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09-21-2011, 04:23 PM

#101

3incollege

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Maybe I should make one,since I just lost another chicken today.
i went out to the coop and the chicken was just dead! No reason at all.

09-22-2011, 07:06 AM

#102

Denise

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awww these are so cute, thanks for sharing connie. I'll have to make some for myself, these would also make great little stocking stuffers .

09-22-2011, 08:00 AM

#103

Denise

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I just did a search and found a site with awesome tutorial. www.instructables.com You'll have to join to be able to see pattern and instructions. Heres the link, hope i can load this right.

http://www.instructables.com/id/The-...hion/?ALLSTEPS

Now i'm heading for the hen house to create i'll post pics when done. Denise

09-22-2011, 08:02 AM

#104

GrannieAnnie

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Originally Posted by Connie in CO

Four done, I'm out of sand.I don't know what to use now.Connie in CO

How cute! buy rice!

09-23-2011, 05:17 AM

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patsyo56721

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Originally Posted by Connie in CO

Four done, I'm out of sand.I don't know what to use now.Connie in CO

Go to the pet store and get ground walnut shells. The kind for lining a bird cage/

09-23-2011, 05:25 AM

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Connie in CO

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Originally Posted by Denise

Wow,i didn't see where you had to join.Or Google Chicken Pincushion.The pattern is in with the Funky chicken pincushion.

09-23-2011, 05:28 AM

#107

Connie in CO

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Originally Posted by Sandyb

Connie, Cute chicken pincushions. Are you using sand for them. I am making some pincushions (not chickens) and I am using crushed walnut shells to stuff them. I got it at the pet store. I guess they use it for litter for bird cages.

I ran out of sand,so i used those plastic pellets.I'm going to try the crushed walnut shells next.

09-23-2011, 05:28 AM

#108

mama's place

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I like the idea of using sand in them because so many of the other things like rice would just be a mess if they got wet accidentally. You could always buy sand that is meant for a child's sand box at a building supply store or a garden center surely. Sand would be waterproof basically. Just set the pincushion some where warm or in the sunlight and let it dry naturally if it got wet. Just MHO
Brenda in Bama

09-23-2011, 05:29 AM

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Connie in CO

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Originally Posted by Sandyb

I found this in PetSmart in the Reptile department as 'sand litter'. Do you think it's the same as the type/texture used for birds? I can't find any 'bird litter'. (It was $12.99 for a bag, I think.)

I don't know,i would have to see it.