kluless: Recent Junk Rescues

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Recent Junk Rescues

Well, I can't really call these rescues on Betsy's level so I should call them "fix-ups" instead.

This is what became of that crusty old camera I scored this post. I added a vintage postcard, printed out the words and WA-LA, no longer crusty. Oh, and I scrubbed off the garage dirt.

This is the 8-track case from this post. I'm not sure the outside is finished but I have to let it "steep" a while to decide if I want to do more.

The inside is finished. A little vintage wallpaper goes a long ways in a fix-up! See, I ready do DO something with some of this stuff I drag home! 8+)

8 comments:

laurie -magpie ethel said...: Watch the birdie...very clever!; September 16, 2014 at 8:41 PM
Curtains in My Tree said...: I like the little black case.
I am trying real hard to quit dragging home treasures unless they are really special like the staffordshire dog I drug home this weekend from Kentucky LOL; September 17, 2014 at 7:26 AM
Annette said...: You clean up very well. Love the post card with the camera. I have never figured out how to line something with paper and get the edges to be even. Great job!; September 17, 2014 at 8:33 AM
Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures said...: Great rescue! Ooh, I love your idea with the postcard. The case is just so sweet and the wallpaper a fun contrast to the black. Good job!; September 17, 2014 at 11:50 AM
Into Vintage said...: Very clever with the camera flash! I have a cute-outside/ugly-inside suitcase that needs a cosmetic lift like yours. I can drop it by anytime.; September 17, 2014 at 1:08 PM
Marrianna said...: Okay, so I see these 8 track cases quite often at Goodwill and maybe even at the few garage sales I still attend. And now I know what to do with one, should I ever see one again. Thank you. I haven't taken a photo of the really old and rusty small typewriter I found last Saturday but I will soon. I got it for $2, it doesn't work at all, and I only wanted it for a photo prop. It is still sitting on end in my garage. I might get some of the Annie Sloane Chalk Paint and give it a new look. First comes a vacation next week in Santa Fe, NM, then the typewriter. And before you ask, no, I won't be going to garage sales or junk stores because I won't have a car and Santa Fe doesn't have junk stores. Oh, well, can't have everything.; September 17, 2014 at 1:22 PM
Laurie said...: OMG the inside of that case is amazing!; September 17, 2014 at 5:44 PM
Maureen said...: Good for you! Great fixups Kathy! That vintage wallpaper is very cool.; September 25, 2014 at 5:17 AM