Happened to see this thread just now... Some how missed it these many days... :-(

Made this recently as a unique gift from me for my German teacher...

Dancing lady: Decorated using Rice and grains.

I sticked Coriander seeds,rice,spaghetti,Mustard seeds,Cumin seeds and painted it.

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My soul sister! hahhaaaa ...... I`ve got to control myself, when I see old wrecked stuff lying around! And I can spend hours browsing flea markets and Brockihauses.

What to do with old Broken flower pots? - How to construct a miniature landscaped garden in an old broken flower pot, using the broken off pieces for terraces - except the photo is in my "documents" (not in "photos") and I don`t know how to copy it here

Try to save it in your photos? I want to see it!

I will take a picture of a seat I got second hand, I need opinion on what to do with it as I can't decide...

Ok, you asked for it ..... What you think of this idea? Looks so interesting

Recycled broken flower pots.

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This is so beautiful!!!! I am going to steal this idea!!

Love it!

Ps: I received my pain gun today! Someone is going to have fun with a new toy!!

I hope you meant paint...

That look very original!

You beat me to it.

A pain gun? Oh dear, poor Nil. Do be careful - too much pain will destroy your pleasure! .... or will it?

NOT MINE. Just copied photos, for ideas for those with old broken pots.

I`ve made one, but the plants don`t look too good right now after freezing outside.

Oups!



Well..... Sanding, cleaning, pre-coating, sanding, painting are quite of a pain....

....am humbled by your creativity. You make very interesting stuff!

Those are brilliant :-).

Hey, I need the help and opinions of you on this one.

I have this antique footstool and I need to refresh it with painting, tainting, changing the leather straps for a proper cushion, or else... I have no idea.

Any ideas on what I should do?

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I saw a great project where they re did chair bottoms with old belts.

http://www.greenecoservices.com/9-upcycled-belt-chairs/

Pinterest has 1000s more.

Are the straps brittle or ? Why change them?

Love that foot stool Nil - I would just redo it as is, just freshen it up.

That's what I was thinking. Sanding it, tainting with a clear coat and maybe change the color of the leather.

Its absolutely classic! Don`t change it Nil (my opinion)

What the others say - just "freshen" it up. The leather seat straps are classic too - what about just Dubben-ing them? Like they treat horse bridles. Such thick leather straps are hard to come by these days, or very expensive, as they`re limited to the part of the animal`s hide near the spine. You could make a nice cushion to go on them, but keep them for the base.

I wouldn`t varnish it. Just clean by scrubbing with soap and a hard brush. Then rub in wood oil.

It looks like something "medieval" - out of a castle.

Finally this one is done.

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Really really beautiful, Nil! Well done.

So I listened to you and decide to just refresh it. I sand it and use some wood oil. I also tainted the leather straps.

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