Rocks in Vases

Skipper
spending too much on rocks

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Rocks in Vases May 27, 2005 22:21:36 GMT -5

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Post by Skipper on May 27, 2005 22:21:36 GMT -5

A friend of mine had an idea for giveaway gifts at a party. She asked me for tumbled stone to put in glass candle holders. We used a combination of rock that hadn't turned out perfect with some really nice shiny stuff (mook, pet wood, tiger eye, golden moss agate, red/yellow agate). In return, she paid for more rough. Good deal for me! Anyhoo, here are some ideas for using your tumbled stone that went over very well. Granite counter tops not included. ;D

Tip: In water, even a rock that didn't take a good shine looks really good.

So here are the questions: Do you like it? Do you think people would pay money for it?

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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Rocks in Vases May 27, 2005 22:56:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on May 27, 2005 22:56:53 GMT -5 Very neat ideas, love the vases. Cher
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Alice has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2005 Posts: 3,931	Rocks in Vases May 28, 2005 7:21:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Alice on May 28, 2005 7:21:34 GMT -5 If sold with the flowers, yes I think people would buy. I like the long vase with the peace flowers.

Tweetiepy gets rocks for Christmas Always looking in the wrong places... Member since January 2005 Posts: 5,421	Rocks in Vases May 28, 2005 7:54:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tweetiepy on May 28, 2005 7:54:07 GMT -5 I like very much - specially like the first arrangement - would be very nice for a wedding table - where guests can take them home after (which they would anyways)

flowoxsgarden starting to spend too much on rocks Member since May 2005 Posts: 196	Rocks in Vases May 28, 2005 9:48:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by flowoxsgarden on May 28, 2005 9:48:36 GMT -5 yep, I think as long as you sell them with flowers in them, people would by them. Would be nice with a piece of bamboo too as it won't die like average flowers. Or a piece lily plant that thrives in water. Very nice!!!
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cookie3rocks has started giving rock gifts Mother Nature is a grand old gal! Member since April 2004 Posts: 3,059	Rocks in Vases May 28, 2005 19:01:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cookie3rocks on May 28, 2005 19:01:37 GMT -5 OK, I'm thinking, if you could sell it dry with some kind of plant or seed that would germinate in water. I have bought something like that before. I came with a water plant seed of some kind. I like it! cookie
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Rocks in Vases May 28, 2005 20:42:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on May 28, 2005 20:42:18 GMT -5 real flowers? silk flowers? when i put flowers in a vase they make the water yucky, stinky, and get scum on the sides of the vase. i'd use silk flowers so that doesn't get on the rocks. kim

tinman starting to spend too much on rocks Member since May 2005 Posts: 197	Rocks in Vases May 28, 2005 20:58:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tinman on May 28, 2005 20:58:08 GMT -5 I think an it would go over very well you could put a card telling the average person what the rocks are that would make it have a new twist to the whole thing my 2cents for what is worth Tinman

Skipper spending too much on rocks Member since March 2003 Posts: 258	Rocks in Vases May 29, 2005 14:43:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Skipper on May 29, 2005 14:43:26 GMT -5 Great responses! Yes, the flowers are silk. Indeed, living plats begin to leave scum around the edges. The top pictures are shots of very shallow candle holders, actually.
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creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	Rocks in Vases May 31, 2005 10:10:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on May 31, 2005 10:10:15 GMT -5 That is a great idea. Those turned out beautiful. Tami
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Rose Cave Dweller Member since November 2004 Posts: 875	Rocks in Vases May 31, 2005 12:41:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rose on May 31, 2005 12:41:08 GMT -5 What a cool idea ! I really like the long vase

connrock still telling self it's just a hobby Ranger,,,My little buddy Member since July 2004 Posts: 4,374	Rocks in Vases Jun 1, 2005 17:50:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by connrock on Jun 1, 2005 17:50:42 GMT -5 Now that's a neat idea!! They look so elegant,,,,especially the long vases!! Thanks,,,,,,,,,,,, Tom
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ArkieRockhound freely admits to licking rocks Member since February 2005 Posts: 870	Rocks in Vases Jun 1, 2005 20:44:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ArkieRockhound on Jun 1, 2005 20:44:10 GMT -5 What a neat idea! Love the vases. I have a lot of my rocks in vases, but never thought about the flowers. Trilsh

Debs fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2005 Posts: 1,252	Rocks in Vases Jun 1, 2005 20:57:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Debs on Jun 1, 2005 20:57:44 GMT -5 That would be a great idea for weddings and showers! Sure beats those plan, old rocks they would normally use.
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Debs fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2005 Posts: 1,252	Rocks in Vases Jun 1, 2005 22:02:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Debs on Jun 1, 2005 22:02:22 GMT -5 Humm...just gave me an idea! Great idea to put your rocks in pretty crystal vases and add some real fresh cut spring or summer flowers. I think that would be a neat table accent as well!

llanago fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2004 Posts: 1,714	Rocks in Vases Jun 3, 2005 17:10:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by llanago on Jun 3, 2005 17:10:24 GMT -5 I like, Skipper! They are all reall nice, but I too love the tall, skinny vase. I put a bunch of purple irises in a vase with rocks. It was really pretty until the irises wilted and the rocks got slimy! LOL!
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