my glass birds

17 years ago

I think this Photobucket thing may have created a monster. lol

I got these little glass birds from my Mom who is downsizing and a packrat.

I wanted them to be movable, and I wanted them to be able to sit up high.... so I used a two part epoxy and connected them to some knitting needles.

(why I have them when I don't knit is a mystery)

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(its not centered because it took forever for my 5 minute epoxy to set)

The needle has an end on it like a nail, so it gave me a good gluing surface, and the pointy end is perfect for pushing in the soil.

Here it is all done.

I know most people put things like this in totems, but I've only done a few, and they aren't my favorite thing.

Now I'm looking around for other things that I can put on a small stake like this...

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Comments (14)

joega
17 years ago
VERY CUTE!!!!
donna_stevens
17 years ago
Very pretty!!! I really do understand having things that you don't know why you have them, lol, but see you may need them someday.
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Marlene Kindred
17 years ago
Great idea!
diggery
17 years ago
Ohhh, I like this. Hubs has a small collection of glass birds which are perched on the sash in our kitchen window. A perfect spot as they come alive in the afternoon sun. However... I have to move then whenever I want to open the window, which is often in spring & fall. ('course that does encourage me to clean them, lol)

Now where did I put mom's knitting needles???
concretenprimroses
17 years ago
Knitting needles are great for such a delicate glass bird. There are 10 inch nails that could be used for other things. Great idea! Looks sweet in your garden.
kathy
garden2garden
17 years ago
What a fantastic idea! I love sparkly glass out in the garden, and I just happen to have a few of those little glass birds packed away. I'd love to see them out like that. It sets them above the flowers just right. This idea would work for a lot of little 'stuff' to put out amongst the plants, I appreciate you sharing it. The knitting needles was a great idea to use for a stick. I don't have any around, but I am finding 101 uses for bamboo, which is readily available to me.
luckygal
17 years ago
Another great idea and looks very cute in your garden! TFS

I have lots of knitting needles I no longer use so might have to look for some small things to glue on them.

Wonder what they'd sell for? They'd be decorative in house plant pots as well as outdoors.
nanatricia
17 years ago
Those are great!!!
luna_llena_feliz
17 years ago
Wonderful idea Becky! And it looks so pretty in a potted plant. I might have to try that with bird figurines and other small figurines like fairies or gnomes. Now I have to look for knitting needles ... Thanks for sharing!
sunnyca_gw
17 years ago
I have the knitting needles(only thing I can knit is a dishcloth) so now I'll look for some little glass birds. Very cute idea!! Thanks! jan
tennesseetrash
17 years ago
Great idea! I'll be looking for knitting needles at yard sales now. G2G, bamboo is a good idea too. Thanks for sharing ~tenderlee
katladie
17 years ago
I have some of those little birds, two blue and a green and clear, what a cute idea. Now I will need to look for knitting needles on my next junkin' trip.

Sharon
sorie6 zone 6b
17 years ago
Thanks for the inspiration!! I understand about having things you don't know what to do with too. I have some knitting needles and I don't knit either. Be looking for some birds at the 400 mile yard sale this weekend!!
doodys
17 years ago
I think also the knitting needles that are colored like the red and blue ones would also set off the birds you use too.