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flowerjen
central, NJ
(Zone 6b)
October 30, 2008
12:29 AM Post #5732236
| What a cute idea! |
critterologist
Frederick, MD
(Zone 6b)
October 30, 2008
05:15 AM Post #5732472
| They really work out well, and it's such an easy craft! When my friend first told me about them, I thought, well maybe I could see a necktie work out as a snake... but I didn't realize they'd turn out quite so well, with the shape of the head and everything. :-) |
HollyAnnS
Dover, PA
(Zone 6b)
October 30, 2008
10:23 AM Post #5733083
| Critter, Those are really cute. Think I'll make one for my GS and maybe a couple more for the garden next year. LOL |
roadrunner
Hereford, AZ
(Zone 8a)
October 30, 2008
10:24 AM Post #5733088
| They do make excellent "draft snakes" too. Jo |
critterologist
Frederick, MD
(Zone 6b)
October 30, 2008
10:42 AM Post #5733136
| I'm planning to put a couple of "soft sculpture" snakes in the garden, too. I know they won't last long out there, but a scarecrow doesn't last for more than a season either. I'll have to check around and see if there's anything like polyurethane that can be applied to fabric...
Jo, what did you fill your "draft snake" with? I'm thinking I would use poly fluff in the head (for best shape) and then fill the body with clean kitty litter (sand seems heavier than I want)... ? |
HollyAnnS
Dover, PA
(Zone 6b)
October 30, 2008
10:57 AM Post #5733190
| Years ago I had a fleece lamb in my yard and I sprayed it with Scotch Gard that seem to help with the weathering. |
critterologist
Frederick, MD
(Zone 6b)
October 30, 2008
11:22 AM Post #5733321
| Good tip. I haven't tried the new Scotch Guard yet (they reformulated it some years back due to environmental concerns), so I'll have to pick up a can. Thanks! |
roadrunner
Hereford, AZ
(Zone 8a)
October 30, 2008
11:43 AM Post #5733392
| I used Polyfil...but my dog thought it was her toy...kept pulling it out from the door...maybe I'll try kitty litter next. Jo |
critterologist
Frederick, MD
(Zone 6b)
October 30, 2008
11:44 AM Post #5733396
| LOL.. Eliot definitely considers the polyfill one to be his personal toy! |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
October 30, 2008
04:33 PM Post #5734243
| Oooo, what an idea!!! This is just to cute Jill!! |
critterologist
Frederick, MD
(Zone 6b)
October 30, 2008
06:12 PM Post #5734547
| I hope you'll have fun making these! :-) |
