What's the Most Unusual Item You've Ever Made?
05-25-2011, 01:32 PM
#232
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I made all my daughter's chemo hats (doo rags as she called them) out of t-shirts and scarves to match her outfits. She was only 27 for the first mastectomy and six years later the other one. After she was done with them, she gave them to the cancer unit at the hospital for others to have.
05-25-2011, 02:34 PM
#233
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Originally Posted by zoeytoo
Originally Posted by Homemother
I made a Chinese dragon, one that was about 15 feet or so long, mounted on hoops and poles so that the kids could walk around with it and make it rhythmically swoop up and down. Lots and lots of scales. It turned out really well and I kept it!
05-25-2011, 03:14 PM
#236
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I made a camo cover for my son's cam corder, even the flip out screen, so he could record out in the woods and no sun reflection. But he is always coming up with something, he thinks mom can make anything and she does give it a try..lol
05-25-2011, 05:34 PM
#237
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Originally Posted by applique
Originally Posted by JudyMN
Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
Originally Posted by colwoods
I made a tote bag out of a pair of jeans that my son had worn out the legs. I cut them off just below the zipper and used one of the legs to make the handles and sewed the zipper shut. He is a high school math teacher and frequently has to bring papers home to grade so the tote bag was perfect for that. He said he had a lot of fun with it.
05-25-2011, 05:58 PM
#238
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I had no child's high chair. Had seen on TV once that someone had made something from a bath towel to secure the baby in a regular dining chair. I followed their directions and made one. It works well. I say "works" because I'm still using it. The oldest grandchild is 17 (It was made for him.) and it's still being used. The last one to use it was the second great grandchild. 5 babies have use it so far
Another thing I made was a bag for my easel. I designed it like the bags used with the beach chairs that fold up and are stored in a bag with a strap to carry over the shoulder. Once the easel is unassembled, there are several long pieces that are difficult to keep together. I just slip them all into the bag and store standing in a corner or closet.
Another thing I made was a bag for my easel. I designed it like the bags used with the beach chairs that fold up and are stored in a bag with a strap to carry over the shoulder. Once the easel is unassembled, there are several long pieces that are difficult to keep together. I just slip them all into the bag and store standing in a corner or closet.
05-25-2011, 06:13 PM
#239
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Location: Roseville, Minnesota
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Originally Posted by GailG
I had no child's high chair. Had seen on TV once that someone had made something from a bath towel to secure the baby in a regular dining chair. I followed their directions and made one. It works well. I say "works" because I'm still using it. The oldest grandchild is 17 (It was made for him.) and it's still being used. The last one to use it was the second great grandchild. 5 babies have use it so far
Another thing I made was a bag for my easel. I designed it like the bags used with the beach chairs that fold up and are stored in a bag with a strap to carry over the shoulder. Once the easel is unassembled, there are several long pieces that are difficult to keep together. I just slip them all into the bag and store standing in a corner or closet.
Another thing I made was a bag for my easel. I designed it like the bags used with the beach chairs that fold up and are stored in a bag with a strap to carry over the shoulder. Once the easel is unassembled, there are several long pieces that are difficult to keep together. I just slip them all into the bag and store standing in a corner or closet.
05-25-2011, 06:57 PM
#240
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Originally Posted by Homemother
Originally Posted by zoeytoo
Originally Posted by Homemother
I made a Chinese dragon, one that was about 15 feet or so long, mounted on hoops and poles so that the kids could walk around with it and make it rhythmically swoop up and down. Lots and lots of scales. It turned out really well and I kept it!
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