39}
This is super cute! I need to find a basket & make one. Pinning it for later.
Theresa @DearCreatives recently posted…Holiday Decor Made Easy With Cricut’s Holiday Bundle Offers +Free Cartridges!
Love the use of found treasures to make something special for your home. I could use a “mail” basket. Maybe I’ll find something to repurpose in the house.
Aubrey (@highheeledlove) recently posted…So let’s talk jujitsu…
This is awesome! I have been looking for a way to organize my front desk (also known as the drop off zone). I may have to replicate this! Pinned!
Christine recently posted…Faux Birch Logs for Mantle Decor
That is so stinkin cute!
This is cute! Great idea.
Bethany recently posted…{Duck Tape Decorated Dollar Store Pumpkin}
Love this! It looks so easy, too!
Morgan @ Makeshift Margaritas recently posted…post #50
That’s such a great idea. I need a place for my mail, as well–it takes over fast, doesn’t it?!?
DesignedByBH recently posted…Come Link Up to Twirl & Take a Bow!
I really like this! I need something like this for all the scrap paper my husband comes home with. He is always asking me, “Where did that little piece of paper go?” It then has some important info like coordinates to a treasure or something. Glad I found you on live laugh linky! I will be pinning this for sure! I am sure my readers would just love this post…maybe you could stop by my Family Fridays Link-Up party today and share! Thanks!!!! http://livinthemomlife.com/family-friday-link-up-party-3/
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This is such a great idea, I have mail everywhere in my new house and need something similar. Thank you for sharing at the DBB!
Emily
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Very Creative!!! Thanks for sharing on DIY Sunday Showcase!!
I’m gonna pin this one to our Talent Board!
Shelly
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Thanks for sharing on Family Fridays Link Up Party!
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What a great find! And I love the idea of a mail center.
Dee Williamson recently posted…NaBloPoMo #11: “Out Cold”
I LOVE finding or DIY’ing functional decor. I need that in my small house! I’m hosting a Starburst Mirror Giveaway that you should enter! http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/11/starburst-mirror-giveaway.html
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Cute and functional idea. I love how the basket is attached! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
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Pinterest is marvelous for ideas isn’t it! Beautifully done – love the color! I bet these are wonderful – I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
I LOVE this! Upcycled projects are my favorite and I love that you made so functional and pretty!
Following you via bloglovin~
xoxo
Amie @ Pinkapotamus
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Love this upcycling! Thanks for sharing at Silver Pennies Sundays! x
Danielle recently posted…Holiday Preview at Sea Rose Cottage & A Giveaway
Love love love this! Thanks for sharing, junk to function projects are my absolute favorite
-Molly from Just a Little Creativity
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Excellent web site you have got here.. It’s hard to find excellent writing like yours these days.
I honestly appreciate individuals like you! Take care!!
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I am a neat freak. So, while I’m also keen on doing my bit to help the environment, every time I go to put something in the trash, and realize that it’s already so tightly packed with cardboard and plastic that you couldn’t get so much as a HAIR into it, I will break out into a cold sweat.