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Thursday, December 15

Earth Day Thursday - Use What You Got

Found some old metal rulers in a friends garage-she didn't want them-I DID!
I've been sitting on them for a while now, just waiting for something fun and I decided to make a star.




This is a total "use what you got" project. So after hot gluing the rulers to form the star, I hit my craft supplies.



I found some wire and used that to create a hanger. I also found some mini clothespins to clip on too.



I used jute to tie on a few leftover jingle bells and I scrounged some mini vintagey papers to add some character.




I popped a little hang tag on there too after stamping it with a few stars.
Cute and unique scrounged decoration:) Just want everyone wants for Christmas-hee hee-maybe just me?!

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12 comments:

  1. {northern cottage}December 15, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    oh I love it - I'm sooo drawn to measures lately and the black white & red are the perfect vintage industrial mix!

    www.northerncottage.blogspot.com

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  2. UnknownDecember 15, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    This is the prettiest star I have seen this year. Love it. Great idea.

    Your blog is very inspiring.

    Wishes
    Annika

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  3. No and JenDecember 15, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    wow this is really cool. thanks for sharing.

    itsjustcalledspicy.blogspot.com

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  4. Okio B DesignsDecember 15, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    I LOVE that ruler star!!!! And I love Earth Day Thursday as a theme!

    Jeanine

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  5. Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceDecember 16, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    I have done the stars, but love the embellishments. Thanks for sharing at Beyond The Picket Fence.

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  6. Lifes Little DistractionsDecember 16, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    cute!
    new follower showing love
    pls return the follow
    http://mymedicinemayhem.blogspot.com/

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  7. weissbuntDecember 16, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Made some stars like that too with a 2 meter ruler from the dollar store but your colors are way cooler ;-)! Mine are the usual ugly vintage orange :-(. Cool craft, thanks for sharing - maks :)

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  8. OliveDecember 16, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Marvelous. I made one from a folding ruler today and left it for my hubs who is the star of my show.

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  9. Trisha @ Inspiration LaboratoriesDecember 16, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Great use of the rulers! Where are you going to put it? On a shelf, or on the tree?

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  10. UnknownDecember 17, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    This is amazing! I love old rulers - I just saw the most amazing ruler topped stools in Ballards.

    Thanks for a great party :)

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  11. Richelle NicoleDecember 18, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    I love this star!! It has such awesome patina and wear and tear, fantastic!!
    Rinni @ Rinni'sPlayground

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  12. Kristina @ ReMadeSimpleDecember 22, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Love this! Love your style, following :)

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