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    Old 12-06-2011, 08:44 AM
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    Oh, the memories! But how do you make them from newspapers?
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    Old 12-06-2011, 08:45 AM
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    I remember these,so much fun to make.
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    Old 12-06-2011, 08:46 AM
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    You can make a Angel like this too. Just add a head to the cut off top.
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    Old 12-06-2011, 08:48 AM
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    yep..... readers digest was our book of choice..... I still have the one my grandmother and I made...We even made a few with old song hymnals..... left them unpainted and they were so nice.......


    I do at least one with every grandchild when they reach " that age"......

    yes.... times were simplier back then.... I miss those days...... * sigh*
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    I remember these too! Lol
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    Old 12-06-2011, 11:06 AM
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    What a great recycling idea! Thank you for sharing.
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    Old 12-06-2011, 11:58 AM
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    WOW...what a wonderful memory. I love it. Great job.
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    Old 12-06-2011, 12:01 PM
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    Originally Posted by judi43
    I also remember making those tree's in Girl Scouts, then Spray painting them green. What nice memory.
    So did my troop. We also spray painted them silver and gold and cut paper doilies for wings and had our version of angels!
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    Old 12-06-2011, 12:02 PM
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    Blast from the past. Thanks!
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    Old 12-06-2011, 12:16 PM
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    Yes, we did the same, nice to see them doing it again. We had lots of fun doing them. Yours look great too.


    Originally Posted by dakotamaid
    Yes, and we spray painted ours and decorated with buttons, yarn, whatever we kids could find!
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