Difficulty Level: RE,NK {Ridiculously Easy, No Kidding}
You may have some of these in your garage or left over from when you collected garden antiques.
You may have some of these ~ either your own ancestors, or some borrowed ancestors.
You'll need some wire. Here I am using 19 gauge dark annealed steel wire (available at your local hardware store).
You can use other wire. I just like this weight, and the fact that it is black.
You'll need wire cutters and a pen...I like Sharpies..they are just the right diameter.
Cut your wire into 9 inch lengths and wrap one end around your sharpie tightly 3 or 4 times.
Then wrap the rest of the wire around your hose nozzle from top to bottom, cut off excess.
Stick photo in the tightly coiled end.
Here comes the creative part.
What do you have that you want to display...
placecards, love notes, kids' photos, to do lists....
and what other heavy things do you have that you could wrap wire around....other garden tools, old printer's blocks, silverware.......???????
Have some fun with YOUR stuff!!!!! The stuff you already own.
RE, NK to be sure.....I think that I threw one of those out about a month ago....darn it!
ReplyDeleteWe just found an old nozzle when we were cleaning out the shed at our hut. Thanks for the inspiration! You are clever AND funny.
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Pam
What a wonderful idea..I love it. I'm off to see what else I can use.. :). You are an inspiration
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ReplyDeleteWhat?! No toothpick tutorial?! ;) I am bummed....What a neat idea for displaying old photos! I have a little metal "tree" with similar curls on the branches that I like to put photos in, but I love your idea too. :) Visiting from Rhoda's party. :)
ReplyDeleteThose are very cute & unique, Joan!
ReplyDeleteVery clever! Those are adorable! Linda
ReplyDeletewell isn't that a cool idea...thanks for sharing it with us...have a great day..
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I'm really impressed with your creativity! I like the finished product...
ReplyDeleteOooooh, I've got the wire, I've got the nozzle sprayers, now I need the kick in the butt to get started!!! LOL Those are simply too cute.
ReplyDelete:-) Sue
That is just too CUTE!!! What a great idea!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea!...jo
ReplyDeleteNeat photo holders. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteJoan, very cute idea! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHow clever of you. What a great display if someone collects those.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea. Heading to the garage to see if we have any of those hose nozzles!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! A woman who can use imagination and tools! I'm signing up. I could use some teaching a thing or two!
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Great idea!!
ReplyDeleteI have all those supplies!!
Can't wait to get some done.
Hmmm, maybe on an old rusty trowel? Sticking in an old pot with some dirt and moss it in? Oh my brain is running with this one.
I'll let you know when i get some done!
blessings and thanks for sharing.
Barbara Jean
Great great idea. Love the way the photo's sit.
ReplyDeleteWow...how cute did that turn out! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThat is great! I have boxloads of 'instant ancestors' - what a cool way to display them!
ReplyDeleteHow clever! I love those old time photos. I was recently at the Ellis Island exhibit, and they have thousands of pictures of the immigrants who came through those doors. I thought - how wonderful that they are immortalized this way!
ReplyDeleteFantastic. I can never find those when I want to buy them. Never thought about making them. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYou've done it again! Somehow I wonder if it's as easy as you make it sound :) Thanks for passing along another great tip.
ReplyDeleteSuch a clever idea! The photos look fabulous on the creative holders! I'll have to try that for my photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the how to!
Tina
I absolutely LOVE these. what a creative idea. good job girl!
ReplyDeleteOne word: FANTASTIC!
ReplyDeleteYou are just too inventive. I bet I have a handful of those out in the barn. The guys would put them in a bucket when they got rusty. Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteHOw cute are they??
ReplyDeleteSometimes the best posts are the rediculously easy ones!!
I loved it-- thanks!
TTFN~~Claudia ♥
How cool is that? I love it!! Thanks for the tutorial!!
ReplyDeleteVery creative! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat will fit right in with my ranch home!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great idea.
In a word,you are brilliant! Have a fabulous day.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea and it won't damage the photos. So how did you get that photo of me at age 6?
