Ernie Bank
By carolbee
@carolbee (16230)
United States
November 20, 2008 8:45pm CST
Just finished an Ernie bank for one of our grandkids. Might decide to also make a Big Bird bank and finally a Cookie Monster cookie jar. The grandkids are small and will enjoy these for a long time. At the rate our family is growing, I will need to keep making them! This particular project took me close to three weeks to complete. What's your opinion on this craft?
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
21 Nov 08
I made a set of 6 wall hangings of the Sesame Street characters for our grandson 4 years ago. They are still on his wall. I like working with plastic canvas as it's so relaxing and the finished product always looks nice. Yep, it did take me 3 weeks but I couldn't just stay on it constantly. Had to give my hands a break. Thanks for the encouraging words and for responding.
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@lilaclady (28206)
• Australia
21 Nov 08
I think it is a good idea, kids love these characters and I think they would love feeding them so to speak and they are on the road to saving for their future, it is just the sort of encouragement some kids need I think, well done...
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
22 Nov 08
Hello carolbee. I am so glad to know that you have made so cute an Ernie Bank for your grandkids. I am sure that they enjoy it very much. You have always been so good at making some crafts so far as I can remember in those previous discussions of yours. Enjoy yourself, carol bee, my dear friend.
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
22 Nov 08
Thanks for the nice compliment. I love working on crafts and sharing with our kids or grandkids. Our kids use to tease me about an adult who would spend so much time doing detailed projects. Now they brag..lol Thanks so much for responding.
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
21 Nov 08
I have a pattern for Ernie. I simply measured the coffee can, cut the plastic and counted to make sure the stitches were in the middle of the actual canvas. I use 7 mesh plastic canvas. Can put any pattern on the canvas and it can be removed to wash also. It was fun. Thanks for responding.
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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21 Nov 08
Hi carolbee,
I think its wonderful what you are doing and very clever, I'm sure it better going out and buying lot of stuff which cost so much these days and its so much better when you make it yourself as it done with so much love and the kids can keep it for a long time, I think its loveley, I wish I could make things like that but I'm no good with my hands, got no patients. Well done and have fun.
Tamara
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