How can I upcycle these wooden shapes?
My granddaughter is into painting objects and making craft items. I have about a two gallon bag of assorted wooden shapes similar to the ones pictured and need some ideas for a project that will use a good portion of them up. Not many flat objects, most cylinder and spindle shaped. Thanks.
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Debbie: give them to her (maybe 10-12 at a time) with a bottle of Elmer's glue and a roll of tape... let HER create a fabulous "sculpture" and then paint to her heart's content. (We'd LOVE to see her creations!)
You could also string them together and paint red, green and white for your 2020 Christmas tree.
you could paint them and string them together into a long garland and hang it on a mantle
She could make necklaces out of them.
I envision wreaths. Paint with a theme in mind like Valentine's Day, Spring, Memorial Day. Then attach to a metal wreath form. I get them at the Dollar Tree. Attach with chenille ties. Then fill in with greenery, flowers, or other fillers.
Hi Debbie, hope this helps you, and let the grand daughter do some paint and sparkles!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5JSmwNhOd8
Wow. That's quite a Potpourri you got going there.
Some of those pieces look too small for a very young child to use.
Wendy is far better with Art than I am.
I'm more the practical type. I just would not buy something that did not come with Assembly Instructions.
Something like this just blows my mind đŸ¤¯.
I ask: Why Sell something that did not come with Assembly Instructions?
People say: For the Adventure and Fun!
To me it looks more like On The Job Training than Adventuresome and Fun.
Especially considering that many of the holes are just too small for any of the other pieces to interlock, you may need to help a bit maybe with a Handheld Drill, Chisel and a Coping Saw.
Usually for more coherent assembly you can just buy a kit. There are lots of them out there: Boats, Cars, Helicopters, Planes and such the like.
This is definitely going to serve as a challenge.
No Question about it: This will Develop a great Imagination.
I wouldn't even know where to begin.
Maybe paint the Bunny or the Heart for the Holidays...or use them as Stencils to Draw Cut- Outs.
Paint them, hang from string to create a mobile or wall hanging!
macrame some flower pot holders and incorporate them into the design. Or make a hanging art with ropes. and beads.
How about paint them and put eather numbers on them or words and have her make sentences or words with letters .the tiny needs make necklaces and paint them .
I'd try decoupaging them with magazines, junk mail, or anything you have around the house. Then you could string them onto necklaces or make a beaded curtain. Whatever you do will look great! Let us know how it goes.
Natural wood bead garlands are very trendy right now. You could string them for decor.
Thanks to all for the suggestions. We’re going to make a fairy garden too over spring break and I am hoping that we can incorporate some into the garden.
i like the wooden garland suggestion because her bedroom has a decent size window in it with white plantation shutters. The garland would provide some color and interest when the shutters are open wide.
she can paint them, decoupage some, etc. we try to stay away from glitter because last summer, our old dog looked like he belonged to Liberace. He had so much glitter in his thick coat that he glistened the entire summer despite getting baths! Almost blinding....lol.
I see people, similar to peg dolls. Click on the link below.
Google Images of lots of different types of pegs dolls
How suitable project suggestions may or may not be depend on the child's age. How old is your granddaughter?