Archive for October, 2009

Seasonal Crafts Make Great Gifts

posted by dreeder 12:51 AM
Friday, October 30, 2009

Stamped Metal Pumpkin Image

Stamped Metal Pumpkin Image

Happy Halloween Everyone! Decorative Metal Stamped Images are attractive, and make great additions when creating your seasonal craft projects. These are available in many different themes. Cowboys, Pine Trees, Moose, Deer, Eagles, Fairies, and the Good Ole American Flag are just some of the choices available. A handcrafted gift can be a much more personal expression of appreciation for those we love and cherish. Express your creativity this season; you are limited only by your imagination.

Decorative Autumn Table Accents

posted by dreeder 12:17 AM
Friday, October 30, 2009

Maple Leaf Napkin Holder

Maple Leaf Napkin Holder

With Autumn in the air, the leaves are turning color, temperatures are crisp, and Fall is definitely making its mark. Thoughts are now turning toward the holidays. Halloween is just around the corner, and Thanksgiving is now less than a month away. Table decorations and seasonal decor choices are abundant. This Maple Leaf Napkin Holder is yet one example of a decorative, yet functional piece of decor, especially suited for the fall season.

Horseshoe Puzzles From The Old West

posted by dreeder 12:00 PM
Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Even though a Western Blacksmith’s work was never done, downtimes sometimes called for a little creative departure from the norm. Blacksmiths thought up creative uses for horseshoes that were a bit different than just shoeing horses. From designing coat racks to building household decor, one use was creating mind challenging Horseshoe Puzzles. From Double Horseshoe puzzles, the idea for a Triple Horseshoe was formulated. These are fun to play with, and create a great piece of coffee table trivia.

Double Horseshoe Puzzle

Double Horseshoe Puzzle

Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Dinner Bells

posted by dreeder 6:43 PM
Tuesday, October 6, 2009

True to Western Custom, one item is familiar to western themes, wagon trains, and ranches of the Old West. That item is the Dinner Bellldinerbell. Blacksmiths and Farriers of the past fabricated these hand-forged, triangular attention-getters in their shops, along with shoeing horses, and fixing wagons. True to western custom, these are still being crafted by skilled blacksmiths. These are great for farms, ranches, cabins, or anyplace where it’s time to call the hands in for lunch or dinner. These are available in different sizes and diameters. Larger Dinner Bells are naturally louder & will draw more attention. These are also great just as a decor item. Consider adding a vintage style, handcrafted Dinner Bell to fit your application.