A couple of weeks ago Laurel @ Chipping With Charm posted a great photo holder project using old hinges. You can visit her post here. And while you're there take some time to go through her other projects, it will be well worth your time. She has great ideas and some awesome repurpose projects posted.
I absolutely loved the charm and simplicity of her hinge photo holders so I dug through my pile of old hinges to try and recreate something similar.
I found this hinge.
And hung it on the side of an old cabinet using twine.
I have been wanting to display this pretty French thread card and the hinge was the perfect size. A magnet was all that was needed to hold the card in place.
This took all of about 2 minutes, so I took another hinge, hung it and displayed an old photo postcard.
This last hinge is one of my favorites.....look at all the detail.
I decided to use this hinge for a tabletop display.
A picture....a magnet.....it's finished!
Thank you Laurel for the inspiration!
I'm linking with Debra @ Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday.
Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend.
Jane
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oh so sweet! love the rusty, chippy look of them along with the feminine earring magnets and photos. a nice combination! TFS!
ReplyDeleteSweet idea, love the Victorian hinge!
ReplyDeleteI love your hinge projects and I love Laurel's projects at Chipping With Charm. I also made a hinge project based on hers but it isn't posting until later in the summer.... stop by homeroad when you get the chance!
ReplyDeleteSusan
What an amazing project! Love the many uses for the old hinges. I will be on the look out for some.
ReplyDeleteVery clever, Jane! I would never have thought to use hinges in this way!
ReplyDeleteVery cool, I am headed over to take look now! Have a great Memorial Day Weekend
ReplyDeleteCarol
More clever ideas! Some of these are architecturally interesting. ~ Sarah
ReplyDeleteThanks for the mention Jane...I m drooling over your little hinge collection and all of your clever variations. Especially the ones hanging from the twine...fun, fun! Thanks again, Laurel
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ReplyDeleteI love it! What a fantastic idea!
Tricia
Love the lacey looking hinge!!! More great ideas from the Queen of Creating Treasures!
ReplyDeleteI'll have a "working" Memorial day weekend..
warmly,
deb
You come up with the cutest things, but simple...who woulda thought! Thanx for sharing...Tiff
ReplyDeleteSimply sweet!
ReplyDeleteJan
I've been reading here tonight and going over the posts I have missed. I DON"T ever want to miss one of your great ideas. The hinge idea I will defintely be using here at the ol' homestead. Love them.
ReplyDeleteHugs from here...
I love your rusty hinges and that is a wonderful project, Jane! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI'm off to check out my hinges now ... :-).
Hugs,
Julia
whats not to love,
ReplyDeleterusty crusty chippy and ornate.
Beautiful
Amy
Oh I LOVE this, and you know I have a box of hinges don't you? =)
ReplyDeleteOff to enjoy the other creative blog you shared with us.
blessings
barbara jean
Such a fun idea, I love your magnets Jane! Have a great Memorial Day Weekend:@)
ReplyDeleteSo simple. So perfect.
ReplyDeleteLove it!
Cheryl
Great, I could see business cards leaned up against the last one too.
ReplyDeleteyepper - you nailed it. Looks great! (Love the first one)
ReplyDeleteI love the contrast of the rusty old hinges with the pretty thread card and Victorian postcard! What a great idea for a project!
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Jane
Fantastic idea! I'm definitely going to start looking for old hinges.
ReplyDeleteDonna
Oh somewhere here I have a bunch of these too! I had forgotten about this project I had seen her post.... really like the addition of hanging them. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteReally cute! Guess I had better rummage around in the garage! Have a fun weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the last pic using a hinge to display a vintage photo. It looks so charming!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects, Jane! Laurel always has fun projects on her blog! Your photos are really lovely! Thanks for your nice comments about my lilac post...Hope you have a great weekend, too!
ReplyDeleteOH I love this. Going to a flea market tomorrow I will be looking for a couple of new, old hinges!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration!
Jane, you have the BEST ideas! This looks like my type of project...easy! LOL!! Love the French thread card, so pretty with that industrial look! Thanks for sharing the inspiration, xoxo Debra
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