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Monday, January 28, 2013

Baskets from the Junk Pile

We have bulk pickup here once a month, where you can put out almost anything. Sometimes you can find some good things. Our neighbor is moving and after having a garage sale, put many items out for bulk pickup. I hate to have items going to landfills when they could be re-purposed.  I find it difficult to pass up good items. I found three planters, a picture frame, she gave me a hutch (needs a lot of work - will see it later), a bed frame(at another house), and a hugh clock face at another house. Great finds - what a week!

First to be finished were the three planters. I have pictures of the two wicker types, but I don't know what happened to the third original picture. 

Blue Wicker Basket with Decoupage prints


This was one of two wicker baskets that I salvaged from the "dump" so to speak. There were two of them - the smaller one fit inside of the larger one. This is what they looked like.

Wicker basket before being painted
Wicker basket before being painted

They were not something that I really liked, so I thought I would paint them. I decided to dry brush the baskets with some blue paint I had on hand. 

Wicker basket after being dry brush painted

Wicker basket after being dry brush painted
I liked the look of the baskets once I had dry brushed them. I let some of the golden color shine through. What else could I do to the baskets? I had these Decoupage prints that I purchased about 15 years ago at some place in Ohio. They would work. I cut them out and then used Mod Podge (matte finish) to attach them to the baskets. I covered the images in Mod Podge. I may add a varnish over the baskets, but not sure yet.

Decoupage prints - Magnolia

Once completed, I added flowers and placed the small one on the deck in front of my small yellow table. I am not sure what I am doing with the large basket yet.

Wicker Basket in front of Yellow Table
Here is the small and large one after they were completed. 

Two Wicker Baskets after being painted and Decoupaged

For the third basket, it was metal and had gold palm trees on it. They had to go! I spray painted it black. 

Metal basket after spray painted black

I wish I had an original picture, because this was the best makeover. I added some
Decoupage prints to this one as well. Then I decided to add some color to the legs and the handles. I painted them gold. This was really a trash to treasure project.
Black Metal Basket Decoupaged with Magnolias
I have not decided what to do or where to place it yet. If you have any ideas, let me know.
You never know what you are going to find on "junk" day !
Even items that you may not like, become treasures, once they are re-purposed.


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20 comments :

  1. Fluster BusterJanuary 28, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    Following you back from Fluster Buster. I have a link party that starts at 6pm on Tuesday, please come by and link up @
    http://www.flusterbuster.com/search/label/Fluster%20Muster%20Party

    Hugs and Smiles,
    Robin

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    1. Eclectic Red BarnJanuary 28, 2013 at 4:58 PM

      Thanks for stopping by and I'll check out your party on Tuesday.
      Thanks again,
      Bev

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  2. Peggy~PJH DesignsJanuary 29, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    Hi Bev, You did a beautiful job! I love all of them and the flowers almost look 3D! Please come and share at Transformed Tuesday. We'd love to have you. http://pjhdesignsoneofakind.blogspot.com/2013/01/transformed-tuesday-23-features.html Hugs, Peggy~PJH Designs

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    1. Eclectic Red BarnJanuary 29, 2013 at 12:24 PM

      Hi Peggy,
      Thanks for the lovely comments on my baskets. I linked up at your party. thanks for inviting me.
      Have a great week,
      Bev

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  3. DewenaJanuary 29, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    Hi Bev, just saw your comment above mine at Nita's and clicked on to see your blog and immediately saw your sweet dachshunds when I scrolled down. We have such a soft spot for dachshunds. Our 15 year old passed away in December from a stroke after 4 days of IV treatments for kidney failure and we miss her so much. Wish I could put a kiss on top of the heads of those 2 sweeties.

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    1. Eclectic Red BarnJanuary 29, 2013 at 2:15 PM

      Dewena,
      I'm glad you stopped by. Always glad to meet a doxie lover. I felt so bad reading about yours passing away. It is so tough to let them go. I will give them a kiss for you.
      Bev

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    Nice. We found you via Funky Polka Dot Giraffe - TOO Cute Tuesday: Link Par-Tay

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  5. Eclectic Red BarnJanuary 30, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    Glad you stopped by. Looks like you have some great recipes on your site, yum!
    Have a great week.
    Bev

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  6. UnknownJanuary 30, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    Wow, these look awesome! You did a great job. Your newest follower from Transforming Tuesday. :)

    Kathy @ lifeonlakeshoredrive.com

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    1. Eclectic Red BarnJanuary 31, 2013 at 1:40 AM

      Hi Kathy,
      Thank you for the lovely comments. Checked out your blog and it is great. I am your newest follower.
      Have a great weekend.
      Bev

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  7. UnknownJanuary 31, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    Thank you so much for following my blog and sharing your fabulous makeovers at A Bouquet of Talent this week. I am so thrilled to have you share, and can't wait to visit more. :)

    Hugs
    Kathy

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    1. Eclectic Red BarnJanuary 31, 2013 at 8:51 PM

      Thanks for following me too. Love your blog and look forward to sharing with you.
      Have great weekend,
      Bev

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  8. Lisa LynnFebruary 1, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    Way to go! Love these :) Found you on Thursday Favorite Things! I'm kicking off a brand new blog hop on Superbowl Sunday called the Creative HomeAcre Hop! I would love to have you join the fun at:
    http://www.theselfsufficienthomeacre.com/2013/02/the-creative-homeacre-hop.html

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    1. Eclectic Red BarnFebruary 1, 2013 at 1:29 PM

      Lisa,
      Thanks so much for the lovely comments. I will check you out and link up.
      Have a great weekend,
      Bev

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  9. Katherines CornerFebruary 2, 2013 at 6:29 PM

    love this so much! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things hop xo P.S. I posted the new giveaway yesterday :-)

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    1. Eclectic Red BarnFebruary 3, 2013 at 12:35 PM

      Thank you so much for the lovely comment. Hope you are having a great weekend.
      Bev

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  10. Christina at I Gotta Create!February 6, 2013 at 8:33 PM

    The decoupage really makes it. You're a STAR tonight over at I Gotta Create!

    http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2013/02/be-mine.html

    Thanks so much for linking up,
    <3 Christina

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    1. Eclectic Red BarnFebruary 7, 2013 at 10:11 AM

      Christina,
      Wow! I am so excited that you chose me. Thanks you so much. I love your blog.
      Bev

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  11. Danni@SiloHillFarmFebruary 11, 2013 at 5:58 PM

    Bev I love this! Way to re-purpose and make something beautiful from someone elses throw away! What a score!

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    1. Eclectic Red BarnFebruary 11, 2013 at 9:16 PM

      I love to find ways to use other peoples "junk" . Thanks for the kind words.
      Bev

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