Find new purposes your flea market finds with these fast and simple craft ideas.
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1. Mason Jar Soap Dispenser
Repurpose the classic Mason jar as a soap or lotion dispenser in your bathroom.
2. Rake Stemware Holder
Take advantage of your vertical wall space by hanging a rake head and suspending stemware from its tines.
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3. Crate Shelving
Old blueberry crates-like the six that make up this ruggedly good-looking shelving unit-are the perfect size for displaying and storing Mason jars.
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4. Photo-Imprinted Throw Pillow
Create a personalized throw pillow using your own favorite photograph.
5. Oar Curtain Rod
Add a nautical touch to your window treatments with a vintage oar-turned-curtain-rod.
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6. Framed Flash Cards
Elevate one of these educational tools to the level of art, with a stylish display.
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7. Ruler-Topped Table
Transform a tired side table by covering the top in vintage or store-bought yardsticks -- be sure to get a variety of colors that are all the same thickness.
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8. Clock Magnets
Remove and salvage the faces from old watches or pocket watches to create timeless refrigerator magnets. You can also buy watch faces -- sans watches -- on Etsy.
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9. Decoupage Boxes
Use Mod Podge to adhere vintage sewing patterns onto the outside of wooden craft boxes for personalized storage.
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10. Chicken Feeder Lamps
A chicken feeder with a wire cage is a perfect piece to use as an industrial-looking hanging lamp.
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Get more home makeover ideas from CountryLiving.com:
- DIY Projects in a Day »
- 10 Practically Free Crafts »
- 10 Ways to Design a Colorful Bedroom »
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