A Gift From My Father [woodwork]

[AGFH]

My parents have been avid crafters my whole life (and trust me, that's a LONG time...LOL!) and they taught me to be the same way.

My parents came over for dinner on Sunday and I thought I would show you what my dad brought me. I personally think they are the most awesomest things that ever awesomed!!

Here is the group together:


Here is a better view of the elephant family:


The zebra:


The last one is quite possibly my favorite thing EVER! I collect all things tiki and my dad made me this one:


What are they made of you ask? They are made from the "boots" of a sabal palm. The boots are the old dried up palm frond ends that cover the truck/base of the palm. Here is a pic showing the boots:

He cut them off of the tree, cut them into the shapes he wanted/needed and then painted them.
And I LOVE them.

[PixieVal]

These are great! I adore the elephants!

[waterbaby]

Love them all!  Living in Los Angeles and in a neighborhood with lots of tall old palm trees, when we get some good winds (a few times a year) all the old fronds come crashing to the streets and sidewalks and have always thought that the trunk ends ought to be craftable.  (Our trees also have a very cool element that's sort of like a bark/paper/fabric material, a beautiful dark brown, that comes down as well that I've used for crafting.)  Thanks for the inspiration!

[cateus]

those elephants are amazing! you have an awesome dad!

[pinokeeo]

These are so cool.  I love when something everyday and ordinary becomes a star. 

[fibreartist4life]

I love them all.  You have been blessed with a clever family.  It makes it so much easier to explain creative ideas when they pop into your head at odd times.  LOL

[little me]

A crafter he is indeed, artist too I might add - not a bad trait to inherit. Those are pretty awesome & a great use for something that usually end up in the trash or compost.