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Posted by toomuchglass 53172 (My Page) on

Mon, Aug 16, 10 at 15:55

This popped into my head one night - hhhmmmmm.......something that spins with the wind.
I made these 2 "prototypes" to see if it worked - and I'll be darned - it does !! They spin in the breeze ! These are really rough - my soldering is sloppy & I see how I could improve them.

This is the first one I made :

The leaves are from the GW ... The marble on top is the pivot point that makes it spin.

Here's my second one -- I decided to use a solar light on the top of the spinner. (Also has GW leaves & plastic beads ) It spins & sparkles in the sun.

Like I said - these really need tweaking - but the idea is there !

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Posted by goldenpond (Vero.Beach FL 9b) (My Page) on
Mon, Aug 16, 10 at 16:31

How pretty and just in time for fall!
tanya

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Posted by mmebrady (My Page) on
Mon, Aug 16, 10 at 16:46

they are really beautiful!!! nice job!!

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Posted by shrillmtb (My Page) on
Mon, Aug 16, 10 at 18:15

Those are fantastic! I am drooling over those leaves, they're so pretty - and what a great way to use them!

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Posted by sunnyca (My Page) on
Mon, Aug 16, 10 at 19:58

I love the 1st 1, I see nothing wrong with it except possibly some of solder area shows,I think so just a dab of paint in bronze would cover that. I might be wrong as I can't get it to blow up bigger. Anyway I think it's great!! I just got a leaf thing from TS. Has 3 leaves on it in copper but I don't know if I could solder or not. Did you solder leaves so center has a circle that slips over the pole so it can spin? 2nd is nice too with the light. I would love the solar light with leaves on 1st 1.Perfection! Oh, what were the leaves in their other life? Jan

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Posted by marlene_2008 7 (My Page) on
Mon, Aug 16, 10 at 21:20

What a great idea! LOVE the first one especially with the maple leaves and marble topper....great job! We will need instructions though!

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Posted by grandma_cindy 5 (My Page) on
Mon, Aug 16, 10 at 21:59

Very very nice. Love the one with the beads!

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Posted by sprout_wi z4 WI (My Page) on
Mon, Aug 16, 10 at 22:35

Beautiful as they are!! Would also complement a gorgeous fall arrangement. Super idea!!
-Sprout

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Posted by nanatricia (My Page) on
Mon, Aug 16, 10 at 23:11

Those are cool !!!!!!!!!!Love them!!!

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Posted by jeannespines 4 Iowa (My Page) on
Mon, Aug 16, 10 at 23:37

Cool idea, toomuch! I love the copper leaves on these projects and the spinning idea. Copper seems to be in my mind lately (since painting the Dutch Windmill & accenting it with copper. Just got a copper planter on clearance sale at Lowe's ... & the other day a big fiberglass copper looking one, too! I love recycling metal leaves on my Barnwood Blooms, too. So, as I've rattled on...you may be able to tell that I love your copper leaves & ideas! TFS! Jeanne S.

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Posted by luna_llena_feliz 5B (My Page) on
Tue, Aug 17, 10 at 2:10

Very cool! Sparkle and movement in the garden. What more could you want?

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Posted by kelly_oh OH z6 (My Page) on
Tue, Aug 17, 10 at 12:37

LOVE THEM!! I've been wanting a spinner for my yard for a while, but I don't want to pay what they want for them!!! PLEASE - instructions, I can't even begin to figure out how you've done the spinning part!!!

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Posted by gmadeb (My Page) on
Tue, Aug 17, 10 at 19:14

I love them! I love anything copper! Great for fall!

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Posted by marleneann Qld Aust (My Page) on
Wed, Aug 18, 10 at 6:19

What a great idea.

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Posted by oldcrafty 8 (My Page) on
Wed, Aug 18, 10 at 11:18

WOW.... those are just gorgeous and such an imagination and know-how to make it all work!!

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Posted by doedoe2 (My Page) on
Sun, Aug 22, 10 at 20:03

WOW---They are both great I love them both. Hope you will give
instructions for them.

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