A Fun Winter project

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A Fun Winter project

Postby Colliemom » Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:39 pm

Most of you know that i get these little creative ideas flowing around in my head periodically and I have been talking about making a winter welcome sign on Morning Coffe once in awhile. Well, I'm finally done with it and today it got hung outside for the first time.
It's surprising what one can do with an old board, some paint, wood cut outs, glitter, fake snow (Snow Tex) and a bit of imagination.

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This was an old board off a picnic table at the park where I work. I salvaged about 4 of them to putter around with this winter. After I cut the bad end off, I went to work on it. It's not perfect, but I think it's cute.

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I have plans to make one for the other three seasons of the year. I know some of you have suggested that I make these and sell them as a way to make some money etc. But these old boards are had to come by, I just lucked out here. Plus, all my spare time would be tied up doing that and it wouldn't be "fun" anymore. But it is something to think about down the line perhaps.
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Re: A Fun Winter project

Postby mitch5252 » Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:49 pm

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Very nice. You are so talented!!

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Re: A Fun Winter project

Postby Colliemom » Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:19 pm

So are you Mitch. You do so many neat things on the computer. Love it.
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Re: A Fun Winter project

Postby Liz » Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:40 pm

That's pretty, Sue.
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Re: A Fun Winter project

Postby AlmostThere » Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:05 pm

Great job! That looked to be a fun project.
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Re: A Fun Winter project

Postby snowball » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:02 pm

looks really nice and will be really neat when you finish the 'set'
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Re: A Fun Winter project

Postby JudyJB » Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:28 am

Very nice!

It's the imagination that is hard to come by, at least for me.
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Re: A Fun Winter project

Postby kdmac » Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:59 am

Very Nice! When I was a kid there was a house some blocks away that always put out seasonal wood cutouts on his shutters...It was a major treat to see the "changeover" to the next season for all of us that lived in the area, kids and adults alike. I felt it was a friendly and kind thing he did for us all. It occurred year after year until we all grew up and left home. I will always remember that and it seems as though the "torch" may have been handed to you with your neato plaques. I am hoping yours can be seen by passers-by, but are you far from the road?
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Re: A Fun Winter project

Postby sharon » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:49 am

Very nice Sue. Unfortunately my talent only extends to Michaels where I buy the seasonal garlands to hang on the door...I have Christmas and Spring. :lol:
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Re: A Fun Winter project

Postby OutandAbout » Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:40 pm

A very nice sign. Why not make up some at your leisure and as materials become available. That way you will have a few on hand and can sell them if you have a buyer? It won't be too much like work, nor would it take the fun out of making them. :lol: :lol: Linda
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Re: A Fun Winter project

Postby avalen » Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:29 pm

pretty cute, now don't get me started cause I'd want to make some too, and I just don't have time :D :lol:
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Re: A Fun Winter project

Postby JanetA » Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:07 pm

Cute as a bug! makes me feel like a duntz.. as I am a no-talent clutz. (i can play the piano, tho,, does that count?)



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Re: A Fun Winter project

Postby Gentleladybear » Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:47 pm

You made a very nice looking plaque.

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