Flamingo Sparkler

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Fri, Jul 23, 10 at 11:36

Completed my first attempt at a sparkler. Figured out a few changes I'd like to make on my next try....but all and all this was a good first one. At least it is useable.

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Posted by toomuchglass 53172 (My Page) on
Fri, Jul 23, 10 at 12:18

At first look it made me LOL !!!! VERY CUTE !

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Posted by sunnyca (My Page) on
Fri, Jul 23, 10 at 12:33

That is so cute!! Are they cake decorations?? I went back to get candle holder at TS but it was gone so guess others like the birds too!Jan

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Posted by oldcrafty 8 (My Page) on
Fri, Jul 23, 10 at 12:50

Actually everything on that sparkler was one necklace. It looks to me like it needs more beads but thats all that was on the necklace. I purchased it last year at a party supply store in the discount basket and had no clue why I bought it. Knew why when I wanted to make my 1st spakler! Been to all the resale shops around here looking for "Big and Gaudy" necklaces for beads and haven't found any....but I'm still looking.

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Posted by calamity_j z7bc (My Page) on
Fri, Jul 23, 10 at 12:54

Great Sparkler, love the flamingos, and thanks for the jewelery idea!

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Posted by excessfroufrou 7 (My Page) on
Fri, Jul 23, 10 at 14:08

That is so cute, I love it, it's my two favorite colors and I adore mingos. After you said it was made from a necklace, it hit me, I have that same necklace hanging on a giant flamingo at my house. I like how you painted the pipe part, it really ties it all together. Thanks for the pix.
Frou

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Posted by marlene_2008 7 (My Page) on
Fri, Jul 23, 10 at 15:06

Great sparkler Crafty! Love the flamingos! Did you use pvc pipe for the base and did you just drill small holes in the cap?

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Posted by oldcrafty 8 (My Page) on
Fri, Jul 23, 10 at 15:36

Yep.....1/2 inch PVC used smallest drill bit I could find I filled the PVC cap with GEII before putting on top of pipe. I tried to secure all those loose flying all over the place pieces of wire with no success...that's when I came up with the idea of using PVC and drilling holes. After seeing the sparkler made using the cork to hold the wires in place I think that was a good idea also, next time I will try glueing a cork inside the PVC cap and then poking in the wires. My thoughts are that the PVC will protect the cork from weather rot......that is if corks rots exposed to the weather!

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Posted by craftygardener ON 5b (My Page) on
Fri, Jul 23, 10 at 16:02

great idea, adding this to my to do list

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Posted by sprout_wi z4 WI (My Page) on
Fri, Jul 23, 10 at 17:37

You have made so many nice things, but I think this is my favorite. I LOVE it!! What would you change next time? It looks pretty darn good to me. Makes me feel good just looking at it (lol).
-Sprout

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Posted by shrillmtb (My Page) on
Fri, Jul 23, 10 at 18:59

Love it!! I've been wanting to make one (or two or three...)of these, but wasn't sure how I was going to organize all the wires - I like your idea of the painted PVC/drilled cap. TFS!

Sheryll

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Posted by jeannespines 4 Iowa (My Page) on
Fri, Jul 23, 10 at 19:06

LOL ...those poor little mingos! My first thought was "bait on a fishing line!" sorry! Like, "help, get me off of here!" CUTE!!! (now wouldn't little earthworms be cute, too!) I see you bent the wire instead of crimp beads & drilled PVC pipe...you came up with some good ideas here for GJers! TFS! Jeanne S.

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Posted by bverste zone 5 (My Page) on
Fri, Jul 23, 10 at 19:08

too cute, I need to start looking in clearance baskets LOL

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Posted by grandma_cindy 5 (My Page) on
Fri, Jul 23, 10 at 19:40

Crafty, what gauge wire do you have there? For a big sparkler, I think using a coat hanger would be good, providing I can find beads to fit on it!

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Posted by luna_llena_feliz 5B (My Page) on
Sat, Jul 24, 10 at 1:55

That is adorable! I was wondering how flamingos were going to be a part of a sparkler when I saw the subject line of your post and never imagined flamingo beads! Very original and cute sparkler. I like your idea of the pvc pipe with the cap with holes drilled into it. Some fancy sparklers I have seen in stores had the wire going into a copper pipe which was hammered flat at the top where the wires were inserted. Yours looks so much neater!

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Posted by oldcrafty 8 (My Page) on
Mon, Jul 26, 10 at 12:06

Thanks for all the nice compliments.
Grandma Cindy, I purchased 16 gauge wire at the local hardware store. The label just called it Multi-purpose wire.........Sure was lots on the spool, guess I'll be making lots of sparklers. Just this morning I found some very small salt and pepper shakers, light weight and adorable and for some reason it was a set of 4 I figure that's just enough for a sparkler that is as soon as I find some more beads!

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