My Salvaged Treasures: A Pair of Junky Cloches

Friday, October 23, 2015

A Pair of Junky Cloches

I'm sure you know by now just how much I enjoy rummaging through my cabinets, drawers, boxes, and random piles of junk I have stashed out in the garage. I also have an obsession with cloches, so when I come across something with the potential of becoming part of a cloche, I'm all smiles.

I turned a couple of fluted tin molds upside down, then glued a chippy black canister lid to one of them and a silver tray to the other. The cloches are aluminum light guard covers that I found at a flea market.

~ I have the chalkboard lettering skills of a 2-year-old, but I'm happy to say that I do know my way around PicMonkey~

How to create a cloche from salvaged junk

I didn't want to overwhelm the junk with a lot of fussy embellishments, so I kept the decorating simple. Cloche #1 is decorated with some shredded paper, a small white pumpkin, and a little crow. For cloche #2, I printed out a pumpkin seed packet from The Graphics Fairy and stuck it inside an old flower frog, then I added some dried moss for color and texture.

I topped them off with a couple of vintage rhinestone buttons because every junky cloche needs a little sparkle.

DIY cloches made with salvaged junk fall decor

I think they'll be perfect just like this until after Thanksgiving, then I'll dress them up with some vintage Christmas treasures.

repurposed junk trash to treasure cloches

You can see more of my junky cloche creations here, here, and here.

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21 comments:

Julia - Vintage with LacesOctober 23, 2015 at 7:57 AM

They turned out very pretty and they are lovely decorated, Betsy! Sweet idea!
Have a happy weekend :) !
Hugs,
Julia
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Maria (Magia Mia)October 23, 2015 at 8:44 AM

Awesome Betsy! I, too, have an obsession with cloches.....
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Linda @ A La CarteOctober 23, 2015 at 4:22 PM

Betsy these are cute! Love the one you put the little bird on the edge!
hugs,
Linda
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Susan WilsonOctober 23, 2015 at 4:43 PM

Learned a new word today. We just found some pheasant feathers, so I think that will be the start of mine.
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Glenda/MidSouthOctober 23, 2015 at 6:22 PM

Love the little extra touches, like the little bird sitting on the side of one, and bling on top.
Offered one of my large, heavy, glass ones to daughter recently, but she she declined. She said until she reorganized she did not have a place to put one.
Have a great weekend!
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Helen Hankal-JacksonOctober 23, 2015 at 6:38 PM

LOVE THEM! Now I know what to do with the light covers I found on the family farm! As always I love your style! You are always an inspiration!
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Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesOctober 23, 2015 at 6:49 PM

Love your junky cloches, Betsy! Hope you have a lovely weekend!
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Deanies StashOctober 23, 2015 at 11:23 PM

Love the junky cloches! Have a super weekend.

xo
Dianne
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JunkchiccottageOctober 24, 2015 at 7:44 AM

Love all of these Betsy. So cute.
Kris
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Sherry@Back2VintageOctober 24, 2015 at 7:54 AM

Love all your cloche creations! That little bling on the top is the perfect touch!
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DD's CottageOctober 24, 2015 at 8:30 AM

As usual Betsy you have created something neat from parts that most people would throw away. Love it!
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Art and SandOctober 24, 2015 at 9:05 AM

Cute and creative "betsy's"
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AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNaOctober 24, 2015 at 10:14 AM

Very unique! Nothing is junk anymore! You can make something out of anything!
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The Speckled Hen CottageOctober 24, 2015 at 11:59 AM

Thanks for the eye opener. I have some old wire light bulb covers (hiding in the garage), they might look cute as cloches. Love how yours came together...can't wait to see them restyled for Christmas. Have a lovely week ~ Mickie.
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Funky Junk InteriorsOctober 24, 2015 at 3:29 PM

Oh goodness... these are just adorable, Betsy! Will be featuring these beauties on my Facebook page over the weekend. :) Thanks for linking up!
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Charm Bracelet Diva {at Home}October 24, 2015 at 4:17 PM

These are awesome! I think I'm just as avid a cloche fan as you are, but these take the cake! I love the cloches, but I also love what you put inside each. Your creativity never ceases to amaze me! And thanks so much for linking up to Vintage Charm! As usual, can't wait to see what else you have in store! xoKathleen
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Tuula @ Thrifty Rebel VintageOctober 24, 2015 at 7:49 PM

Love your cloches Betsy! They are amazing!
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KathyOctober 25, 2015 at 8:02 AM

When I saw these on IG the other day I thought of you before I even looked at who posted it. I knew they just had to be Betsy creations! Well done, as always!
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Diana PetrilloOctober 27, 2015 at 8:25 AM

You are a junk queen, Betsy, with an amazingly creative mind. I love the beauty you create from other people's cast--offs. I bought a brass lamp base, about 6" in diameter and 3" high, at an estate sale last week and I promise you, you came to mind. I thought, "What would Betsy do with this?!!" (Nothing miraculously came to mind, so if you have any thoughts, I'd love to hear them :) )
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Brooke KroegerOctober 29, 2015 at 12:23 PM

Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful post with Flea Market Friday! I will be featuring it in a little bit when this weeks party starts! xxx....Brooke
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