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Tue, Oct 11, 11 at 14:43
| I found these on another site -- I just had to try them out ! Flowers made out of Jingle Bells ! Here's a picture . All you do is open them up with a needle nose pliers and glue one inside the other . This is an inspiration for some cool garden junk :) Now I just have to think of how to make something out of them.
Cool,huh ? LOL Notes on making them : JoAnn's sells "big value" packs of bells in all the sizes you need.They come in Silver,blue,gold & red. Next time I'm wrapping tape around the needle nose , because I got scratches on the bells. Finally , I think I'll line up all the bells in the shape I want them , an spray paint them before I glue them together. ( I used E-6000) That's it ! Now to tweak them & think of uses ........
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Here is a link that might be useful: Cut out & Keep website with tons of ieas
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| Very cool! Instead of gluing, could you wire them together? |
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- Posted by toomuchglass 53172 (My Page) on Tue, Oct 11, 11 at 15:52
| You could wire them . I just glued them because they kept turning so you couldn't see all the layers . I wonder how big they make bells ? |
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- Posted by concretenprimroses 4B NH (My Page) on Tue, Oct 11, 11 at 15:56
| those are very cute! Too bad our Joann's got closed by Hurricane Irene. I miss it more than I ever knew. I think they would be nice stuck in with house plants. |
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- Posted by toomuchglass 53172 (My Page) on Tue, Oct 11, 11 at 16:01
| Are they rebuilding it ? Don't they know that Crafters can go into Withdrawal ? LOL |
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- Posted by marlene_2008 7 (My Page) on Tue, Oct 11, 11 at 17:02
| Well, that's a really cool idea! They would look neat on Christmas packages! I'm lazy when it comes to bows, etc. on packages (kinda funny since I was a florist for so long...think I just got burned out on making bows). I'll have to check out the bells at Joanne's. Thanks Kathy! |
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- Posted by toomuchglass 53172 (My Page) on Tue, Oct 11, 11 at 20:20
| Marlene ---- you were a florist ???? OMG -- you have a talent I'll NEVER HAVE --- > making those loopy bows !!! I've been shown it -- I've had books .... I guess I'm bow challenged . LOL I gave up. I bought a "Bow-dabra" ... hehehe |
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| You could string them largest to smallest on fishing line or wire as a wind chime attaching them to some kind of plate at the top. Could be 3-4 different colors so each one would look different as they spin or move. They would be lovely on an outdoor wreath & sure wouldn't wilt or fall apart like cloth or plastic stuff. A batch of evergreens tied at top with several of those flowing down & maybe a couple of the bells left as you got them out of the package would make a lovely display on door or front porch for holidays! Jan |
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- Posted by jeannespines 4 (My Page) on Tue, Oct 11, 11 at 23:05
| sunnyca took the words out of my mouth...an outdoor wreath! Wouldn't that be cool!...a wreath made w/all these bell flowers! TFS! Jeanne S. |
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- Posted by laurastheme (My Page) on Wed, Oct 12, 11 at 2:45
| That's awesome! My mind is spinning. Off to JoAnn's to buy bells. |
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- Posted by marylee_2010 (My Page) on Wed, Oct 12, 11 at 4:53
| That is a wonderful idea. So many possibilities! I love it. Marylee |
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- Posted by concretenprimroses 4B NH (My Page) on Wed, Oct 12, 11 at 7:03
| I don't know when the Joann's will be back. Soon I hope. I haven't heard, some of the other stores that got washed out hope to reopen by Thanksgiving. But that's a long way off! And I can go on a road trip cuz my car is uninspectable for the moment. Arrgh! Love these bells flowers. If they are small enough they could decorate pine cone "trees" Kathy |
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| What a wonderful idea. So cute. Lots of uses for them coming up for Christmas. Thank you! Jlily |
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- Posted by luna_llena_feliz (My Page) on Wed, Oct 12, 11 at 23:52
| concreteprimroses, don't forget the internet for shopping! Gosh I even found "rusty" finished ones. I wonder how well they would work? Great, idea TMG! Yours look wonderful. They would be great on a green wreath too or as ornaments on the tree. I like Jan's idea of a windchime or Marlene's for putting them on gifts. I'm going to be looking at jingle bells in a whole to light! |
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| Where's the picture? |
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