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Topic: Repurposing vintage coffee pots

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  1. Nickadizzy

    Nickadizzy
    Member

    I run the vintage shop Nickadizzy on Etsy and acquired a box of vintage coffee pots. I cleaned a pinkish gold West Bend for the shop, but the rest, while old, aren't high enough quality for the shop but too cool to pitch.

    I am thinking of repurposing them but am uninspired as to how -- maybe painting them bright colors, although I feel slightly guilty painting them and wonder if I should leave them original.

    The double West Bend in the picture is particularly interesting albeit not that attractive as is -- the aluminum pitcher has a dent.

    Any inspired ideas? If you want to see the West Bend I salvaged for the shop, you can view it here:

    https://www.etsy.com/listing/104615274/vintage-west-bend-flavo-matic-coffee

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    Posted 10 months ago #
  2. hopeandjoyhome

    hopeandjoyhome
    Member

    Hi! I am an Etsian too! When I had an actual shop I used old coffeepots like that for planters. Succulents are hot now.I have seen windchimes w/ old silverware but I am not a wind chime type of gal. I did paint once once for my SIL who owns a coffeeshop w/ her shop name on the side. I have seen them used as parts of a garden water fountain.They could make a cute canister if they have a lid and are the type w/out "innards". If they are in sorry shape and common, painting them will not hurt.

    Posted 10 months ago #
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    dianeinthevalley
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    Check this out.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/adopt-a-bot/5465061892/in/photostream/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/adopt-a-bot/5465063508/in/photostream/

    I found these pictures and posted to my pinterest, scroll through and you'll see some cute ideas for coffee pots, whirlygigs

    http://pinterest.com/dianenthevalley/metal-stuff/

    Posted 10 months ago #
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    mcnaughton
    Member

    Diane--those are fabulous! Thanks for posting them.

    Posted 10 months ago #
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    dianeinthevalley
    Member

    Did you get a chance to scroll through the first two? Very creative use of common items. I'm going to try to snitch some old pencil sharpeners from school. Love the way they use the opening for the mouth.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/adopt-a-bot/5418860012/in/photostream/

    Posted 10 months ago #
  6. Ki

    Ki
    Member

    I love luminaries and the metal should be easy to drill interesting patterns in for the light to come through the holes. I am not a fan of painting, but how bout decoupage or mosaic?

    Posted 9 months ago #

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