One of my favorite persons to buy junk from is a guy named John. He travels back to Kansas to his farm each year and brings a trailer load of junk (treasures) tied every which way and that, to a local flea market. My friend and I have a date every year to go visit John and hunt for treasures. Well, I had an opportunity to visit John's home on the other side of the state recently. He has barns full of these treasures! I love to find junk and turn it into something cool....like the old window screens I posted about
here.
Anyway, on part of my treasure hunt, John challenged me to come up with a use for these:
It is an old oak bun foot made for the bottom of furniture. This one is about the size of a softball.
The immediate thing that came to mind (of course) was a pumpkin! So here is what I came up with. After painting the primitive scene, I attached some rusty leaf and wire garland along with a rustic nametag.
So, this is what I came up with. Can you think of any creative ways to use these old bun feet?
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FABULOUS!!! I envy your painting talent. I just love the project.
ReplyDeleteLisa
Sooo beautiful! U are so talented at tole painting! looove it:)
ReplyDeleteHow creative are you? This is just amazingly fabulous. Tole painting has almost become a lost art and this is such a wonderful piece. Thanks for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling pumpkin! and painted so well! Love it!
ReplyDeleteYou have soooo much talent! That is a wonderful piece!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day Kristi!
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I love that. Primitive + pumpkin= WIN. :-)
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You don't need any extra ideas...yours are fantastic! Love the beautifully, painted scene. The bun makes me think of a gourd. A pumpkin would've been my first choice, too!
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That is too cute!! Great job painting it too!
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Sorry if this is a 2nd comment. I love this and think you must have a ton of fun junking with John. How about an apple?
ReplyDeleteI like this, it's just plain pretty and Autumnal, and i love Autumn!
ReplyDeletemy idea on what to do with one of those would be to saw off the top stem and make an egg for easter, or and i had some of these once... eggs painted black and white for "cow eggs" lol... or maybe a huge boccie hope i spelled that right, ball LOL.... good luck if you have more in making more cool things!