Vintage Knitting Needles Repurposed...Paper Flowers

A while back I found a bunch of vintage knitting needles.  

This idea popped into my head...and I just finally got around to making them...

More Junky Flowers...

I'm pretty sure I've mentioned that I'm not so good with "living blooms"...but I do sort of love to make "junky blooms"...

A Pretty Wand for fit for a "Re-purposing Princess"...

Every little girl needs a princess wand...don't they?

More "Quirky" Flowers...mini paint stirrers...

Hello again...thanks for hanging in there for my less than "frequent" posts :)

Last week I showed you a little collection of Funky Flower and Garden Stake Collection...including this big junky Paint Stirrer and Rusty Bit Bouquet.

That's when I realized I never even shared the "mini" paint stirrer flowers.

SUPER simple...just a couple of little paint stirrers...some super glue and bright colored buttons...

...of course I LOVE the chipping paint on this one :)

Plopped in here and there...hopefully it takes the focus off my "less than perfect" gardening abilities...

...and puts the focus on the quirky junk touches at my house.  Like the "must have"...tool box planter ;)

Sharing this at...
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Funky Junk Interiors for Sat Nite Special
Funky Junk Interiors for Sat Nite Special...tool boxes 

Thanks again for your patience with me this summer.  I am still enjoying the time with my "little charmers".

Chat again soon,

Faucet Knob Fork Flowers...FUN :)

Hello friends, I've been "missing" again.  Lots going on in our little world.  Not much time for projects these days, but I wanted to stop in to say "HI"...so I decided to "re-post" an "oldie but goodie" that some of you may not have seen...

Paint Mixer Flower...still stirring things up outside...

I'm still having fun outside...

When I saw this attachment for a paint mixer at the flea market on Saturday...I knew just what I would do with it :)

Just add a couple of rusty bits...and you've got yourself a garden stake.

Yep, it's that easy :)

(PS...I put mine in an area of my landscaping where nobody goes...if you are thinking of putting this somewhere that someone might fall or hurt themselves, you should skip the sharp drill bits.  Gotta be safe!!)

I actually got the idea a couple of years ago at a flea market in Florida.  My husband talked me out of lugging a paint mixer on the plane.  So when I saw this one here near home...it was mine in an instant...and I got the "eye roll" from my husband, again ;)

I would say this in the same junk flower "species" as the rusty bit flowers I made this winter for the Junk Market shows. Remember them?

Whimsical...quirky?  Whatever...I guess that's my "thing" :)

Sharing at...
Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tues.
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Farm House Porch for Cowgirl Up Link Party
Thrifty Decorating for Thrifty Thursday
Beyond the Picket Fence for Under $100 Linky Party
Funky Junk Interiors for Sat Nite Special
2805 for Potpourri Friday

Thanks for visiting...

I'll be back with more, soon!! 

Lots of projects in the works...

Until then,

Flowers That Never Fade...

Yet another visit to one of my previous JunkMarket Style posts.  I'm still dreaming of Spring here in MN.  Can't wait to get those pots filled on the porch :)

We all have "gifts" right? Well, sadly gardening and maintaining plants is not one of mine. I try every year and every year at some point they start to look pretty sad. So if you're like me, here's a very simple idea to brighten up those poor little pots...

This easy project doesn't need much explanation...fork, faucet handle, vintage earring and a little Gorilla Super Glue is all you need...

And nestled in here...

...there...

...and EVERYWHERE!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sharing this week at...

All Things Inspired at All Things Heart and Home

Under $100 Linky Party at Beyond the Picket Fence

Delightfully Inspiring Thursday at Delightful Order

Inspiration Friday...At the Picket Fence

Friday's Unfolded at Stuff and Nonsense

Favorite Things Friday at The Speckled Dog

Making the World Cuter Monday

"Springy" Flowers

So I've been dreaming of Spring...but here in MN, we've been forced to wait. So I started playing, hoping that these cute little springy flowers will tide me over...at least for today. We'll get through tomorrow, tomorrow...

So I started out with these...what are they anyway? I've heard yolk separator and also minnow catchers. Hmmm, pretty sure I won't be using them for my eggs...just in case...

I actually liked them just like this, in a vase...but I've been seeing so many cute ideas out there in Blog land for paper flowers and decided to come up with my own version, so here goes...

You could use any kind of paper for these...scrapbooking scraps, magazine pages...whatever suits you. The options are endless really. But I decided to stick with the book pages and sheet music, since I'm going pretty neutral these days.

I used these little pre-cut craft store flowers for a tracing template since I had them on hand...but the designs are pretty simple, I'm sure you could freehand it or cookie cutters would work great too.

Ready to go...

Then I just tucked a couple into each springy thingy...easy, easy!

I kind of moved them around until I found a good tight fit but a little glue dot would probably hold them in place even better.

And there they are...I think I need one more, just because...and I'm guessing I have one stashed somewhere??? Hmmm, should I check with the utensils or the fishing gear???

Either way, I'll be ready when I find one :)

Cozy in their new home...and in case you are wondering...yes, I have a thing for making flowers out of odd objects...Shoe Stretchers, forks whatever...as long as they don't need water.

Happy Wednesday!

I'll be linking this up to...

White Wed. at Faded Charm

Under $100 Linky Party at Beyond the Picket Fence

Show and Tell Friday at Romantic Home

Make it for Monday at Cottage Instincts

Show Me What Ya Got at Not Just a Housewife

English Garden Party at Modern Country Style

WOW Us Wed. at Savvy Southern Style

Catch As Catch Can at My Repurposed Life

FJI, Saturday Nite Special

Back to the Past at Knick of time for Knick of time Tues :)

DIY Club, Project Party

How To's Day Linky Party at the Lettered Cottage

CSI...Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Challenge

PS...this post was an iJunk Spotlight over at Junkologie...whoo-hoo, Thanks Amy!  Stop over and say hi :)

Chat soon,