Antiques: "In the tradition, fashion, or style of an earlier period; old fashioned."
Junk:"An old or discarded material, as metal, paper,or rags."
Flea Market:"A market, often outdoors, consisting of a number of individual stalls selling old or used articles, curios and antiques, cut-rate merchandise,etc."
Thrift Shop:"a retail store that sells secondhand goods at reduced prices."
Upcycling:"The process of converting an industrial nutrient into something of similar or greater value, in it's second life."
Resale Shop:"The selling again something purchased."
Part 2:
The above terms are all about reusing products and giving stuff that other people don't want a second life. The terms are about making someone else's junk your own treasure. It's about reusing things that might have otherwise just been put in the trash and wasted. All these terms are ways in which we can save and limit waste;thus improving environmental health.
Local Resources:
Antiques:
Old Town Antiques and Books
102 E Superior St. Duluth,MN
(218)-722-5426
This store doesn't have a website, so the link will just tell you where it's located.
Junk:
Jadco Special Haulers Inc
4011 Rehbein Rd, Duluth, MN
(218)-724-5538.
Flea Market:
The only flea market I could find was Studebaker Drivers Club Swap Meet Flea Market and Classic Car show
Lake Superior College, 2101 Trinity Road Duluth MN
Resale Shop:
Plato's Closet
5115 Burning Tree Road, Duluth MN
(218)-733-9495
Upcycling:I could not find anything on Upcycling in or by Duluth.
Thrift Shop:
Salvation Army
215 South 27th Avenue West
Duluth, MN
218-722-7934
I have used many of these. I used to work at a resale shop in high school. I worked at Once Upon a Child which is the same thing as Plato's Closet but it's for little kids. I always bring old clothes and items to goodwill when I don't want or need them anymore. I do this because I don't like to just throw away stuff that's still usable. It seems like a waste. I go shopping in antique stores a lot because I LOVE antiques. I also occasionally going thrift store shopping. I love when you find something nice for so cheap! I don't really go to flea markets because I guess I never really know where one is.
Part 3:
Tag Maker Tote: I think this is such a neat idea! An old Film case made into storage!
Junk Picture Frame: I really like the antique look of using old barn windows as picture frames!
Vintage Redesign Jewelry: This is by far my favorite. Using an optical lens for a necklace and putting something meaningful to read on it is genius. I really want to make something similar to this now!
I love your three projects. Jewelery is always fun and anyone can do it and put their own creative spin on it. I love the idea of the optical lens.
ReplyDeleteI really like the vintage jewelery too! This is a great site to get ideas how we can make junk into something authentic!
ReplyDeleteThat necklace is really awesome. I like the use of the words in the lens. It seems like there is so much meaning to the jewelry especially since it was recycled materials. Great find.
ReplyDeleteAlyssa, nice finds!! I really love the jewelry piece as well! Making your own jewelry is so personal and can be used as great gift ideas!
ReplyDeleteThe barn windows are great, all of this 'junking' stuff is really interesting.
ReplyDeleteI think it's really cool that you bring old clothes and things to Good Will instead of throwing them away-that's a great way to minimize your impact and help other people out too. Props for that. Also, that necklace at the bottom is gorgeous! What a good find.
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