Artist: Valerie S. Mann
Title: Evening Bags for the Midwestern Woman: Potluck
Date: July 2011
Medium: wood, aluminum, found objects
Original dimensions: 14 x 8 x 3”
(via ArtSlant)
This is kind of neat for storage in the kitchen (or elsewhere):
A tiered stand made from vintage pie plates, with a rolling pin center — made by Kaytie Yost, a.k.a. Seelamade on Etsy.
If you have a miter saw and an old rolling pin that’s warped and/or cracked (i.e., no longer useful as a rolling pin!), you could try making your own caddy, like Jane of Mamie Jane’s blog did. Jane’s post about it is here.
Find more kitchen-related repurposing here.
Florida-based artist Sally Mankus uses old kitchenware, including pot lids and pans, to create mixed-media works.
Pictured above: A Dallas installation view.
Below: Sally’s “Tower of Pans” sculpture from 1996; 81” tall x 34” in diameter.
Vintage metal funnels make fine mini hanging planters. Bonus: Built-in drainage!
(via This Old House)
Will be doing this at the new house!
I actually use (as funnels) two of my mother’s old metal funnels, but still I like considering other ways to use them.
Turning funnels upside down to use as candle holders (see earlier Unconsumption post here) is a favorite repurposing idea, as is the idea of stacking them to form a cone-shaped holiday “tree” (here).
Also, there’s this new use: as twine organizers, dispensers. (via Pinterest)
Today, in “things I love.”
(via Country Living)
I also love this muffin-pan-as-candle-holder idea. The pan’s compartments also are good for holding office supplies, beads, and other small items.
More kitchen-related repurposing here.
Muffin pan repurposing. Simple. (via sfgirlbybay)
For other kitchen-related repurposing, including funnels-and-graters-turned-candle-holders, and various items used as light fixtures, among other things, browse the Unconsumption kitchen-tagged archive here.
I think this is a clever repurposing idea: Use old rolling pins as wall-mounted storage.
This rack — spotted on Pinterest, via treasure again — was made by Jessica Farmer, a.k.a. bluebirdheaven on Etsy (mentioned previously on Unconsumption here in a post about one of her vintage printer drawers used as storage for jewelry and other small items).
I also really like the hook/rack Jessica made using only one rolling pin (here).
If you have a rolling pin that’s still usable, you could keep it intact, attach it horizontally to a wall or to the side of a kitchen counter, and hang towels from it. An earlier Unconsumption post here features a photo of one such rack, and links to a how-to / tutorial so you can see how to make one of your own.
Now I’m on the lookout for other new uses for rolling pins!
Grate idea du jour:
Combine salvaged cheese graters with LED lights or votive candles and display as a centerpiece or grouping on a side table.
Via Good Housekeeping. Spotted on Pinterest.
Here’s another cool garden-related repurposing idea: turn old forks and lids of cans into plant markers.
How-to details/tutorial: Pin and Paper. Spotted on Pinterest, via Gaidig Traon.
See also: Earlier Unconsumption posts on DIY plant markers made from silverware (here) and wine corks (here).
