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Sat, Jul 16, 11 at 16:12
| Just joined this most interesting group. I saw some wind chimes made out of old silver ware and trays. Just wondering if anyone has any other ideas for using up a very large round tray or a regtangular one...Don't think I need more than one wind chime, even though I love the ones someone posted. Thanks in advance. BENannie |
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- Posted by concretenprimroses 4B NH (My Page) on Sat, Jul 16, 11 at 16:43
| Well you could make a base out of vases and plates and use the tray as the top for a nice side table or plant stand for your porch or deck. Or hang it in a fruit tree to scare away birds. I'm sure there will be lots of ideas for you. I've never used a metal tray to make something. Kathy |
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- Posted by rock_oak_deer 8a TX (My Page) on Sat, Jul 16, 11 at 19:53
| I've really wanted to try this idea for a while. Mosaic the inside. It could be used as a table top or other display. There are a lot of examples out there, this is just one. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Mosaic tray
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| I have a dining room chair that I want to make into a chair planter, but it has no slats across the backrest. I am thinking of getting a mirror to use for the back of the chair, and it would reflect the flowers I plant on the seat of the chair. The same thing could be done with a rectangular silver tray. Wouldn't THAT be gorgeous?? -Sprout...(Linda) |
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| I have been seeing silver trays used as chalkboards lately, so I googled 'silver tray chalkboards' and sure enough there were several there with directions. |
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| You could drill little holes at the corners and attach small chains, bring the ends of the (4) chains together in one "S" hook and hang from a tree or shepherd's hook and you have one classy birdfeeding tray. A while back, I had 3 silver trays and I mounted them on metal rods at different heights (approx. 1-2-3 feet). I slanted the trays so that when it rained, one tray would empty onto another - kind of like a rain chain, done with trays. I planted flowers at the base of the taller rods. It was lovely and I got a lot of compliments on that one. Still thinkin... |
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| Besides windchimes and birdfeeders we use them for roofs of birdhouses. Also you can string two or three or what ever number and size you want and drill a hole in each end and then attach fish leaders so they twirl in the breeze(wal marts and most any discount store) and hang them on end for a silvery suncatcher. You can even hang silverware at the bottom to make a windchime/suncatcher. |
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