I love it when you make something and it turns out exactly as you envisioned it. I’ve been wanting to make a primitive style wall cupboard for awhile. I wanted something that I could openly display things inside, and wanted to use metal mesh I already had on hand inside the door. I didn’t want to buy new wood to do it. I knew it would cost less to wait until I came across something old and cheap and would {Read More}
Grain Sack Christmas Stockings
December 19, 2013 by 9 Comments
Grain Sack Christmas Stockings via Knick of Time.
Repurposed Serving Tray into Magnetic Wall Chalkboard
December 12, 2013 by 10 Comments
You’d think since I’ve been busily working on Christmas projects this week, that my house looks very festive, but BECAUSE I’ve been working on Christmas projects, my house is a d.i.s.a.s.t.e.r. Last night, my husband poured himself a bowl of cereal, looked around, and stated, “There’s no place to sit in this house.”…and went back to our bedroom to eat, sitting on our bed. Yes…I felt a little guilty, but my workshop isn’t heated, so I have no choice but {Read More}
Christmas Signs on Repurposed Things
December 6, 2013 by 10 Comments
I guess I’m a poor planner, because it never occurs to me to work on Christmas projects a few months in advance, so I have them ready to list in my shop BEFORE the holiday season starts, but every year, around late November, I realize I haven’t created anything for the Christmas season to sell. This year was no exception, so I’ve only created a few signs, and I’m not sure I’ll make any more, since most people have already {Read More}
Repurposed Christmas Candle Holder Centerpieces
December 2, 2013 by 38 Comments
I always struggle to figure out what to use as a centerpiece on my kitchen table during the Christmas season. It’s hard to find one that doesn’t take up too much of the table, and doesn’t visually get in the way of seeing people sitting across the table from you, but I finally came up with one that was easy, inexpensive, and fits perfectly on a table. I come across small vintage tart tins and Jellos molds in thrift {Read More}
Repurposed Book Pages…The Stockings Were Hung
November 25, 2013 by 8 Comments
Last week, I showed you the antique headboard that I turned into a coat rack. I listed it in my shop, but figured it might not sell for awhile, so I decided to keep it in my living room and use it to hang my family’s Christmas stockings on. I wanted to add something vintage Christmasy-looking to the center of the headboard, so I drew a small stocking template, then used it to cut a bunch of little stockings out {Read More}
Many Shades
November 16, 2013 by 10 Comments
Is anyone else still trying to get used to the time change? My body just hasn’t gotten accustomed to it and as soon as it gets dark, I’m yawning and ready for bed. My oldest son is coming home for the weekend and arrives late this evening, so I’m going to catch a few winks now so I’ll be able to visit with him tonight. While I’m pulling the shades to get some rest, I thought I’d show you some {Read More}
Repurposed Overalls Autumn Wall Pocket Alternative Wreath
October 30, 2013 by 15 Comments
Our Junkers United team has been at it again, turning old junk into funky, unique decor and useful things. This time our focus is on FALL! If your a new visitor – WELCOME! I’m Angie, the author behind the old stuff here at Knick of Time and owner of the Knick of Time online market. ~You can see all my Repurposed Vintage projects HERE, ~view the progress of our farm-country home remodel HERE ~and get my free printable Antique Graphics HERE. You can {Read More}
DIY Antique School Wall Chart
September 26, 2013 by 23 Comments
DIY Antique School Wall Chart I have a real fondness for antique school primers and am always on the lookout for them. I love the simple, sweet illustrations in them, and am very drawn to the alphabet pages and pages that show the diacritical marks that helped young pupils to learn to read. Antique primers aren’t too hard to come by, but antique school charts are a little more difficult and are expensive. I’d love to own an original, but {Read More}
Harvest Party…It All Started with Root Beer
September 12, 2013 by 22 Comments
It looks like I’m having a Harvest Party, but I’m not… and it’s all because of some root beer bottles. A few weeks ago, my daughter had a few friends over for a movie night. My husband and I had been out of town for a few days, and when we came home, the table was filled with junk food and there was a counter full of empty glass soda bottles. She knows I love bottles, so they didn’t throw {Read More}
