Frosty's entry

[Frosty]

Blinking two tier package boxes.
(made blink with the red tip bulbs that come with each box of lights)

The plastic display cases: Free My mom works at a beauty supply warehouse that only supplies to hair dressers. When they work over time they give them boxes and boxes of supplies and doo dads hair dryers, shampoo, brushes you name it as a thank you. They are free for the beauty shops and she got a few one weekend so free.
Ribbon 1.00
Wrapping papper 1.00
lights 1.25 x 4 5.00

Total 7.00

PICTURES AND VIDEO

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff126/FrostnSnow/christmascontest001.jpg

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff126/FrostnSnow/christmascontest002.jpg

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff126/FrostnSnow/christmascontest.jpg

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff126/FrostnSnow/christmascontest007.jpg

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff126/FrostnSnow/th_christmascontest008.jpg

[Frosty]

Note : When i bought the lights i started zip tieing them early for next years project but decided to use the lights for this. You will notice some have zip ties and some do not. If you want me to i will remove the zip ties not a problem. 300 zip ties were used on 3 strings and thats about 1.00 worth so add or subtract no big deal. Just saying the zip ties serve no purpose for this project :)

[Sickie Ickie]

Way to think outside the "box" Frosty. :D

Great job with those presents. I can't get over how perfect that bow looks.

How did you plug in the lights? Drill a hole in the back of the boxes?

[Frosty]

Theres no front or back so it just slides through. On the bow theres lots of how-to's online and i have been practicing for two years now. I wanted to try one of the more complicated ones but i always wind up tied in a knot HAHA! :)

[putrid]

Totally cool! And at $7.00 you could make 2 more stacks and still be under budget.

[bethene]

great idea, very cool!!

[bethene]

yes, I do agree with Sickie, a perfect bow!!

[Just Whisper]

Very pretty. Very imaginative. And best of all (my favorite) very inexpensive. LOL I love to see free stuff come together.

[EnlightenedGrinch]

Wow!! Nice prop! That would look great in any yard display.
I'll have to try making that.

[Frosty]

Thank you everyone

I got a newspaper pic but then i was having problems with my computer(cpu crapped out on me got on ebay and got another one for 15 bucks!) i was using a loner and couldnt get the pictures to load but now that i have my puter fixed the batteries in the camera are dead so dont think i forgot just a few glitches :) Newspaper pic is on the waaaaaaaaaayyy :)

[Sickie Ickie]

What newspaper ya picking, Frosty? :)

[theedwin]

Hurry up! You only have 5 1/2 weeks!!!!

Edwin

[Frosty]

I had taken the newspaper shot weeks ago just had some delays. Sorry about that.

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff126/FrostnSnow/newspaper.jpg

[Sickie Ickie]

Looks like a complete entry to me. :)

[theedwin]

Frosty,

That looks GREAT! Looks very professionally done! I agree, the bow is perfect! Nice job bud!

Edwin

[Mummy deer-est]

Very cool frosty!

I wonder if this could be made into an outdoor prop by just wrapping it with some contact paper?

[Frosty]

Like that vinyl shelf paper stuff? I guess if light would shine through it :)

[Sickie Ickie]

or a cheap vinyl tablecloth?

[Just Whisper]

You can buy mylar type giftwrap. It should shine throught that. Or maybe easter basket wrap.

[MerryBells]

What a neat idea, and I love the blinking effect!

[SantaPaws]

I love this. Good idea! Can this be put outside?

[Frosty]

This one no but thats what we were talking about is a material that could be outside like a vinyl shelfing paper.

[SantaPaws]

I would have to check it out but I know one guy that used something...I can't remember for the life of me. I know he has Christmas presents that light up in his front yard, but I will have to check back of what he used.

[Sickie Ickie]

I'd be interested in hearing it.

[Johnny Thunder]

Looks great!!!

[Mummy deer-est]

Wonderful, Frosty!