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| sunflowercritters |
Posted - May 07 2010 : 3:23:43 PM
I was wondering if anyone has an idea what to make out of tin cans to put into my garden? or free patterns for craft ideas for using tin cans? Need to make something for one of the badges. I would like something cute, and maybe makes a nice noise when the wind blows..
Would love to hear from you farmgirls what you made to earn the badge as well. Pictures would be great to see! I'm a visual person..
Thanks for any ideas! The only one I can think of is a tin man to make..
#462 Debra
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| sunflowercritters |
Posted - Jun 26 2010 : 08:18:10 AM
I did it! Finally got my tin man done..Had a blast with my grandsons. They thought this was the neatest thing every. I just summited it in for a badge. So take a peek at it. Not sure how to put picture on this form.
God Bless and have a great day.
farmgirl Debra
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Kind THOUGHTS are the roots.
Kind WORDS are the flowers.
Kind DEEDS are the fruits. |
| Nigella |
Posted - Jun 23 2010 : 5:54:44 PM
Wow beeuteaful!
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."
~Thomas Edison~
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| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Jun 21 2010 : 9:20:00 PM
What about a "windchime" of sorts to scare away birds and other critters?
or this http://oursquarefootgarden.blogspot.com/2008/08/silent-sundaytin-can-wall-garden.html
or this http://www.allaboutyou.com/craft/Creative-Idea-Craft-Can-Lantern/v1
or this http://www.diylife.com/2008/03/18/tin-can-herb-pots/
or this http://www.instructables.com/id/6-Everyday-Uses-for-Macrame/step5/Vertical-garden-plant-hanger/
or this http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/tin-can-totem-poles-667754/
or this http://www.se7en.org.za/2008/12/03/quick-and-easy-tin-can-wind-chimes
Have fun!
Farmgirl Sister #17
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Jun 21 2010 : 7:19:34 PM
oh and Debra it's pretty easy to make a blog.
I use blogger, it's free!
I've had mine for 8 years, been free the whole time. I use photobucket to host the graphics, it's also free. I use their classic template, but their new one, is really easy just drag and drop, you don't need to know HTML or anything. (mine I like to use HTML so I keep mine in classic template mode, but it's automatically in the new template mode when you start a new blog for beginners).
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Jun 21 2010 : 6:56:50 PM
also you can punch holes in the lids in the shape of words, to put in the garden for what veggie is growing there-Peas, beans, etc.
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
| sunflowercritters |
Posted - Jun 21 2010 : 6:16:31 PM
This past week I had my grandsons up and I collected enough cans to make a project for badge...We started building a "tinman" Oh how cutie is coming out...Working on legs and face..soon he will be done. Cann't wait to earn my badge and most of all had a great time with my grandsons building it together. You should see there faces as we putting him together. what great memories and fun.
farmgirl sister Debra
Kind HEARTS are the gardens.
Kind THOUGHTS are the roots.
Kind WORDS are the flowers.
Kind DEEDS are the fruits. |
| MaryLD |
Posted - May 11 2010 : 8:37:30 PM
Carmen,
I cannot post pictures, either!
Maybe a savvy Farmgirl would barter that type service!!
~ Mary LD
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| grace gerber |
Posted - May 11 2010 : 10:10:41 AM
Great site Sharon - thanks for sharing I have bookmarked it because I have tons of cans awaiting a repurpose...
Grace Gerber
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| bellagirl |
Posted - May 10 2010 : 8:23:10 PM
Yes, mytin man has a little red heart. Okay I took a picture of him on my digital camera. Now to figure out how to post it. I read through Gabe's description of the "how to" and it might as well be in Greek. I need "dummy instructions". LOL
Carmen
Farm girl #1443
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| sunflowercritters |
Posted - May 10 2010 : 7:18:49 PM
Oh! Carmen I would love to see it..like I said, I'm a visual person. Cann't wait! Would love to try making one of them. My grandboys would love that..
Thank you , thank you
farmgirl sister Debra
Kind HEARTS are the gardens.
Kind THOUGHTS are the roots.
Kind words are the flowers.
Kind DEEDS are the fruits. |
| LadyInRed |
Posted - May 09 2010 : 12:03:10 AM
Carmen...we would all love seeing your Tin Man...sounds cute. Does He have a Heart?
Blessings,
~peggy
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| bellagirl |
Posted - May 08 2010 : 6:19:15 PM
Hi Debra,
I have the cutest "tin man" in my garden. He is made from #10 cans and vegetables cans, has bottle caps for eyes, and a funnel for his hat. He is rusted to perfection. I will take a picture and see if I can some how down load it for you.
Carmen
Bellagirl
Farm girl sister #1443
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| natesgirl |
Posted - May 08 2010 : 11:12:08 AM
I fill mine mostly full of water and freeze first. That way they don't bend on you.
Farmgirl Sister #1438
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| sunflowercritters |
Posted - May 08 2010 : 06:40:49 AM
hi Ceejay,
Thank you do you have any pictures you could share with tin cans? also how do you make your own blogs? Does it cost to do one?You have such a beautiful site! You and your hubby do wonderful work..
God Bless and Have a great day in the Lord!
farmgirl sister Debra
Worry ends Where Faith in God begins. |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - May 08 2010 : 06:11:29 AM
I have done a lot of cans the way Teresa is describing. I don't cut up the can, just clean it good, punch the holes in whatever design I want, paint it and us for candles. If you use BIG cans for big candles, I suggest you put the candles in a clear glass container so you don't have melting wax run out of your design nail holes.
I have saved the end of several over the winter . . gonna make them into plant row markers for my garden. I always do that anyway but I want to do something more fun this year.
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
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| 1badmamawolf |
Posted - May 07 2010 : 7:10:46 PM
You can pierce the can with a nail, into a design of your choice, leave it plain or paint, hang it with tea candle inside
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| sunflowercritters |
Posted - May 07 2010 : 6:44:11 PM
thank you Sharon for the site. It was pretty neat work.
farmgirl sister Debra
Worry ends Where Faith in God begins. |
| LadyInRed |
Posted - May 07 2010 : 4:21:52 PM
Sharon...I checked out the link you posted to Debra and that was some amazing
Tin Can work. We have such talented Farm Sisters don't we?????
blessings,
~peggy
Lady In Red |
| Calicogirl |
Posted - May 07 2010 : 4:14:08 PM
Hey Debra,
I found this craft blog and she creates some really neat things using tin cans:
http://gingerbreadsnowflakes.com/node/175
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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