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RE: Thinking caps on people - Scarlet - 07-10-2022

I'd go plain... but thats me. I believe the flowers will sing with something neutral - i love the old veg boxes with wood and black stencilling. So i would do a black frame. Wood/varnish and a row of painted flowers.'


RE: Thinking caps on people - Small chilli - 07-10-2022

Here’s my choice of paint for the barrow.

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There’s a pile of wood paint, wood & metal paint & metal paint.

I’ve been having a little play with mixes this afternoon.


RE: Thinking caps on people - Veggie - 07-10-2022

I'm a fan of Hammerite - so I'd use that on the metal - whatever colour it is.


RE: Thinking caps on people - Small chilli - 07-10-2022

It’s silver. I did use it in my first attempt.


RE: Sales barrow makeover - Small chilli - 09-10-2022

Today I’ve re designed the money box for the sales barrow.
Original ( after putting roof back on and reattaching the base, while making it hinged & lockable)

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First attempt. Wasn’t happy with it 

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What it looks like now.

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RE: Sales barrow makeover - Small chilli - 09-10-2022

Also had a little play with decorating jam jars.

They’re going to have little bunches of flowers in them . Hopefully people in camper vans might buy flowers if the come with their own jam jar vase.

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They’re going to be displayed in here on the barrow. To help stop the blowing over. Probably only 3 at a time. So the flowers aren’t squashed and they’ll display better, hopefully. 

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RE: Sales barrow makeover - JJB - 09-10-2022

They're lovely SC. Who could resist a posy in a pretty jar. You'll have to let us know how you get on.


RE: Sales barrow makeover - Small chilli - 09-10-2022

(09-10-2022, 05:18 PM)JJB Wrote: They're lovely SC. Who could resist a posy in a pretty jar. You'll have to let us know how you get on.
I will….. if I remember  Big Grin . It won’t be happening until next year and if I manage to grow some flowers to go in them.
the seedlings are looking promising …………at the moment.


RE: Sales barrow makeover - Veggie - 09-10-2022

Good thinking, SC. I think posies are nicer than big bunches, and a posy that came in a fancy jar would be a bonus.


RE: Sales barrow makeover - Small chilli - 09-10-2022

(09-10-2022, 06:14 PM)Veggie Wrote: Good thinking, SC. I think posies are nicer than big bunches, and a posy that came in a fancy jar would be a bonus.
I can’t claim that idea as my own. But you do know who came up with it  Big Grin .