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A craft project (Original Post) libodem Jun 2013 OP
Drill baby drill libodem Jun 2013 #1
Paint baby paint libodem Jun 2013 #2
Gorgeous color! Isn't Krylon the best? nt snappyturtle Jun 2013 #3
Yes libodem Jun 2013 #5
I've taken a recent liking to chicks and hens libodem Jun 2013 #4
I'd like to see more of your bicycle };¬) MagickMuffin Jul 2013 #12
To be honest libodem Jul 2013 #13
We also paint some of the bikes we have in inventory MagickMuffin Jul 2013 #14
I hope this works libodem Jul 2013 #15
Her other bike is the one libodem Jul 2013 #16
Your friend is quite the creative creature MagickMuffin Jul 2013 #20
Hi Magic libodem Jul 2013 #17
Oop wrong picture libodem Jul 2013 #18
Here is the old bike libodem Jul 2013 #19
Oh my what a lovely bike MagickMuffin Jul 2013 #21
Yes libodem Jul 2013 #23
$50 is all that I would buy it for in its current condition, since it appears it needs a lot of TLC MagickMuffin Jul 2013 #25
Decorated with free plants libodem Jun 2013 #6
Purple loves green! Good choice! What a lovely gift. nt snappyturtle Jun 2013 #8
Your repurposed bird cage is beautiful. MagickMuffin Jul 2013 #22
She really liked it libodem Jul 2013 #24
Added a bit of wimsey libodem Jun 2013 #7
Stop! Too cute....keeps getting better and better. nt snappyturtle Jun 2013 #9
I like that KC Jul 2013 #10
Made it libodem Jul 2013 #11
More libodem Aug 2013 #26
wow 2478shilpi Apr 2015 #27
We shop garage sales libodem Apr 2015 #28

libodem

(19,288 posts)
4. I've taken a recent liking to chicks and hens
Sun Jun 30, 2013, 01:54 PM
Jun 2013

Especially since I've discovered the male member growing up there. So I took a nice batch and added them to the cage. Also put sedium around the edges, inside.

[img][/img]

MagickMuffin

(16,925 posts)
12. I'd like to see more of your bicycle };¬)
Thu Jul 4, 2013, 05:06 PM
Jul 2013

We restored vintage bicycles and sell them to loving and caring people. Yours looks as though it might be a vintage bike.


Now you need to tackle painting your chair


And I wagon plants.



libodem

(19,288 posts)
13. To be honest
Fri Jul 5, 2013, 01:36 PM
Jul 2013

This is my friend's patio in front of the shop. She's super artsy crafty. I'll get a better picture of her bike when I'm over there. She used the same purple as on the bird cage and then did flowers and shapes using dots of paint. Acrylics. We are going to paint some more bug rocks, soon, too.

MagickMuffin

(16,925 posts)
14. We also paint some of the bikes we have in inventory
Fri Jul 5, 2013, 03:25 PM
Jul 2013

Well, in all fairness my hubby does all of the work. He does an amazing job restoring these old rusty bikes. He will enhance the patina on them, sometimes using mica powers as well as the paint.

He has clients who commission him to do customization on their bikes. He really enjoys it thoroughly and loves when the clients are especially impressed with his attention to detail.

Keep me informed when you've posted your friends bike. I am very fond of vintage bikes as you are probably well aware of by now!

libodem

(19,288 posts)
15. I hope this works
Wed Jul 10, 2013, 09:14 PM
Jul 2013

[img][/img]

Should be a picture of my friend's bike. It didn't show on the imjur page so I'm not sure what I have.

libodem

(19,288 posts)
16. Her other bike is the one
Wed Jul 10, 2013, 09:17 PM
Jul 2013

That is the same color as the bird cage. I'm going out to paint rocks. Maybe I'll remember to get a pic of the other bike.

MagickMuffin

(16,925 posts)
20. Your friend is quite the creative creature
Mon Jul 15, 2013, 06:21 PM
Jul 2013

I emailed the pic to my hubby and he's pretty sure he knows the maker of the bike. He has become a very informed bike enthusiasts. I hope you'll still get the chance to post the other pic painted like your bird cage/planter!

Thanks for taking the time to take the pic and post it




libodem

(19,288 posts)
17. Hi Magic
Mon Jul 15, 2013, 05:47 PM
Jul 2013

I Went to an antique show Sunday and saw this bike.. I took a quick pic for you.

[img][/img]

Hope you enjoy this.


Oop, wrong pic.

libodem

(19,288 posts)
18. Oop wrong picture
Mon Jul 15, 2013, 05:51 PM
Jul 2013

This is the bird cage with a little dragon in it. I changed it after I found out my friend watches Game of Thrones.

Now back to find that old bike I saw.

MagickMuffin

(16,925 posts)
21. Oh my what a lovely bike
Mon Jul 15, 2013, 06:24 PM
Jul 2013

My hubby could make it into a most lovely bicycle.

We have several tank bikes that he is slowly getting around to fixing up. I would love to own this bike.

Did you notice the price?

libodem

(19,288 posts)
23. Yes
Mon Jul 15, 2013, 07:15 PM
Jul 2013

NFS. I can see why. It was a cutie. I wonder what it might have been worth? What do you guesstimate?

MagickMuffin

(16,925 posts)
25. $50 is all that I would buy it for in its current condition, since it appears it needs a lot of TLC
Mon Jul 15, 2013, 08:58 PM
Jul 2013

However, once restored it could be worth double or triple the price.

MagickMuffin

(16,925 posts)
22. Your repurposed bird cage is beautiful.
Mon Jul 15, 2013, 06:25 PM
Jul 2013

Have you given it to your friend yet?

If so, what was their reaction?

libodem

(19,288 posts)
24. She really liked it
Mon Jul 15, 2013, 07:29 PM
Jul 2013

I put a little dragon in it instead of the rock bug.

If I'd had more moola on Sunday, I might have aquired a couple more bird cages. They looked like something your grandma's parakeet may have lived in. Might have worked?

libodem

(19,288 posts)
28. We shop garage sales
Tue Apr 14, 2015, 09:55 AM
Apr 2015

For cages but craft stores like Michael's usually have a selection. The spray paint season is upon us.

Woo Hoo. Happy designing.

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