Repurposed Antique Muffin Pan

This is actually a post for Saturday, but I started working on it too late tonight and 

it is now after midnight, so the post will have a Sunday time stamp.  

I found this really cool looking muffin pan at an antique store last week 

and I decided to use it as a desk organizer.  It was really yucky a challenge

for me to clean it up.  In fact, I think if I tried any harder, it would have

fallen apart, so I improvised!  Take a look at how it turned out and the process.

Here it is straight from the antique store. I think the shape and 

designs on the pan are fabulous so I couldn't resist!

  You can see the challenge!

I sprayed this twice and let it sit for over 2 hours each time!  

I put in quite a bit of elbow grease and realized that I needed to accept

the coloration as part of the character of the pan.  The problem was,

I was not going to be able to put my embellishments in the pan's wells

if I couldn't get it any cleaner.  So... here is the part where I improvised...

I decided to incorporate praise and worship into this project!  I am so 

glad that I bought this old Worship Hymnal at an antique store a while

back.  I use this often in my projects.  It adds great character and defines me!

In each well, I used a crocheted doily, a cupcake liner and the circles

that I cut out of the old worship hymnal.  Then I layered them in the wells.

The cupcake liners went in first, then the circles from the hymnal, then the doilies.

Now I was ready to fill each well with my goodies!

Of course... tiny clothespins!

... and some of my Tim Holtz embellishments.

I love how I can see the music between the layers of the crochet.

It shows up better in person than on camera, but I tried to get a 

good view so you could tell.

(Thank you Leigh for my buttons!)

And here it is.... my Repurposed Muffin Pan!

I love how it looks in my crafting area!

Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

I hope this inspired you to use items you love in unconventional ways.

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Until next time, be blessed!

:-)  Tonya

* P.S. - I linked this post to Cherished Treasures and Full Circle Creations and Primp and Adventures of a DIY Mom and The Shabby Creek Cottage and The 36th Avenue and The Farmhouse Porch