Etsy Items

Well, my Etsy endeavours have been slow to start but still enough to keep me listing!

I sent an 8 ball to Hawaii last week!  Before that my sales included a

toy horse, bar soap holder & paper lanterns.  I'm at 12 sales and anxious for more!

 

Here is what's new in the MinnesotaJunker shop:

 

Vintage Owl Shakers

 

 

Antique Violin

 

Thermos Set

 

Thermos Set

 

Don't forget that Etsy is my GO-TO place for any

unusual, homemade or hard to find item.

They have adorable gifts too, if you like to impress people.

Some would make you the talk of the next baby shower or

the most thoughtful relative!

Example?

Lettuce Onesie

Christmas Necklace

Sign

Aren't these all great?  Esty offers boundless items & ideas too. 

 If you have an old grain sack, search that

and narrow it down to handmade.

You'll end up with some lovely possibilities!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Old Hanger & Vintage Fence

Here is a match made in heaven (for junk lovers).

 

A classy old wooden clothes hanger

&

a snip of cute old garden fencing!

 

 

This took a heavy duty bolt cutter,

pliers & grunting.

I did manage o get the ends wrapped around,

and it is hung fairly straight!

This makes a nice alternative to chicken wire

frame clip boards & plain cork boards!

 

Please let me know what you think!

I love comments.

 

Linking up to:

My Romantic Home



Thermometer Craft

I paid a dollar for an old 3 part thermometer at a rummage sale.

It looked similar to this before it's make-over...

 

I popped the cheap plastic meters out,

which left me a nice 3 hole frame!

It was just right for a holiday sign!

 

 

I used my Cricut paper die cutting machine to cut the letters.

The flower is a Sizzix die cut from Tim Holtz.

 The gem is a Close To My Heart brad!

The rustic cardboard backing was easy to tack on & free!

 

I distress inked the flower edges for a

rustic dimensional look.

 

I also tried to gently shape the petals

 so they weren't completely flat.

 

Linking up to:

Coastal Charm

 

 

 

 



Fabric Flower (obsession)

JUST LOOK AT ALL THESE FABRIC FLOWER PINS!

 

IT IS JUST A FRACTION OF WHAT I'VE MADE.

  I AM GUESSING THE TOTAL TO BE ABOUT 50!

 

WE MADE THEM IN THE CHURCH MOPS GROUP TOO.

WHAT EXTRA KITS WE HAD LEFT, I MADE UP

FOR A LITTLE FUNDRAISER BASKET!

 

MY NIECE IS THE PERFECT MODEL FOR THIS CRAFT:

HOW CUTE IS SHE...WITH HER NEW BABY SISTER?

 

SHE IS *ROCKIN* THAT FLOWER!

 

 

FOR A TUTORIAL ON THESE CUTE

BLOOMS, VISIT PINTEREST!

 

THEY LOOK GREAT WORN WITH A SCARF.

 

ON A BASKET OR PURSE, GREAT AS A BOW

ON A GIFT, ON A HAT, ON A COAT, OR

WHATEVER YOU CAN DREAM UP!

 

                                             THESE FLOWERS WERE A GREAT WAY

TO USE UP ALL THE VINTAGE BUTTONS

I'VE BEEN HOARDING FOR A FEW YEARS!

 

FOR A TUTORIAL, VISIT PINTEREST.

(AND FOLLOW ME OR MY BOARDS!)

 

LINKING UP TO:

 

BRAMBLEBERRY COTTAGE

 

LAVENDER GARDEN COTTAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dry Hydrangea

I simply love hydrangeas!

They're the flowers that

 just

 keep
 

on

 giving

even after they're

fresh cut & enjoyed for a spell.

 

This dry bouquet is from LAST year.

 

 

I have five more bundles drying
 in my messy shed.

 

My greenhouse job involves trimming shrubs

for various businesses & civilians.

All those blooms were "rescued" from the

trash pile trailer.  I don't have the heart

to just let them go, can you blame me???

 

 

I use old jars found in the woods for vases.

Old hymn pages gave this brown

one some vintage appeal! 

Lace & keys add small details too.

 

I have some brown blooms on my own plants,

that are past prime.  They'll be getting a spray

paint revival & added to some evergreen

for a festive Christmas arrangement.

(expect a post here on that!)

 

Here are some great Pinterest examples:

 

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/192810427770339499/

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/220254237995783765/



http://www.pinterest.com/pin/538954280377980891/


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My Romantic Home




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DRY HYDRANGEA board!

 



Dad Display

Just wanted to share a little snippet from my house.

I did a little rearranging recently &

am proud of my dad's display.

He's been gone for 13 years now,

but having this in my living area

keeps him fresh in my mind!

 



Creepy Junk

Halloween will be here & no time.

Here are a few spooky creations using junk:

 

 

This is an old Crisco bottle.

I used some adhesive vinyl

& cut the shapes out on my Cricut.

I thought the trivet and spoon were

a wicked way to display it!

 

 

Next I'm sharing a deadly vignette!

 

The "blood" is alcohol ink.

The rest of it seemed like odd, spooky items.

 

Linking up to:

 

Ivy & Elephants

 

Shabby Nest