Hi there--I've always wanted an antique Noah's ark and fell in love with a particular one that went for many thousands of dollars at an auction....
So when i came across a plastic Fisher Price/Playskool Noah's Ark at a tag sale, I took it home--it was pinkish and quite ugly, split it in two along the seams and then over many months of paint, sand, dirt, glitter, came up with what you see below. I sealed off the back with an old metal plaque that fit perfectly--and framed the little door with an old photo frame. Then I came across a piece of weather beaten antique furniture that had been left at the curbside--it was unredeemable--and decided to take the door for a base. The little animals are dollar store finds, antiqued with paint, shoe polish, dirt. Here's the end product. As soon as I can find the batteries it will be lit by battery operated LED lights on ultra thin wire. I'm not sure about this piece at all...but I think it will find its way into next year's Christmas display
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