|
I am one of those people who just cringes at the thought of upcycling a book. I have boxes and boxes of old books with major damage, missing covers and pages, and no spines. I like to look at them and wonder how they were once loved. However, deep down, I know that some books can be so damaged they have no life left in them. To upcycle these books and give them new life can be a thing of beauty.  1. Recover old containers. The above picture is paper mache canisters decoupaged with old book pages. You could use pages with custom messages or add some pictures depending on the look you are going for. With pages from an old childs book, you could use these for your nursery decor. For complete instructions on how to do this, check out Trash2Treasure's Blog.  2. Embellish those dictionary pages. Take a page out of one of those old dictionaries and either print your design right on it or paste a cut out image ontop of the page. I've actually done some art like this. Take the page with coffee on it and add a steaming silhouette of a coffe cup. Coming from someone who isn't really artistically talented, I recommend printed a trial page before you actually print on the page you want to use.  3. Turn it into a clock. If your book has a pretty cover still, what better way to upcycle then to turn it into a clock. What time is it? It's time to read! While you could turn it into a functional clock, the one above is actually being used as a table number! For instructions on how to do this, check out HillCityBride.  4. Create your own Junque Journal. Junque Journals, or junk journals, are something that was recently been brought to my attention. However, it seems like they have been around for a while. There are numerous options on what to use to create your journal. The one above is a vintage sewing magazine with a hanky layered on it. For detailed instructions on how to make your own, check out Tangie Baxter.
5. Holiday Decor. There's something warm and homey about upcycled book holiday decor. With the holidays coming up, it's the perfect time to get started on some new seasonal decor! All of the images came from Pinterest and are linked. Pick and choose, get creative and breathe live back into those old books and pages!!
0 Comments
The company we know now as Tonka Toys didn't originally start out as Tonka Toys. In 1946, Mound Metalcraft was created in Mound, Minnesota. Their original business model was for gardening tools. The founders of the company were Lynee Everett Baker, Avery F. Crounse and Alvin F. Tesch. They purchased an old school house, being used as a manufacturing plant, from Streater Industries. Along with the purchase of the building, Mound Metalcraft also purchased the tooling for 2 steel toys.
Tonka continued to grow for 25 years. In 1982 - 83, they moved to Texas. In 1991, they were purchased by Hasbro and moved to China in 1998. Check out the Tiny Tonkas available for sale on our site!
A bolo tie is typically a braided cord clasped together with an ornate fastener which slides up and down the length of the cord. It is a casual tie which is usually associated with Western Wear. The history of the bolo tie is not concrete. There is mention of them being introduced in the 30's along with the 40's.
Part of the issue with dating the bolo tie is the fact they are called different names. It is known in Argentina is the Lariat while in Britian it is known as the Bootlace Tie. It has also been called the Bola Tie and the Cowboy Tie. Whatever the name, it is worn the same way, under the collar. While bolo ties can be traditional, there is no standard for the fastener. You can make a statement with your bolo tie by adding a slide which represents who you are. Bolo Ties have also become popular for woman to wear as well.  Hippies.com Vintage Bolo Ties Whatever the ccassion may be, a vintage bolo tie would be a conversation piece! Check out my selection of bolo ties below!!
The Birds of Your Garden collector plates were the first series to be sponsored by Encyclopedia Britannica. The series was comprised of 10 different plates painted by the artist Kevin Daniel. They were produced in limited edition by the Edward M. Knowles China Company.
The first plate is marked 1984 while the 2nd two are dated 1985.
The above 3 plates are dated 1986.
The Hummingbird plate was issued in 1986 and the last 3 plates of the series was issued in 1987. With the exception of the Cardianal and the Hummingbird plate, these can all be found on my website for sale.
|
Categories
All
Archives
February 2018
|
RSS Feed
|
|
|
