One of my absolute pet peeves about Op Shops is the way that they write directly on objects with permanent marker, or use lots of icky yucky sticky tape that leaves a horrible residue all over things.
Stickytaping the lid shut on any type of boardgame fits into the abovementioned category!
When I spotted this little beauty (securely stickytaped of course), all I could do was shake the box, guess what was inside, pay the $2, and hope for the best.
I found it well over a month ago, but it somehow went from the back of my car and ended up in the garage?
On Sunday, I finally cut open the stickytape and was ready for the big reveal.....
Now what on earth am I going to do with fifty plastic owls?
um make a necklace? bracelet? leave them in random places so people wonder where the owl came from?
ReplyDeleteStick magnets to their butts - yes please!
ReplyDeleteI know someone who will swap the best fabric for those owls.......ME! Or what ever you want miss Curlsxxxx
ReplyDeleteEven I can't think of what one'd do with 50 plastic owls.
ReplyDeleteSwapping them is a good idea.
I bet you will think of something Cam. They are very cute I must say.
ReplyDeleteWhatever it is, you'll have to make do with 49 plastic owls... 'cause you're sending me a yellow one. Aren't you? ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous game and 50 owls - what a lovely dilema to have!!
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! Give me some. That's what you can do with them. Based on the comments I don't think there's going to be any real issue.
ReplyDeleteWhen you figure out what to do with those owls, let me know! We thrifted the same game!
ReplyDeleteStick 3 on a brooch finding.Or Hairclips?
ReplyDeleteI like them too. And I get annoyed with those things too. But now I want to know what you thought might be in that box!
ReplyDeleteEEEEK, what a fabulous surprise inside the box that was!
ReplyDeleteI would be using at least one to make a miniature terrarium, with a little twig tree for an owl to perch on.
Start a 50 owl project. Maybe if we send you an owl picture or softie or brooch or whatever we're good at, you'll auction them on ebay for charity and we'll be sent a thank you owl in return. Then there'll be an exclusive club of 50 CurlyPops Owl crafters. You can only send in one thing, so it'll have to be SUPER special... best to do it while owls are still the IN thing!
ReplyDeleteOK, I'll go boss my kids around now...
They are super cute. So I take it just using them as a board game for your nephews is not really an option?
ReplyDeletecute! i love it. i know what you mean too...ive got a vintage rooster ceramic bowl with $1 marked in permenant black. wont come out. when the salad is gone, its my joke. :)
ReplyDeleteA necklace is a good idea. Some sort of mobile. Earrings. Key chain decoration. Ribbon bookmark decoration.
ReplyDeleteKeep them together as a game. Then you can play it when you're baby-sitting. Seems a shame to seperate them as adorable as they are...
ReplyDeleteOMG I wish I could find stuff like that. I was going to say everything that's been said already except send some to Cass!
ReplyDeleteOh wow. What a gorgeous little group of owls. Well, make that big group of little owls. Make some into rings (those ones which have bases that you can attach things to) I'd fight my daughter for one of those!
ReplyDeleteI have the same pet peeve Cam. Used to be forever getting off the texta from little golden books when turning the covers into journals. A.Nnoy.Ing
ReplyDeleteRe: 50 little owls, I must say, I can see why Liz would be ecstatic to get her hands on those! They have betty Jo written all over them, in balck texta even ;)
Love random op-shop finds.
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Oh my! I used to play that game as a kid! Memories :)
ReplyDeleteHah - I was going to say send some to me too but I don't think there will be any left! You certainly have to make some fabric featuring them - that would be ace :)
ReplyDeleteThe word verification is flenest so the fates are obviously telling you that the owls need to flee the nest to my house!!
How fun to open a box of the cutest owls. I am sure you will find something very appropriate for them.
ReplyDeleteWe had that game as kids and now my 2.75 year old plays it and loves it. So maybe see if your nephews are into it before you separate the pieces. You can always use them for something else once they outgrow it.
ReplyDelete;-)) great colours maybe put them onto some childrens bunting. your make something fantasic with them you have so many ideas ;-) dee x
ReplyDeleteLove the surprise element.
ReplyDeleteOwls are this year's deer, aren't they?
You could probably make a fortune selling them to the gen x'ers.
jewellery !!!!
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous, have fun, there are so many great suggestions here, you will have to try some of them out.
ReplyDeletei opped this game too and havent done anything with them in ages,what to do what to do :)
ReplyDeleteHand them over to the twins, ban throwing them, and see what happens when you step back :-)
ReplyDeleteWe have this game too after a fortuitous Oppie trip. The Munchkin loves playing it and I find it hard not to covet the wee owls!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to hearing what you come up with! :)
(Finally catching up in some posts, I am...) I *love* these
ReplyDeleteCam! And I say this as one who is ever so well and truly *over* owls! I think I'll be looking out for this one forever at the oppies now - because I think the best thing to do (until the kids grew out of it) would be to play that game - so cute! Failing that, definitely necklaces, and at a tidy profit too, I reckon.