I've had this "bee in my bonnet" for a while and finally found time to see it through.
The base is an artists canvas. I made 10 Suffolk Puffs (aka YoYos) and arranged them in a triangle. I measured this and digitised the simple shape to applique on the background with the message. This was stretched over the canvas and stapled in place.
Next, I made 10 holes through both the puffs and the canvas to thread battery operated led lights through from the back. They have a blob of hot glue on the back and front (under the puff.) I also glued the battery box to the back of the canvas.
The lights are sets of ten from the Pound shop.
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27358What a terrific use for yo yo's.....you never cease to amaze me, Sue!
261163Yo-yos have been around since time immemorial and I love them anyway they are used. I love the one with the lights. Wonderful way to use scraps. That almost has to be why yoyos were created to use up scraps. Great job Sue. Makes me proud to see old things used with new /Lillian
145791Now that is such a clever idea. I could see someone hanging it on a wall in an apartment. Where it was too small to have a tree.
You sure do come up with some unusual but useful ideas.
29726360644I love yoyos and this is an unexpected use of them! What a fabulous and novel project you created. Fantastic!
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109774Very well thought out and executed. Looks like it stitched out nicely on Painter's canvas. I do love it.
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18491Very effective Sue like this a lot. It brought back memories as many moons ago my Mother in Law made the children a Pouffe covered in puffs.
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6655Great idea - it's nice when something you think of works out so nicely :)
7166318448Is there no end to your creativity? What a lovely idea Sue.
255050Sue, You have the most wonderful ideas! Well done! Thank you for letting us see this. --Sharon
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33350How clever of you Sue. It is an ingenious idea and I know that everyone who sees this will want one! Well done, you have great ideas. Love Chris
2344973302Very inventive project, clever idea. You have done a great job with this project, thanks for sharing it with us. Sandra.
24331This is Excellent..Beautiful!!!Love,you have such Great ideas!!!!
6602321044Hi spendlove, WOW.... I just love this.... You are so talented.
Thankyou for sharing.
And a Merry Christmas to you. I'm starting early. lol
Regards Lorraine
South Australia
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