Tool boxes

Discussion in 'Hobbies and Crafts' started by thepondlady, Feb 14, 2011.

  1. thepondlady

    thepondlady In Flower

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    I recycled these mail boxes for use in the yard. The little boy and his dog is on of 2 the other one is still in the works. This is my new yard art gallery.
    http://gallery.me.com/bondsman#100022
     
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    You painted those? Wow! Your mailboxes are beautiful, almost too lovely to leave outside. Your fan-blade flowers are great, too. Thanks for sharing your talents with us!
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Gee how I wish I could paint like you can!! What beautiful works of art those mailboxes are Pondlady. Have you ever thought about selling them as I think you'd be inundated with people wanting one?
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Great looking mail boxes Pondlady. Sure beats the green one at the end of MY laneway :D
     



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    Jerry Sullivan Garden Experimenter Plants Contributor

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    Every mailbox should be as lovely as these. Of course you may have trouble locating your mail if you have too many:)

    Jerry
     
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    thepondlady In Flower

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    I have to go too the post office to get my mail. They are stenciled! my old hands are not steady enough to paint that small anymore. I will put them in the garden to keep my small tools and gloves in. I am forever loosing the darn things. :D :D :D
    Thank you all for you kind words. Never though of selling them!!!!!! Took about 10 hours each to get all the stenciling on them. HUMmmmmmm.
     
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    Using old mailboxes as a receptacle for gloves and tools is a brilliant idea! I am forever having to trek to the barn for my bypass pruners or twine, or a pair of scissors when I'm working in the garden. I have an old mailbox stashed (thought of making a bird house) so I'll set it up by the garden. Thank you, you just saved me multiple trips!
    Mine won't be pretty, but it sure will be useful!
     
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Great idea... and they look absolutely adorable.
     
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    margie12u In Flower

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    Those are just adorable, I love them I think I will be looking for a couple of them Because I am always walking back to the barn to get this or that, I'm always forgetting something Thank you for such a lovely idea. :stew2: :-D
     
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    That's really very beautiful and creative...
     
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    Lovely work!,..very pretty and cheerful!.
     

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