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Posted by Glydin on January 17, 2007, at 10:52:48
strange cheapness is another. I was recently reminded of something I read a while back. In on of those: "Let NOTHING go to waste.." books, I read of someone who used (I'm not kidding) dryer lint mixed with something to make it paper (or lint) mache like to fashion Halloween masks for the children.
Whew... I'm not knocking recycling but there should be limits, shouldn't there?
Slow day... mind wandering.
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on January 17, 2007, at 11:20:06
In reply to Frugal is one thing,, posted by Glydin on January 17, 2007, at 10:52:48
Dunno, I remember making those paper mache masks when I was a kid..... we used to blow a ballon up, paste it with the paper mush and then let it dry etc etc. Maybe its one of those things thats its in the doing etc? I mean, people make their own christmas cards etc don't they? Who knows.
Posted by Phillipa on January 17, 2007, at 11:31:57
In reply to Re: Frugal is one thing,, posted by Meri-Tuuli on January 17, 2007, at 11:20:06
Dryer lint? No that's not the way we made paper mache when kids some kind of googey stuff plaster paris maybe? Love Phillipa ps that's ridiculous. Plus they don't advise masks anymore use make-up instead for safety in seeing. Love Phillipa
Posted by Glydin on January 17, 2007, at 11:35:22
In reply to Re: Frugal is one thing,, posted by Meri-Tuuli on January 17, 2007, at 11:20:06
> Dunno, I remember making those paper mache masks when I was a kid..... we used to blow a ballon up, paste it with the paper mush and then let it dry etc etc. Maybe its one of those things thats its in the doing etc?
~~~ Maybe, but dryer lint? That's what gets me.
It's probably an extention of some repressed feelings in me regarding my mother-in-law, it very much sounded like something she would do. I never knew someone so very very, well, cheap... not fun, cheap.
Posted by Gee on January 17, 2007, at 11:42:50
In reply to Re: Frugal is one thing, » Meri-Tuuli, posted by Glydin on January 17, 2007, at 11:35:22
Well dryer lint makes great fire starters. You take a cardboard egg carton, put dryer lint in the egg spots, put a wick in it and then pour melted wax over it. And then, when you go camping, the fire starts more easily. Or, you can just stuff some of the lint into the crack in the fire like kindeling because it catches on fire fast. Why do I know this...?
Posted by happykat on January 17, 2007, at 16:53:25
In reply to Frugal is one thing,, posted by Glydin on January 17, 2007, at 10:52:48
Glydin,
I suggest we nominate that one for the frugal hall of fame!! : ) That just about takes the cake.
Regards,
happykat :)
Posted by happykat on January 17, 2007, at 16:54:30
In reply to Re: Frugal is one thing,, posted by Gee on January 17, 2007, at 11:42:50
Gee,
How do you know that? That's actually a pretty d*mn good idea! :)
Regards,
happykat :)
Posted by happykat on January 17, 2007, at 16:55:33
In reply to Re: Frugal is one thing,, posted by happykat on January 17, 2007, at 16:54:30
Posted by Glydin on January 17, 2007, at 17:03:01
In reply to Re: Frugal is one thing,, posted by happykat on January 17, 2007, at 16:53:25
Hey 'kat,
That is somethin' isn't it? I can't imagine the thought process that went into coming up with it: "Golly I have so much of this wonderful lint, wonder what I could do with it..." I do like Gee idea.
I also recall something about a perosn who had a sheep dog and took the effort to spin the dog's hair into yarn and made sweaters and such... I wonder how the items did if rain hit them....
Glydin
Posted by happykat on January 19, 2007, at 16:59:53
In reply to Re: Frugal is one thing, » happykat, posted by Glydin on January 17, 2007, at 17:03:01
Posted by Chinchilla1 on January 19, 2007, at 23:48:52
In reply to Frugal is one thing,, posted by Glydin on January 17, 2007, at 10:52:48
I know a priest who has a stole knitted out of dog hair -- samoyed.
Weird...but at least it's not chinchilla fur!
Chinchilla
Posted by Dinah on January 21, 2007, at 10:18:37
In reply to Dog hair sweaters! LOL : ) (nm) » Glydin, posted by happykat on January 19, 2007, at 16:59:53
Dog hair sweaters are not at all uncommon. Lots of people save the hair, collect hair from others, spin it and use it.
I don't think it's frugality as much as combining two hobbies.
I've never worn one, as I prefer nonhair sweaters, but I have to confess that it would be comforting to be able to wrap myself in a sweater made from the hair of a long gone friend. Sort of like the many times I buried my face in their fur when they were alive.
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