Re-Purposing Vintage Housewares

Vintage housewares are strong, durable, beautiful and surprisingly multi-functional. Once washed the possibilities are endless! Not to mention, re-purposing old items helps the environment by keeping them out of the trash and giving them new life. And just to get your imagination flowing here are a few examples for you to consider.

Vintage green chip and dip bowls
from Little Shop of Treasures

Chip and Dip Bowl Sets:

*  Fruit and Yogurt Bowls

*  Mail and Key / Catch All for Front Hallway

*  Face Cloths and Q-Tips

*  Necklaces and Earrings

*  Plant Holders

*  Veggies and Dip

Vintage Pottery Ashtray
from Flea Market Floozie

Ashtrays:

*  Candy Dish

*  Jewelry

*  Salt Cellar

*  Peanuts

*  Place Used Toothpicks From Appetizers

*  Candle Holder

*  Soap Dish

*  Water Colour Bowl



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Vintage Carafe
from Habit Schmabit

Carafe:

*  Vase

*  Juice Jug

*  Watering Can for House Plants

*  Fish Bowl

Vintage Cupcake Stand
from Zoestoys

Cake and Cupcake Stands:

*  To Hold Jjewelry

*  Desk Organizer

*  Hold Condiments on Table (ex. salt and pepper shakers, ketchup, vinegar, etc.)

*  Organize Make-Up and Nail Polish

*  Center Piece for the Table with Festive Decorations

*  Candles Tray

*  Organize Sewing Materials (ex. thread, needles, bobby pins, etc.)

*  Paint Palette

Vintage sewing drawer
from Solstice Home

Old Drawers and Crates:

*  End Tables

*  Storage Containers for the Linen Closet

*  Magazine Rack

*  Toy Bin

*  Hang on the Wall as a Shelf

*  Put Wheels on it for Under-the-Bed Storage

*  Shallow Drawers can be Used as a Serving Tray

*  Make it into an Ottoman!

*  Balcony Planters

1960's Record Organizer
from Madamexpresents

LP Record Stand:

*  Mail Sorter

*  File Sorter

*  Magazine Rack

*  Desk Organizer

*  Dish/Plate Storage

*  Children's Book Organizer

Vintage mason jars
from Catfish Jar Rescue

Mason Jars:

*  Pen and Pencil Holder

*  Utensil Holder

*  Food Canisters

*  Organize Kids Crafts (ex. pipe cleaners, stickers, googly eyes, etc.)

*  Plant Holder

*  Vase

*  Bathroom Organizers (ex. q-tips, cotton balls, toothpick/floss, etc.)

*  Candle Holder

*  Drinking Glass

*  Spice Jars

*  Child's "Piggy" Bank

Little Shop of Treasures NOW OPEN

We are happy to finally have our shop up and running! 

Please check it out at:

Little Shop of Treasures

Currently we have our -

Set of 4 Royal Doulton flat cups and saucers with the Indian Summer pattern.

Green chip and dip bowl.

Amber juice glasses.

King Kroker macrame project instructions.

Patons Carefree knitting pattern.

Within the next couple of days we will be posting new items, so come back soon!

Thanks, 

Cole

Etsy Store Opening Soon!

I'm happy to say after weeks of getting some great vintage items together, Little Shop of Treasures will be opening on Etsy within the next week! We have a lot of really nice housewares and clothing patterns, but we will also be adding pictures, crafts and artwork within time. Our main goal is to offer beautiful, unique items for around the house and your wardrobe! Following are a few pictures of what will be for sale:

Vintage Anchor Hocking Green 3 Piece Chip and Dip Set.

Chip bowl diameter is 9.25", hieght is 3.8"

Dip bowl diamter is 5", height is 2.4"

Vintage Amber Glass Tea Cups in a set of 4.

Vintage Amber Glass Serving Bowl with Unique Flower Pattern.

Vintage Vereco Frankrike Juice Glasses in a set of 6 from the 1960s.

Vintage Copper Cups with Wooden Handles, was originally made in Germany to hold a clear glass insert for hot cider or hot totties.

 Vintage Dress Pattern from 1969.

 Vintage Children's Clothing Pattern from 1968.

Vintage Knitting Patterns from Men's and Women's Jackets and Sweaters from the 1970s.

Vintage Knitting Patterns from the 1960s.