Conkers - any other uses?

flowertotmum

happyin_devon wrote: »

i like to get nice fat shiny ones,and CAREFULLY peirce through them with a skewer and thread them on to thin wire,then i bend wire into heart shape,twist wire ends together add a bit of raffia as bow to cover wire joins and hey presto,autumn wreath for front door

my sister paid nearly £15 quid for one of these:eek:,and i admired it,then went and forraged and made my own!!!

Thanks ..thats a great idea...off to give it a go..:A

Toomuchdebt

I'll have to get the kids to collect some as we're overrun with spiders and I HATE them!!

Seakay

ALIBOBSY wrote: »

Can't you make a detergent with them?

ali x

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flowertotmum

Happyin devon..have made my wreath...couldn't mange a heart coz it looked demented and kinda scary:eek:..so stuck with a circle and its now hanging on my front door...looks lovely ..thanks for the idea..
take care

happyin_devon

flowertotmum wrote: »

Happyin devon..have made my wreath...couldn't mange a heart coz it looked demented and kinda scary:eek:..so stuck with a circle and its now hanging on my front door...looks lovely ..thanks for the idea..
take care

aww.thank u for saying thanks!
one of mine is on its 3rd autumn,i looked suitably mad the other day when i gave it a quick polish with some boot polish,but is not lovely and shiny again!!
the heart shape did take a while to perfect i must admit!!

flowertotmum

happyin_devon wrote: »

aww.thank u for saying thanks!
one of mine is on its 3rd autumn,i looked suitably mad the other day when i gave it a quick polish with some boot polish,but is not lovely and shiny again!!
the heart shape did take a while to perfect i must admit!!

Your welcome..

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well having three of my five grandsons still at the age of 'conkering' we have no problem with what to do with them. only problem I have is finding enough string for the boys .i also put them in the corners of the rooms indoors and behind the sofa and I must say it does seem to work spiderwise .I believe bettaware catalog actually sell a spray made from the oil of the horse chestnut tree as an anti-spider deterrant.

Fruball

When used the correct way, they are good for keeping unwanted neighbours carpping cats off the garden

Greenqueen_2

Put a few conkers in an empty pringles pot. Seal the top on well and decorate it. Voila--a shaker toy for a baby!

Primrose

Dry them, pierce a hole right through them with a metal skewer and thread them on a length of string or finely covered plastic wire to make a chunky fashionable necklace.