kjalady
Missouri and Florida
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:22 am Post subject: Party Lites |
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They're going to look even prettier all lit it! Good going!
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hummingbird3172
Zone 9b Saint Cloud, FL
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks! I feel I'll have something pretty close to the original when done...now I am glad I looked at them so closely!
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desertflower
Oklahoma
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| Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:26 am Post subject: |
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I wonder if you could use a gromet or eyelet, large enough for the light to fit through, to hold the 2 together and eliminate the glue altogether? Very pretty, neat idea.
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hummingbird3172
Zone 9b Saint Cloud, FL
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| Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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I've got the grommets, but I am afraid they would still need some glue...I peeled the glue off the original. I am just waiting for my lights to arrive so I can really start experimenting. It will be very satisfying to say I made these with soda cans!
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hummingbird3172
Zone 9b Saint Cloud, FL
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| Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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Well...I ended up taking a garland of silk stephanotis flowers and I took it apart. I wired the leaves to the light's cord and I have each tiny light as the center of a flower. It is very delicate looking and I will need to get some pictures. The best thing is that it seems to be holding up outdoors.
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hummingbird3172
Zone 9b Saint Cloud, FL
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| Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:07 pm Post subject: Pictures! |
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Here is a picture of my finished light string! I gave up trying to cut all the cans into flowers. The lights were very tiny and delicate and the shades over powered them a bit. I ended up getting a silk flower garland...stephanotis..and took it apart. I put the flowers on the lights (they hold in place without glue!) and then wired the leaves to the light wires. The effect is very delicate day and night.
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desertflower
Oklahoma
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:56 am Post subject: |
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Great idea Anna. Just think you can change it seasonally if you wanted to. Like little poinsettas. Turned out very pretty and a very good idea I think.
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Frank
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Originally Galway, Ireland
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:24 am Post subject: |
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Very cute Anna. I'd really like to see them lit up 
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hummingbird3172
Zone 9b Saint Cloud, FL
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks!
Yes, I will try to get a picture tonight when they come on...the lights are white, but look almost light blue.
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eileen
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Scotland
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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Anna they are really pretty. So glad you went with silk flowers as they set the lights of beautifully.  Will you be making any more or have you a new project in mind?
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hummingbird3172
Zone 9b Saint Cloud, FL
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Eileen! The lights I used were actually hard to find (solar) so I probably won't be making any more anytime soon. I am so glad I decided to go with the silk flowers....more gentle on the hands and very quick to assemble...everything in less than 1 hour!
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sandyz3girlz
Charlotte
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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Anna - where did you find the solar powered lights? They are beautiful and a great project I would love to do as well!!
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