Repurposing Gallery
some ideas from other REAL Deal customers
on reusing, reinventing and repurposing old stuff!
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| Participants at the Nov. 26 2010 Repurposing Workshop at the REAL Deal. | Nancy getting ready to transform an old lamp into something special. | One of a kind Winnie the Pooh lamp for a grandchild. |
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"The rocker I purchased from REAL for $15.00 and gave it a new coat of paint which we had in the basement and now have a beautiful rocker in the living room. Again a great savings as a new rocker for the living room would have cost quite a bit more." |
Use your imagination to create whimsical garden or patio decorations with whatever catches your eye. | "The book case is made from a set of folding doors which I took the hinges off and then used some pieces of pine which we had to make a top and bottom and middle shelf, then I purchased a thin sheet of plywood for the back, fastened it together and then drilled holes so that the rest of the shelves are movable and bought some shelf clips from the hardware store to put the shelves on with." Cost: under $30. |
In this row, Susan, a customer, has dressed-up some plainer pieces of furniture with assorted tiles.
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This row: Some yard ornaments made with used items by Norm Lloyd.
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The horse and carriage were made entirely from stuff from the REAL Deal Store. |
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 Create a serving tray from a recessed cupboard door panel, by adding handles, and a wallpaper insert. Or paint it. |
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Nice picture frames can be repurposed by adding a mirror panel. Or, add some screening, tulle or mesh behind a frame to display fish hook earrings on (see left). |
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If you have some photos you'd like to share,
send them with a brief description to:
For more ideas, ask to see the Repurposing Binders at the Store.
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