These delicate-looking wall accents are upcycled from a common household product. Can you tell me what it is?
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Craftster member Summerswann has a talent for seeing a diamond in the rough. Such is the case with her recent secondhand acquisition, a library card catalog. She writes, "While at my very favorite thrift store I spied this section of vintage library card catalog.
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This Summer, I used part of a friend's redwood fence to build an additional garden box. Craftster member Emilyhell was lucky enough to try something similar thanks to some generous friends with a remodeling project. She writes, "My boyfriend and I got some old recycled redwood for free from some friends who were replacing their deck.
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One of the clever editors at AT:SF recently decided to turn her junk mail into something much more lovely. She started out with some of the papers that were cluttering up her mailbox.
To see what she created and learn how to turn your junk mail into something gorgeous, .
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This Buddhist temple was constructed from over 1 million of these items. Can you tell me what it was? (Check out the color for a clue.)
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I love this relaxed, cozy dining room in Danny Seo's Delaware River cottage. Danny upholstered the chairs himself using an unexpected, upcycled item. Can you guess what it was?
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Take a close look at this tabletop. Can you guess what it's made from?
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The next time you find yourself in the need of new furniture, you can refrain from opening your mailbox in search of a shelter catalog or from typing a URL into your browser. That's right, you might already have the materials needed for "new" furniture sitting in your home . .
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Recently, I showed you lights made from Tupperware, and apparently great minds think alike, because AT:SF also posted photos of these kitchen lights, made from vintage canisters. I love the diffused light from the punched holes, and the silvery sheen of these storage containers. What other kitchen objects would make great lampshades or pendants?
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As we go through this month tracking small changes, it's always nice to find inspiration in some extremely artistic examples of upcycling. This one just takes my breath away. Though I doubt it would be easily integrated into most homes, it's the type of art installation that makes me excited to go to the galleries.
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