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Topic: Shutters

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  • Started 3 years ago by mallie2697
  • Latest reply from Leveta
  1. mallie2697

    mallie2697
    Member

    I posted an ad on Craigs List for shutters, windows, doors, and basically anything else that no one wants. I had a lady email me and said she has 4 sets of shutters. She sent me a picture of them. I can't think of what to do with these (they are not the normal style I work with. If you look at my website you can see what I do with shutters www.cottonechangems.com) Anyways, I need some Ideas. I do not want to turn these down. It is too good of a deal!

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    Posted 3 years ago #
  2. mallie2697

    mallie2697
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    I thought of one idea already. Get a piece of wood and a hinge and attach it to the top slat so it can stand on its own better. Paint it cute. Then get wood letters from hobby lobby or where ever and paint them a cute contrasting colors in one word sayings such as Welcome. Attach the letters with wood glue or nails. Then you can display it by your front door. Hopefully I can get one made when I get the shutters and post a picture. Hope you can understand what i typed.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  3. junkermidge

    junkermidge
    Member

    Mallie, I would say that one thing you could easily make with the 4 pieces would be a shelving unit -- 2 pieces for the back, 1 piece for each side, and attach boards across for three shelves. Another thing might be to mount horizontally flat on wall, hooks attached for a coat rack. One could also be the top for a sofa table/kitchen island (slots facing down) and the rest of the pieces could be used for the rest of the table. Also could be the start of a potting bench. Many ideas! Have fun.
    Midge

    Posted 3 years ago #
  4. mallie2697

    mallie2697
    Member

    Thanks for the ideas Midge...I'm just trying to imagine what you typed...

    Posted 3 years ago #
  5. Leveta

    Leveta
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    Mallie they would look great on my shop...LOL...

    Posted 3 years ago #
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    SuzyQ
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    Another idea would be to hinge 3 together lenghtwise. Then it could be used as a small divider/screen or as a back drop for a porch grouping. I take a couple of these 'screens' to use at shows-they are great to portion off my booth from my neighbors and I hang product for sale off of them.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  7. junxtaposition

    junxtaposition
    Member

    you dont need to do anything with this kind of shutter ! people will buy them just as they are !! really !

    Posted 3 years ago #
  8. Blossom Lane

    Blossom Lane
    Member

    Ditto to junxt's remark!!!

    Posted 3 years ago #
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    cheryl keyes
    Member

    Hey Leveta, where is your shop>??

    Posted 3 years ago #
  10. Leveta

    Leveta
    Member

    Lewisport,Ky. Cheryl if you type in Ok here it is you can see pic's...

    Posted 3 years ago #
  11. mallie2697

    mallie2697
    Member

    Thanks for the ideas! Leveta if you lived closer I would let you have them! Unfortunately I live in Columbus, MS

    Posted 3 years ago #
  12. Leveta

    Leveta
    Member

    LOL...Well I thank you for offer anyways...Shoot...LOL

    Posted 3 years ago #
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    Dianne
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    I would make one into a garden bench by painting it barn red with exterior paint, then lay it across two very large stones.

    Posted 3 years ago #
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    gigi
    Member

    just wondering......are these vinyl or wood?
    that will make a great deal of difference in creativity!

    Posted 3 years ago #
  15. mallie2697

    mallie2697
    Member

    They are wood...I would not buy vinyl...wood only

    Posted 3 years ago #
  16. huggybear38

    huggybear38
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    These were not shutters.. but lattice work that I got my daughter at an auction.. she used some outside her home and others she added hinges and made them like swinging type doors in her basement where she hangs all her clothes .. she did a great job with them and they turned out really nice.. the ones she used in her yard she hung on the side of her house and added items to it like flat sided flower pots and names etc.. really look cute on the patio...I am sure you could also do the same with the shutters.. like if you had a shop you could use them as doors for a changing room it too open you could always add some fabric on the inside so no one could see inside.. just some thought that are running around my brain at 6:00am before I have to go get grandson up for school

    Posted 3 years ago #
  17. thehillbillies

    thehillbillies
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    you could also make a potting bench for next spring and use them to build the sides, or put on the back to hang garden tools... that just popped into my head... oops- sorry Midge didn't see you suggested that already- great minds think alike!

    Or you could make shelves where the supports are and hang it backwards, or put framed pix in the center of the supports... I also like the divider idea... maybe also a headboard?

    Posted 3 years ago #
  18. Leveta

    Leveta
    Member

    Or give them to meeee... Oh I forgot we live to far away...(kicking at a stone with my head down and lip stuck out)...

    Posted 3 years ago #

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