Grandma fence done

adorable and what a family scrapbook :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I absolutely love it.

I’ll be making one of these soon for my garden and I’ll get all of the neighborhood kids to help.

When you see a great idea you should steal it shamelessly.

-- Jesus was a Jewish carpenter.

Krum, go ahead and call the Police now – I’m with Aubrey and plan on stealing your idea when I build a fence around my wife’s vegetable garden this fall. Great Idea, thanks for sharing.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

The idea was to share and you can make them any size I’d be delighted to see more done! I cut the boards into 4 inch wide and random lengths. For the top for the roof I cut random angles then used 1 1/2 inch strips and cut them off below the angle. I then glued and air stabled the strips onto the roof. I used acylic paint from my daughter in law that she had used for her house after putting the primer on. I had put the paints in cups with lids and they picked what they wanted to use. And on the other ones they will be taking home I’ll post that picture asap I put the point on so the parents can use a small shovel to put it out in the yard. I did put 2 coats of sealer on so these will last for a long time. One more thing I did have each gkid add their name on the front roof edge with the year. I left a spot in the middle as I am trying to think of what I could add onto a big heart I want to put there. Any suggestions? Something like “MY PRIDE AND JOY FENCE” Grandma’s special fence…I just want that added to complete the fence. Maybe MsDebbieP’s idea..”Grandma’s Scrapbook”? LOL

Krum

-- Cathy Krumrei

Very interesting idea and a great way to get the kids to paint your fence for you. LOL.

-- Jesus is Lord!

Tom Sawyer would be proud.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

what a great concept, and a good memory for the kids.

thanks for sharing yourself with them, and us,
Mark

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

Oh, now that’s a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

What a cute idea. I was sthinking the same thing about Tom Swayer, but actually I think the Grandkids put him to shame. He didnt want to paint that fence. Love it.

-- Janice

Thanks Janice, it IS a grandma’s item high on my SO PROUD to have list! I keep it safe and sound for the winter, I want this to last a long long time. So far all is well! And heck they can always repaint it right?? LOL

-- Cathy Krumrei