ReplyDeletethat is such a great idea...and a wonderful look...thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI'll be back next week for the toothpick wallpaper. :-)
Jane
Great idea. I saw an idea on Martha the other day where she'd used that wire to make plate holders...and your tutorial is MUCH better.
ReplyDeleteYou're so creative... One day I'll dive into the basement (my husbands workshop) and see if anything there inspired me to create something.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Who would have thought?
ReplyDeleteYou are one clever chick! LOVE-LOVE-LOVE this idea. Now...where did I put that old nozzles?
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! Candy
Oh gosh!! I was really wondering where you were going with this!! lol!
ReplyDeleteI think your idea is very cool and I bet my girls would love these.
Your blog is so funny. I really enjoy stopping by, Joan. Have a great week!! :-)
xoxo
Jane
I actually have ALOT of those lying around! Love this idea! Does your brain ever quit?!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea. I jsut love old photos!
ReplyDeletecute, very cute!!!!!
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I've done something like that but I like your holders much better. i just checked out the Mogg blogg. Very funny and I love the egg carton lamp.....I wonder if I could make one???? I hate throwing those out.
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Carole
Joan - I love the vintage photos! What a great idea. I just got your email that I won! I am so excited. I sent you my address on my regular email. Thank you so much! I can't wait.
ReplyDeleteCharla
Hello Joan - love this idea! I'm going to be on the hunt for a hose nozzle now! Thank you for sharing.
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Marie
http://emmacallsmemama.com
Never waste a thing. Fun idea. Now what else can we do this with? Hmmmm.
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for including my link! I love your new project...so clever and love the look! :) Diane
very cool, joan! i am doing the first round of catch-up on the WBC posts. no blogging for about 6 days! feeling weak ... must ... blog ! ;)
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I love it! I am not incredibly crafty. And I have no access to an old hose nozzle that I am aware of - but, boy oh boy! If I ever get my hands on one - I'm so doing this project! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for making my day.
VERY creative! I love this...and these do seem easy to make. I enjoyed seeing your vintage photos too.
ReplyDeleteI'll certainly be on the lookout for these nozzles. Great post!
Sharlotte
Now this just ROCKS! I think I'll have to give it a try! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. Thank you for sharing..
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♥Ita
Very creative and quite easily accomplished! Happy 2nd Time Around.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea and they look lovely too!!
ReplyDeleteCute, clever and creative! Thanks for sharing this great idea!
ReplyDeleteChristi
Cute idea - we have a bunch of those nozzles lying around. That would be a cute display in the sunporch. ~ Robyn
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ReplyDeleteWhat a GRAND idea!!! I just love it!!! I have recently "come into" bunches of really, really old family photos and have been wondering how to display some of them! This would be perfect!!! Hmmm...now I just need some old hose nozzles! Hehe! This is such a creative idea though...I love the look of them!!! Thank you so much for sharing this easy craft idea!!! You're a talented lady!!!
Warmest wishes,
Chari
How clever you are! I don't have any old hose nozzles...I'll be on the look-out for them now. Happy 3 or More Tuesday!
ReplyDeletewow! so cute and adoreable! way to go!
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Wonderful idea. I have seen photo holders like these in shops with very expensive price tags.Thanks for sharing!
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jeanne
Joan, what a GREAT idea!!!
ReplyDeleteSo very creative...thank you for sharing and for participating in 'Three Or More Tuesday'
Have a wonderful evening,
Tam
Thanks for the great tutorial. I have a collection of around 10 old hose nozzles that are currently sitting in a drawer and I think it's time to get them out and make some picture holders. I love the idea of using unique objects for picture holders (I love old photos and cabinet cards) and I have used old door knobs and wood spools for some of my picture displays. Thanks for sharing and I will be adding you to my favorites!!
ReplyDeleteVery creative! hm...now... I have to go garden-nozzle-antique-hunting!
ReplyDeleteI have used your post for inspiration, and created my own version of ridiculously easy photo holders!
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gail
ps thanks again for the inspiration and the info!
I love it, thanks. I just made one out of a silver salt shaker that's missing the pepper! I stuck the wire in the holes!! Looks great, thanks for the tip!!
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