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Posted by gibsona North Texas 7 (My Page) on Wed, Nov 4, 09 at 22:46
Bought this ugly green lamp at a gs for $1. It was only the base, the round green piece and the brass piece above it. My gs buddy would ask what I was gonna do with it every time I picked something up at another gs. Now that I have it finished, I can shop in peace again! :0) I put some solar lights in the round piece but need to go back in and tape them down so they are better positioned. Also, a few more plate flowers I've been working on. Trying to get enough stuff to go to a craft show beginning of Dec. Have a good one! ~Ann
 
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RE: My ugly green lamp & some more plate flowers
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| I don't see anything ugly!! Looks fine to me. Love the red& crystal plate flower & the egg platter with the turquoise gems!! What did you mosaic those things on tennis balls or softballs? Nice job! Jan |
RE: My ugly green lamp & some more plate flowers
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| Ann I think the lamp bases make nice bases for totems. Your is unusual, but the pieces you have used to go with make it fit. I like it. Good luck with sales in Dec. Kat |
RE: My ugly green lamp & some more plate flowers
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| I LOVE the lamp base! Great score for you! Your totems and plate flowers are lovely. I really like the deviled egg plate flower....hmmmm...I think I have about five of those...now where are they??? And, what are the little mosaiced balls made out of? |
RE: My ugly green lamp & some more plate flowers
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| Great recycling of that old lamp! Keep up the good work & enjoy! Jeanne S. |
RE: My ugly green lamp & some more plate flowers
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| Very nice! I like it all! |
RE: My ugly green lamp & some more plate flowers
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You gotta love GSs, I hardly ever find $1.00 lamps anymore, that one is great. I never thought of using egg plates, that is beautiful. I think I am going to do a show Dec 5th, also. Thanks for sharing.
Syble |
RE: My ugly green lamp & some more plate flowers
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Cool use of the lamp. I like hte egg plate flower especially also. But price it well! I was looking for a glass egg plate for my dd and they are expensive at flea markets - upwards of $20. (needless to say, I'm still looking)
kathy |
RE: My ugly green lamp & some more plate flowers
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Gibs, I enjoyed your album!
I collect egg plates, so I would probablty
NOT used an egg plate for a flower.
When I made small balls, I used plastic
softballs and baseballs that I bought at
$Tree. Made them before hurricane Ivan and
they are still standing-LOL I bought a bunch
of the of the packs of balls-4 to a pack-and
still have a couple of packs. Will do some
more one of these days-LOL |
RE: My ugly green lamp & some more plate flowers
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| Love the eggplate with the jems! What a pretty color. And I love the curvy green glass of the lantern and the lamp base. Hope you do good at the craft show. |
RE: My ugly green lamp & some more plate flowers
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I actually like that 'ugly' lamp base! The glass part kinda looks like a giant bead, and I love beads! The egg plate with gems is also a knock-out! Great work!!
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RE: My ugly green lamp & some more plate flowers
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Thanks everyone for all your great comments! The mosaiced (is that a word?) balls are "hi bounce" balls I get at WallyWorld for less than $1. They are probably just a little bit smaller than a tennis ball and hard as a rock. Must confess that the turquoise gems are actually a picture frame that I put a piece of tinfoil in the picture part of. Didn't want y'all to think I had patience or something! :0) Syble, good luck at your sale also. Have a good one!
Ann |
RE: My ugly green lamp & some more plate flowers
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| All wonderful pieces! I think those old ugly lamps look great in the garden. You did a super job repurposing yours. Love all the plate flowers. Great idea to use the little picture frame for the center of the flower. Thanks for sharing! |
RE: My ugly green lamp & some more plate flowers
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| LUV LUV LUV the glass plates and solar lights. They would look sooo cool in my hodge podge garden against my old house. |
RE: My ugly green lamp & some more plate flowers
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| Thanks Luna. That's the 1st lamp I've used, but for a $1 I couldn't resist. Novice ~ can't wait to see what YOUR plate flowers and lights look like in your garden. :0) |
RE: My ugly green lamp & some more plate flowers
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Some of the best looking ones I've seen.
I love the little "ball" thingys! I will definately make some of those!
Good luck at the craft show. |
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RE: My ugly green lamp & some more plate flowers
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| Whats the best way to attach the "flower" you've made to the conduit(pipe)? |
RE: My ugly green lamp & some more plate flowers
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| I use copper "Bell hangers" that were suggested on here. Some people use a flattened spoon. As you are looking around, you will see the different versions. |
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