Apr 19, 2012

Trophy Mount

I dedicate this project to my boyfriend.  He loves to hunt and fish and he mostly does it in he pajamas while laying in bed.  Yes, you guessed it, the Hunt and Slaughter channel, as I call it.



In the south, after a palm leaf drops down it has to be trimmed.








After the trimmed branches die, they fall to the ground and look like this.

To make a "Trophy Mount".
You need:
1 dried palm
2 jiggly eyes
1 black pom pom
ribbon to hang
glue gun

Pick your palm, wipe it down.





With a glue gun, glue on jiggly eyes and a black pom pom for the nose.









Then flip it over to glue on a looped ribbon to hang on the wall.










I hung him outside.  He's so cute. 
* If you want a girl trophy mount, you just glue on a bow.


HAPPY CRAFTING!


Thanks for stopping by.

28 comments:

  1. Following you back! Thank you : )

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  2. Thanks for stopping by and I can't stop following you. This dried palm is very good for home decoration. I sometimes picked a few when I passed by the tree. Great idea to make it such fun and nice wall decoration.
    Terrie from Hong Kong

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  3. This Is hilarious - and to think I passed some of these by the other day! Followed over from Do Something Crafty.

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  4. that's pretty darn cool
    and ingenious

    i'm glad you stopped by
    Stuff and Nonsense to share

    now following you via GFC

    have a wonderful day!

    alison

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  5. Hi Connie! Thanks for visiting my blog. I've checked things out here. you are quite the baker and sewer. I am following you on GF.

    Bronwyn (Queen B Creative Me)

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  6. Thanks for the follow Connie!

    I'm a Southern girl and I know all about palm trees ;-)

    Happy to be following!

    Jen

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  7. Too cute! Sure hope your boyfriend doesn't get hurt while hunting. It can be a bit dangerous you know. And you never know what you might find. Maybe, cookie crumbs in bed. At least that's what my hubby would find. He loves cookies! What a clever idea. I have a new link party, Share Your Cup Thursday. You should hop over and share this. I am now following you.
    Hugs,
    Jann

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  8. what a great use for the palm tree leaves.. love it! Thanks for linking up at Friday Fun Party.. :)

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  9. Cute project and darling post, Connie! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  10. Wow I am loving the palm tree leaves. What an awesome ideas. This is a super cute post. Thanks so much for partying with us.

    Paula

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  11. BTW...I am your newest happy follower.

    Paula

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  12. Such a clever idea. The things we learn in Blogland, at least I learn new and different things.

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  13. Hi! I'm your newest follower and co-host of this month's blog hop. Thanks so much for joining in on the fun :) I'm looking forward to getting you know you better!

    This is a hilarious idea! I love it.

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  14. Too funny! :) I love it...it's something I would do. Stopped in from the blog hop and I'm following on Bloglovin.

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  15. Okay, this is too cute! Great diy. And thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a lovely comment!

    Lauren
    http://tasteslikelove.blogspot.com

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  16. This is so cute!
    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog, I really appreciate it x

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  17. Hey there!! I am stopping back by your blog and I am your newest follower! Look at all the crafty yummy awesomeness you have!!! I'm excited to follow you!!! Thanks for stopping by my blog!!!!!

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  18. What a great idea. So cute! Thanks for visiting me!!!

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  19. Your blog is adorable! thanks for the invite - I am now following

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  20. You're blog title made me laugh out loud! Thanks for that. Just got your blog off of Blog Hop Everyday. Would love a follow back!
    http://sassyshoppperreviews.blogspot.com/

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  21. From the picture I NEVER would have thought they were palm tree leaves. This is awesome! Thanks so much for sharing at Toot Your Horn Tuesday. And, Im a little jealous you live where there are palm trees ;)

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  22. Your trophy is so funny! What a cute idea- hope your boyfriend is enjoying his prize palm!

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  23. Seriously ... I am forwarding this to my husband and all his hunting buddies! Stopping in from today's hop to say hey and follow - hope you have time to visit soon too :) Would love a follow via GFC and G+. Have a great day! http://shaunanosler.blogspot.com/

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  24. Hi, Connie. You won my giveaway that I was hosting. If you could shoot me an email? cmaetaylor@yahoo.com

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  25. That is too stinking funny! I love it! Thanks so much for sharing at Whimsy Wednesdays.

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  26. This is too cool! I wish we had palms up here in the North so I could put one of these in our basement. So much better than actual antlers!! Thanks for sharing on Tout It Tuesday.

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  27. This is such a good idea! It would be a blast to do with my kids! We are following you back!
    Brooke from babblingsandmore.blogspot.com

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  28. Very cute how you dedicated it to your boyfriend.

    lisa

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