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OK, you've seen them everywhere, those old TV's and Monitors everyone's kicking to the curb replacing with those new fan dangle flat screens. And few of us could fault them... the flat screens take up so little room, and have all kinds of resolution... ohhh ahhh.
But what to do with the old monitors!?! Trash 'em? na... bad idea, they have all kinds of lead, and stuff in them you really don't want in your ground water. Recycle 'em? Hard to do sometimes, and may even cost you a couple of bucks... but certainly worth it !!
My cat and I like to reuse 'em... and recycle them!
I also make these from time to time for other people.. you can purchase one at my Etsy store: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=44569557.
But what to do with the old monitors!?! Trash 'em? na... bad idea, they have all kinds of lead, and stuff in them you really don't want in your ground water. Recycle 'em? Hard to do sometimes, and may even cost you a couple of bucks... but certainly worth it !!
My cat and I like to reuse 'em... and recycle them!
I also make these from time to time for other people.. you can purchase one at my Etsy store: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=44569557.
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Old monitors and TV's are pretty readily available these days.... just ask a few friends, post it on your facebook page, look out for one on freecycle... and Goodwill always has a stash!
I however, simply walk up to my attic & select...
(The neighbors all know I'm crazy, so they bring me their trash ).
Cats seem to like to be "cozy"... pick a monitor, that's not to big, and not to small. I generally use monitors between 15 & 19 inches.
I however, simply walk up to my attic & select...
(The neighbors all know I'm crazy, so they bring me their trash ).
Cats seem to like to be "cozy"... pick a monitor, that's not to big, and not to small. I generally use monitors between 15 & 19 inches.
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I can't wait to tell me husband LOL
I used our original monitor that we still had from 1998, and I bought a second one this morning from a guy on CL for $10 for a friend's cat.
But I do have a question: in all seriousness, if you were/are selling these in your Etsy shop, then why post a tute? You might lose a sale or two from someone like me. :) But thanks for posting it!!!!!!!!
I also like keeping my art as transparent as I can... It helps me learn, and keeps me honest. I strive to keep things as eco-friendly as possible, and often other people have great ideas about how I can improve my process. Writing tutorials, helps me examine that process and share my motivation :-)
& finally, I'm putting a little faith in my abilities as an artist.... people will make more of these (and I LOVE seeing Pictures of them...hint hint), but no one will make them exactly like mine, they will make them beautiful in there own way... which I trust is different than the weird & funny I make mine. I'm totally psyched that you are making one!!!!!!
For years now, I've wanted to make an aquarium out of an antique console tv (the kind that has claw feet and is free standing.) I guess I should search instructables for how to make one!
cat beds are amazing
cat bed is
affordable and not so complicated to do practically ..i will surely do this to give my cats a unique
cat bed ...
Maybe you can find a REALLY big tv?
I sometimes dream I can make a HUGE GIANT TV, in my back yard, so my kiddo's can pretend they are on TV... instead of watching TV :-)
considering all the monitor's i've been rescuing lately... I'm going to be in need of more cats !!! (just don't tell my husband ) ;-)
I found some iron based paint and added four layers after the plastic primer, then painted it the color I wanted. It lets you put LOLCAT refrigerator magnets on it. I also added names and members of the guild and people associated with it.
Finally I presented to Felicia Day as a Gift at her Comic book signing April 2nd.
She has three cats. Hope they like it.