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Terramundi/Sealed pots

abby1234519
abby1234519 Posts: 1,961 Forumite
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I thought about starting one of these, like having three pots for gold,copper and silver and then putting all change under £2 leftover in my purse into them.

However I googled terramundi and they are £14? Not very money saving if I have to smash them! Anyone got any alternatives? I like the whole clay.terracotta.pottery thing :)
Money money money.

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#28 Pay off debt in 2017 £3803.55
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  • paybacktime2008
    paybacktime2008 Posts: 1,208 Forumite
    I saw some terramundi 'fakes' in my local clintons.......9.99 or a pottery pot (???!!!??) in poundworld....not sealed but with a cork top.

    I have a terramundi coming for christmas and when its time to smash it I am going to do it very very carefully and use it as a plant pot after. Have you checked out the sealed pot challenge? There are many papier mache pig experts there!
    LBM 10/08 £12510.74/
  • whatatwit
    whatatwit Posts: 5,424 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    There is a thread on here with instructions on making a papier mache piggy, from a balloon covered in papier machie using bits of egg cartons for feet and a snout.
    When dry and painted, a slot can be cut in the top.

    Have a look on the sealed pot challenge, there may be a link on there.
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no: 203.
  • Greenbynature
    Greenbynature Posts: 2,562 Forumite
    I'm just using a large sealed tin that supposedly holds £500, I bought it from the poundshop, doesn't break the bank like a terramundi pot but have to say they are lovely!
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  • abby1234519
    abby1234519 Posts: 1,961 Forumite
    paybacktime2008 wrote: »
    I saw some terramundi 'fakes' in my local clintons.......9.99 or a pottery pot (???!!!??) in poundworld....not sealed but with a cork top.

    I have a terramundi coming for christmas and when its time to smash it I am going to do it very very carefully and use it as a plant pot after. Have you checked out the sealed pot challenge? There are many papier mache pig experts there!

    Pottery pot!
    Money money money.

    Debt
    Dec 2016: [STRIKE]£25,158.71[/STRIKE] £21,999.99

    #28 Pay off debt in 2017 £3803.55
  • sophiesmum_2
    sophiesmum_2 Posts: 4,965 Forumite
    If you have a B&M bargains store nearby they currently have terramundis in at £3.99.
    I got mine as a pressie last year and this year my OH carefully drilled a circle of small holes in the bottom so I could get my cash out then re use it, just stuck some duct tape on bottom and is good as new.
    Reduce,re-use, recycle.






  • abby1234519
    abby1234519 Posts: 1,961 Forumite
    sophiesmum wrote: »
    If you have a B&M bargains store nearby they currently have terramundis in at £3.99.
    I got mine as a pressie last year and this year my OH carefully drilled a circle of small holes in the bottom so I could get my cash out then re use it, just stuck some duct tape on bottom and is good as new.
    Whats b+M?
    Money money money.

    Debt
    Dec 2016: [STRIKE]£25,158.71[/STRIKE] £21,999.99

    #28 Pay off debt in 2017 £3803.55
  • littlepinkstars44
    littlepinkstars44 Posts: 2,950 Forumite
    abby1234519 wrote: »
    Whats b+M?
    yeah i want to know that too lol
  • sophiesmum_2
    sophiesmum_2 Posts: 4,965 Forumite
    littlepinkstars44 wrote: »
    yeah i want to know that too lol

    Its the name of the shop if you don't know it you obviously haven't got one,there are lots in North West.
    Reduce,re-use, recycle.






  • littlepinkstars44
    littlepinkstars44 Posts: 2,950 Forumite
    sophiesmum wrote: »
    Its the name of the shop if you don't know it you obviously haven't got one,:rotfl: there are lots in North West.
    guess theres none in scotland then?
  • baxgttdi
    baxgttdi Posts: 388 Forumite
    like s and m but milder lol only j.k. It's just another bargain store
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    Car - was - [STRIKE]20867[/STRIKE] - now - Gone! :T Zopa - was [STRIKE]6800[/STRIKE] -now - Gone loan - was [STRIKE]1687 [/STRIKE]- now Gone! :T Student Loan - was [STRIKE]1850 [/STRIKE] - now gone!! - Barclay Card was -[STRIKE] £2000[/STRIKE] now - Gone OD - was 1100 - now - 900 :mad:
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