Rusty Bed Springs Crafts-Please post pics&links here!

12 years ago

I did it, I went out there in the woods with the dog, and my bolt cutters, and I finally cut out some of the old bed springs out of the trees. Very hard work, many many roots grown through them, got a scratch, and ya know I'm gonna need a tetanus shot(ugh)but hey, that's how bad I wanted them. I shoulda gotten them a few years back when the roots weren't nearly so thick :D Now I'd love to see some examples of the bed springs crafts. Oddie made a few, I do remember that!

Thanks so much,Ya'll!

Cherry/Kudzu

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oddie
12 years ago
way to go kudzu, wasnt that fun? thank goodness for bolt cutters! sorry about you needing a shot! us crafters will go pretty far to get what we need when crafting!
I have searched forever for other crafts made with the bed springs, this wine rack is all that I have found, will post a link so you can take a look, oh forgot about a post I read where they were used as a candle holder, sorry cant remenber much about it but the spring set upside down, and some kind of glass set in to hold the candle, seem a wire type of a christmas tree with a star on top, could be made from these.
I will keep a eye on your post as I would like to know also I still have a bunch!
oddie

Here is a link that might be useful: wine rack
nanabana
12 years ago
i made a few of these several yrs ago. here is a pic of
some of them. hope you like. also, this is my first time
posting...so hope this works.

judy

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kudzukween
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks Oddie!....Thanks Judy!...Judy, I put a link to your pic, I hope that's ok? I did find a few crafts, I was very surprised I couldn't find more, though. I saw some turned upside down(narrow end down) and used as wall pockets for dried flowers. A also saw some with rusty tin stars as Christmas Tree toppers. And a cute one made with a cloth primitive stuffed crow. The best ones were the ones Oddie made, and they come up in an image search( gorgeous, Oddie, I'm gonna be copying you :D Thanks for your great ideas!
And Judy,those are as cute as can be. What is covering the bedsprings you used? I like it :D

Here is a link that might be useful:
amberscu
12 years ago
Those are such neat ideas! I have never seen them before! We crafters can make anything out of anything, can't we???
kudzukween
Original Author
12 years ago
Here's some links about bed springs

http://boards.hgtv.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/5534079532/m/4801057483

from RoboLady
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patterns and crafts for sale here
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c270/KrazyKraftLady/Sewing%2520Patterns/PrimSnoMan_button.gif&imgrefurl=http://thekrazykraftlady.blogspot.com/2007/01/prim-crow-star-nodder-tree-topper.html&usg=__SI-aS_6mG9mVHq6vq-KOlMfRzzM=&h=200&w=200&sz=30&hl=en&start=16&um=1&tbnid=L8kV7WseeQspMM:&tbnh=104&tbnw=104&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbedspring%2Bnodder%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN

decor for sale here, nodder heads
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://bp3.blogger.com/_zJu-4B9gtyA/Ry3bKyAlrrI/AAAAAAAACYg/rUUzabVLgm0/S226/IMG_5121.jpg&imgrefurl=http://gollywobbles.blogspot.com/&usg=__ipWA2KVtr6MxXNIF1-ibfrWUm-c=&h=138&w=226&sz=9&hl=en&start=67&um=1&tbnid=_Ca9rmO2G444sM:&tbnh=66&tbnw=108&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbed%2Bspring%2Bnodders%26start%3D60%26ndsp%3D20%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN
nanabana
12 years ago
thank you for the compliments. i just wrapped my bed springs
with cut fleece strips..using a dab of glue every so often to
hold the strips. & thanks for posting the link to my pic.
i tried & tried but couldn't.
judy
kudzukween
Original Author
12 years ago
You're welcome Judy :D I made some things, and so did my grandson. Some snowmen and a rusty star Christmas tree topper. Check out some unique things we used to make them!

Here is a link that might be useful: Kudzu's Blog
oddie
12 years ago
Sooooo cute!
isnt it fun to come up with all the unique iteams to use, love the nose! and how you did the star, much better then the one I remenber.
looks like you have a upcomming crafter, tell him he did a beautiful job!
oddie
kudzukween
Original Author
12 years ago
I have had to make do a LOT in the last few months! I just have no idea where anything is anymore, and the sad part is I actually have the supplies I need, but I don't know where.
I'm going to look at some more rusty stars, and see if I can come up with something better :D
Thanks Ya'll!
Cherry/Kudzu
snolady
12 years ago
Here's oddie's snowman nodders from an old post

Here is a link that might be useful: Snowman nodders
leveta
12 years ago
snolady they are just soooo cute...I love em...
oddie
12 years ago
thanks snolady for posting that link, heres some more noddler photos, these were my frist and best I think, sorry about the other photos but they were in the post.
oddie

Here is a link that might be useful: more noddlers photo
kudzukween
Original Author
12 years ago
I just love them all, Oddie! I had no idea the box springs had 2 sets of coils, so there's way more out there than I originally thought! How great is that! I have some thick ones, and some thin ones. They both bounce really nice after you set a head on them :D Mine are right near the ceiling vents...lol.
raggedybritches
12 years ago
I made this from rusty springs taken from box springs.

Here is a link that might be useful:

Rusty Bed Springs Crafts-Please post pics&links here!

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