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A Fun Find and a Simple Bingo Project...

If you've been reading my blog for awhile, 
you might know that I love vintage Bingo goodies! 

bingo project Itsy Bits And Pieces

I have found that wood cassette and disc racks are perfect for storage in my studio...

bingo project Itsy Bits And Pieces

bingo project Itsy Bits And Pieces

bingo project Itsy Bits And Pieces

So...when I found this CD/DVD rack at the thrift store last week...
I knew it would go home with me.

bingo project Itsy Bits And Pieces

The numbers are fun...

bingo project Itsy Bits And Pieces

So I decided to give it a simple little makeover.  A coat of gray paint for the exterior gave it a nice look and I wanted to decorate the front a little, too.  I went onto the PicMonkey website and used their design feature to make a pattern...
it's my go-to site for making easy graphics.


bingo project Itsy Bits And Pieces

I used a simple transfer technique ~  rubbing the back of the paper with a soft pencil, then tracing over the letters on the front to transfer the pattern...


bingo project Itsy Bits And Pieces

bingo project Itsy Bits And Pieces

I used a permanent marker to color in the letters in a rustic fashion, and added a whimsical dot to the "I"...a bingo call number! 
 I love how it looks with colorful bingo cards...


bingo project Itsy Bits And Pieces

bingo project Itsy Bits And Pieces

Fun, isn't it?  These racks are so great for organizing so many different things!
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Until next time...

30 comments

  1. Linda, what a great idea! That really looks great. Oh my, I really like your new listings too. You even have things grouped for instant collections - brilliant.
    Rita

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  2. Cute ideas! The one with the numbers is for bills or mail. Good repurpose! And the cassette repurpose is a great idea--those are cheap at the thrifts!

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  3. Love this Linda. That is a great find and a great storage piece for all your fun bingo cards.
    Have a great week.
    Kris

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  4. What a great idea, and I don't think I would of thought of it. When I was reading this I thought it would be great to use to hold my circular knitting needles. Now I'm on the lookout for one.

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  5. That is totally adorable, and so perfect for all your BINGO cards (which I love!)

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  6. What a fantastic find! Love how you customized it for your Bingo cards. And I love your Bingo card collection too. So fun.

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  7. What a cute idea! I would love this for storing cards and photos, too! xo K

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  8. What a great collection and I love your display case. xo Laura

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  9. I love this idea! I don't collect Bingo cards, but one could use it for other things, too...bills (ugh), old letters, cards, photos.

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  10. That is so cute. You really transformed that piece. You have a nice collection of Bingo cards.

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  11. What a wonderful idea! You recycled it perfectly. Great job!

    Judy

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  12. I love it, Linda! So cute and creative - a great way to store your Bingo cards.

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  13. Linda I love how this turned out! The numbers on the rack was a great bonus! I had no idea you could get graphics from Picmonkey. I have a small collection of bingo cards. Would love to find something similar!
    hugs,
    Jann

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    1. They have a design feature and you can start with a blank canvas and make your own pieces.

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  14. What clever storage pieces you've created, Linda! Thanks for the tip on where to find fonts to print. We had a greeting card program on our old computer, but when we replaced the computer, unfortunately the program wasn't compatible. The little dog cutting board is adorable!

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  15. You see what "things"could become. I need to think outside of the box. Love it's makeover and so useful!
    I'm thinking it may be a good week to "grill"!
    warmly,
    deb

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  16. Oh- How cute, Linda. I love how that turned out! BINGO-You hit the nail on the head. xo Diana

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  17. What a brilliant project .... I love how it turned out. Especially the 'i'

    Karen x

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  18. And I see those things at the thrift store all the time!!! You were thinking outside the box on that one :)

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  19. I can't tell you how many of these cases I've passed up over the years, but never again. I LOVE your transformation!

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  20. That is a fun piece. I play old lady bingo every Wednesday evening! But I love it!

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  21. How ingenious is this idea! I have game cards and flash cards scattered about. great way to organize. Thanks!

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  22. I am always interested to see new ways to use an obsolete item. Great ideas. I'm your newest follower.

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    1. Thank you! So many discarded items...it's fun to make them useful again!

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  23. I have two bingo cards, I really need to at least display them, they are not fun stuck in a cabinet. Yours look awesome!

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