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Serendipity22 Sun 31-Jul-22 09:41:16
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First of all, I have to say that I haven't a CLUE if I have posted this b4, I have checked on WATCHING, IM ON and SEARCH and nothing is coming up to say yes, I have.

Right, so this is my post for today..... trimmed up walking sticks

Also let me add the reason I chose plural is because I have 10 hahahahaha... and they are allllll trimmed up SPARKLE & FUR

So let me explain the call for adding sparkle & fur to each stick. Well, considering a walking stick is very much needed and has become my best friend, I thought NO WAY HOSAY AM I WALKING ABOUT WITH A BORING, NONE DESCRIPT STICK, no, no, no, so I have 1 to match each coloured item of clothing ( hence me having 10 haa ) but that wasn't enough, no, no, no... i wanted each stick to be unique, so ive added sparkle & fur.

The fur is called MALABUEE ( i think its double 'e' ) and the sparkle is from AMAZON or any haberdashery shop, not sure of its name so I will google it after I have posted this.
Stick these on with glue... DA DAAAA

The 'Malubee' comes in alllllll colours and of course the sparkle is SPARKLE.

Soooooo after that lengthy explanation ( sorrrrrry hahaha ) here are 3 of my 10 sticks...

I have a plain black 1 that I am giving a makeover with RED malibuee..

So, GO ONNNNNN, bring your dowdy stick to life again, give it a lovely OH LA LA MAKEOVER...

Ohhhhhhhh I forgot, I got some cheapo nail varnish to just touch up the bits here and there that were chipped or scrubbed or worn away... £1.20 .( nail polish ). job done.

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Serendipity22 Sun 31-Jul-22 09:47:08
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This is the sparkle that I glues to the STRAP on my sticks.

Its called *Diamanté ribbon'.

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MawtheMerrier Sun 31-Jul-22 10:00:59
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Very glam!

Unable to find the fur you refer to, did you mean Marabou swansdown?

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midgey Sun 31-Jul-22 10:03:05

That made me laugh…..I thought you were adding a rams horn or an antler!

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annsixty Sun 31-Jul-22 10:20:17

I have two walking sticks, a folding pink flowered one for “going out” and a very sturdy NHS grey metal one for “heavy duty”.
My friend has numerous ones all colours to match the outfit of the day.
I am not brave enough to trim mine
Well done you though OP.

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StarDreamer Sun 31-Jul-22 10:22:05

Do you add a nameplate? Not your name, the walking stick's name.

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StarDreamer Sun 31-Jul-22 10:29:00

Nameplates are available - they are made with the intention of being used on scale models of railway locomotives and the like. Some are preset names, some are custom to what the customer orders.

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Serendipity22 Sun 31-Jul-22 10:40:15

Hhahahaha. I HAVE A name plate for my scooter.

She is called Little Nellie

I have a look at the fur name malibueeeeee ...

Be right back .....

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M0nica Sun 31-Jul-22 10:46:59

No sticks yet, but when I need them they are going to done up to the nines!

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Serendipity22 Sun 31-Jul-22 10:48:01
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Sorry I spelt it wrong.....

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Serendipity22 Sun 31-Jul-22 10:49:22

M0nica

No sticks yet, but when I need them they are going to done up to the nines!

Yeahhh good on you.

We can all set a trend ..
It cam be like a hidden code that we are GN... haha

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ixion Sun 31-Jul-22 10:52:57

Even the men??

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StarDreamer Sun 31-Jul-22 10:55:37

Serendipity22

Sorry I spelt it wrong.....

Is this a faux fur or is it from a creature?

Are these faux feathers or from a creature?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marabou_(fashion)

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Serendipity22 Sun 31-Jul-22 10:56:06
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I have given Little Nellie a makeover too.

She has her own name plate and basket cover.....

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StarDreamer Sun 31-Jul-22 10:57:12

ixion

Even the men??

Faux fur hat and matching walking stick.

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geekesse Sun 31-Jul-22 10:58:37

I’m a teacher. My black stick has a golden skull as the handle. The kids love and fear it in equal measure.

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henetha Sun 31-Jul-22 11:01:43

I bought a plain black folding walking stick and stuck pretty pink flowery stickers all over it. 99 pence in a cheap shop.
What a bargain! (the stickers, not the stick!)

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silverlining48 Sun 31-Jul-22 11:08:29

We used to buy those little metal badges with tiny nails from different places we visited, for our home made wood walking sticks but hadn’t thought of glamming up the grey metal nhs ones I was given after my hip hop. Don’t use them now but what a good idea to cheer everyone up.

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MawtheMerrier Sun 31-Jul-22 11:10:54

Serendipity22

Sorry I spelt it wrong.....

Yes, it is swansdown (real or faux) and not fur

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Serendipity22 Sun 31-Jul-22 11:20:38

Ahhhh so I now know..

Thank you.

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StarDreamer Sun 31-Jul-22 11:20:51

geekesse

I’m a teacher. My black stick has a golden skull as the handle. The kids love and fear it in equal measure.

How will the governors view it if someone makes a complaint about it?

Is it worth the risk?

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Serendipity22 Sun 31-Jul-22 11:22:13

henetha

I bought a plain black folding walking stick and stuck pretty pink flowery stickers all over it. 99 pence in a cheap shop.
What a bargain! (the stickers, not the stick!)

Excellent..
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Were all trimming our sticks up x

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Serendipity22 Sun 31-Jul-22 11:23:11

geekesse

I’m a teacher. My black stick has a golden skull as the handle. The kids love and fear it in equal measure.

Brilliant hahahahaha ?

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Grantanow Sun 31-Jul-22 11:39:03

It used to be the case in Germany that every tobacconist sold a small shield relevant to their town to attach to ones walking stick. It was called a stumpfnagel and some walkers had sticks covered with them.

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Auntieflo Sun 31-Jul-22 12:21:33

Shall have to look out for some trimmings now.
Also, I love Little Nellie.

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