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| Last night we went out to eat at the Nauti Turtle in Fort Myers. They have a gift shop w/ T-shirts, hats, etc, BUT ALSO local artist stuff.
I really liked these Puffer Fish hanging from the ceiling. Well, at $30, not THAT special! LOL Started checking them out, and they were COCONUTS, painted bright florescent colors, and the fins & tail were palm leaves painted. I just Googled & couldn't find the Puffers, but I did find these:
It doesn't take an artists talent! Pretty basic. These can be put on stakes OR hung. How cute to have them along a walkway!
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- Posted by marylee_2010 (My Page) on Sat, Jun 18, 11 at 7:30
| giggles1...those are amazing. So neat and colorful. I really like them. My daughter has a fish/underwater theme going in her bathroom and one of those would fit right in. Thank you for sharing. Marylee |
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| Great coconut fish! I would like to make them myself. But you know me-procrastenation..... A great site too for underwater photos! I looked and looked..... |
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- Posted by marlene_2008 7 (My Page) on Sat, Jun 18, 11 at 21:26
| What a great use for a coconut! Those are just as cute as can be...thanks for sharing! |
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- Posted by laurastheme (My Page) on Sun, Jun 19, 11 at 17:05
| I'm wondering what was used for the fins and tails. Any ideas? |
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| laura - on the ones I saw, it was palm leaves cut to shape. I would expect them being all recycled yard stuff! The palm leaves have a hard brown section near the trunk - I was going to try cutting some of that to shape. I didn't end up buying one, just too much & it's pretty basic. The ones I saw were neon or bright spray paints w/ squiggles of glitter paint even. I thought this was an excellent way to use up the little tubes of leftovers I have everywhere. Sadly, I'm flying back to NY tonight, but I'll work on them there. That's where all my supplies are anyway, just need to find coconuts! lol Anyone know if Michaels or AC Moore or any craft store carry coconut shells? I'd like to toy with some until I get back in 3-4 weeks. Maybe I should pack some in my suitcase since their FREE here... I'm sure airport security would love that! lol |
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- Posted by concretenprimroses 4B NH (My Page) on Mon, Jun 20, 11 at 9:04
| Those are wonderful. Even up here in NH we sometimes see the whole coconut in the husk in grocery stores. Not sure how or how long to dry them tho. I love how the husk end is a perfect little pouty mouth. Good luck with this project. Be sure to post pics. Kathy |
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- Posted by mssunflower 7 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 20, 11 at 19:54
| Why couldn't you use craft foam for the fins????? Or balsam wood painted?????? Ms. Faith |
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- Posted by luna_llena_feliz (My Page) on Fri, Jun 24, 11 at 1:01
| I imagine you could use anything for the fins as long as they were attached well. Those are so darn cute. Like Kathy said, they have cute pouty mouths. Now I'll be on the look out for coconuts. lol |
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