A vintage anchor, some old pad locks, vintage copper, old cookie cutters and a sack holder used in an old barn for loading grain in burlap sacks. You would think I was going to fill my pick-up with junk metal and cash it in at the scrap yard. Well, I have thought of that...but, instead I am going to show you how you can use these things in your home and get a cool look. Yes, you can use these as decorative items and I think they are GREAT! Before you pitch something made of metal, see if you can re-purpose it. Scrap metal pays off, but look at the treasures I saved from a melt-down!
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| Collection of vintage padlocks that don't have keys. Purely decorative, but really textural and cool. Plus, a vintage anchor. So heavy and rusty and awesome. |
On the left are the vintage copper pots I found at the Paris flea market. On the right is the barn sack filler that I am going to use for a pot rack - YES I AM!
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| Found these while rummaging...Shabby Chic at it's finest. They are from Italy and they are fab. Definitely not scrap metal! I have a pair. |
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| This cute old recipe tin has tons of charm and can be used to store or display vintage cookie cutters! |
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| Does this remind you of your grandma's house or your parents' 1975 rambler? Well, it's officially back in style. Don't scrap me! |
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| These vintage Jell-O molds would be darling as small lamp shades for a string of lights. Just drill small holes ta-da you've got a one of a kind party light string! They are readily available, and too cute to throw out. |
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| This hand painted tole tray is all metal and all girlie. It would be so cute in your bedroom for your watch and rings and loose change before bed. Perfumes, toiletries, whatever - so sweet. |
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| Cute little aluminum salt and pepper shakers. |
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| More metal! |
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