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Blogger Roff, OK on Jul 15, 2012

Dragonflies made using re-purposed materials. Just about anything can be -reborn!

My latest dragonflies made using radio flyer wagon,barn tin,license plates,old signs and vintage ceiling tile tin. For the bodies I used chair legs and hammer handles! #Bestof2012 #Love2Repurpose #SpringFever #recycle

To see more: http://www.repurposed-life.com/2013/02/08/dragonfly-made-from-discarded-license-plates/

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Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK

Yes, you certainly can. I also use wood blades on some of my flies as well.

on Jul 15, 2012 · Like 0
Bonnie B Shingle Springs, CA

Ahhh... Dragonflies ~~ Love them. I saved one once and it was unbelievable how once he was uprighted and able to fly, he swooped in circles over my head several times before flying off ~~ his way of saying "Thanks". Since this event, I've always been partial.

on Jul 15, 2012 · Like 0
Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK

Oh, how sweet!

on Jul 15, 2012 · Like 0
FunkyJunk Interiors - Don... Canada

You got me at license plates... these are so cool!
Donna

on Jul 15, 2012 · Like 0
Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK

Thanks, II liked how this one turned out too! Next on my agenda with plates, is a table with bar top finish!

on Jul 15, 2012 · Like 0
Andrew B Astoria, NY

Love these!

on Jul 19, 2012 · Like 0
Bobbie C Roff, OK

Love the Radio Flyer ones!

on Jul 27, 2012 · Like 0
Color It Simple Concord, NC

these are way cute!

on Jul 27, 2012 · Like 0
Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK

Thanks a bunch!

on Jul 27, 2012 · Like 0
Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK

Thanks folks!

on Jul 27, 2012 · Like 0
Jan C Graham, NC

How do you go about cutting the 'wings' our of metal and still get a nice edge?

on Jul 30, 2012 · Like 0
Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK

Plasma cutter on some and my husband will help and use a cutting torch on some.

on Jul 30, 2012 · Like 0
Debbie G Michigan City, IN

TOOOO Cute!!!

on Dec 30, 2012 · Like 0
Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK

Debbie G Thank you!

on Dec 30, 2012 · Like 0
Anita Roll Murals Alpharetta, GA

Really nice job! I love these little dragonflies.

on Jan 05, 2013 · Like 0
Sara @ Mom Endeavors Phoenix, AZ

These are adorable!

on Jan 05, 2013 · Like 0
Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK

Anita Roll Murals Sara @ Mom Endeavors Thank you! Glad you like them:)

on Jan 09, 2013 · Like 0
Louise South Africa

I looove you dragonflies!!

on Feb 18, 2013 · Like 1
Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK

Louise Thank you:)

on Feb 20, 2013 · Like 0
Mindi @ MyLove2Create.blo... Broomfield, CO

These are so cute! I love them, and that they are now repurposed treasures!

on Apr 07, 2013 · Like 0
Linda Keesee Hurst, TX

Oh I love these. They are so cute. I've been wanting a plasma cutter. (maybe some day) But until then I should get a cutting torch, so I can make some cool projects like this. Is a cutting torch hard to learn to use? I have some old license plates I could make me one. Would look really cute on my back fence. Saving and sharing Thanks!

on Apr 08, 2013 · Like 0
Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK

Linda Keesee Thank you! I am fortunate that my husband is an amazing and patient teacher. It just takes practice:) A note about cutting license plates, cutting torch doesn't work well on license plates. It gets to hot and burns a lot of the paint off, best to use plasma for them. Cutting torch works good for other types such as barn tin:)

on Apr 08, 2013 · Like 1
Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK

Mindi @ MyLove2Create.blogspot.com Thank you!

on Apr 08, 2013 · Like 1
Linda Keesee Hurst, TX

Thanks for the info Tina. my husband and I went looking at plasma cutters today. I will have to start saving. I have been wanting one for a long time. Then I will have to learn how to weld too 😀

on Apr 09, 2013 · Like 0
Linda Kupstas Port Saint Lucie, FL

these are fantastic

on Apr 14, 2013 · Like 0