My neighbours had a box of random free stuff out a few weeks back so I sniped it! I saw these tikis and just had to save them.
The paint was chipping badly, so I gave them a good sanding and got to work. A few coats of paint later, my new tikis were born!
I have yet to find batteries to fix the solar lights inside, and give them a coat of weatherproofing spray, but for now they are hanging out in my kitchen making me smile. Can’t wait to see them glowing in the garden – hopefully before the end of summer!
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Nice job! The new paint definitely brightens them up. These will be fun to add to your backyard, they’ll liven up any space!
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Your neighbors probably wouldn’t even recognize them now!
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PrincessP
August 6, 2020, 10:37am
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Very cool! I love the toothless one
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Your color choices are much better than the boring white! Sooo cute!
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bethntim
August 6, 2020, 2:14pm
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what a great find!! Don’t let your neighbors see them, they’ll want 'em back!
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AIMR
August 6, 2020, 2:17pm
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I can’t believe they would let them go! These are collector items! Great job saving them for many more days of fun…
hey, @kittykill …did you see these?
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gozer
August 6, 2020, 3:01pm
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They look mischievous. I love the way you shaded their teeth,
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kittykill
August 6, 2020, 3:43pm
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Those are RAD! You totally scored. I can’t believe they let them go either.
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Epic! Great paint fading on the teeth! And…beard? Not sure, but great anyway!
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Thanks folks! I am a little nervous about putting them out in case the neighbours decide they like them again! Haha.
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susieoregon
August 10, 2020, 2:49pm
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Wow. You did a great job. I love them!
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Annchen
August 10, 2020, 2:51pm
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If they want them back they can pay you for a professional restauration job…
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You really gave them a new life! They’ll look so fun out in your garden!
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irid3sc3nt
August 12, 2020, 12:20am
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Ooooh, your neighbors are going to be so jelly! They look really great!
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Thankfully our back yard is pretty secluded so they’ll have a nice hideaway.