"I definitely had to look at the pictures on this one to see what she meant, but it's easy as can be once you see what she is doing. I agree with msdeb21, they would make impressive holiday decorations done in metallic colors, or even white. I might even try it with brown paper bags, just to see what it would look like."

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"Wow, that's stunning! What a great idea for a bird feeder! I don't know but what I might use one as a bedside table or an end table with something flat instead of a chip dip tray. Either way, it's an awesome idea for using something that would otherwise be thrown out."

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"I love dumpster diving, I look for things as I go down the road that are on the side of the road by trash cans, or in front of cans. I have found a patio picnic table and 4 chairs, and refinished it, it was teakwood and it came out beautiful, found a wicker end table that fits perfect by my chair just washed it spray painted it and put finished wood on the shelves as they were a little bowed. Both were great finds, there have been many others over my life time. And Free is always NICE too. Also maybe your friends have things they don't know want just lying around in their garage...you could as what their plans are for the item. If they give it to you, you might surprise them by refinishing it according to their dcor and give it to them for a special occasion, most likely they will use it. Some just don't know what to do but don't want to just trash it. My teakwood table and chairs I took picture of and wrote a thank you note now to deliver to where I got the item....we sit out daily now and enjoy it with our neighbors and friends too. Keep hunting for treasurers and enjoy refinishing them"

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"I never thought about braiding a wreath, but that's pretty. It doesn't seem to me that the wreath would stay straight if it were glued to a single wire, but it might. I have tried using a wire hanger and had a hard time with things twisting on it, even if they ware glued. What am I missing??"

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"That's what I call elegant! Such a pretty use of gold foil and a glass vase. I don't have a redbud tree (and I think the season for flowering is over) but there are so many things that could be displayed in this vase. It looks like a simple and straightforward process to make, too. I am almost afraid to try it is it really that easy?"

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