Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Lucky Find at Michael's

I've been looking for a (relatively) realistic model crow or raven for ages. What I found were lightweight (foam?) bird-like shapes with glued-on feathers... and glue on the feathers. Big globs of glue. I wasn't expecting heirloom quality, but these looked super cheap.

My luck finally changed! I was thrilled to find decent model crows at Michael's. They are approximately life size, and there are two poses - one with wings folded, one with wings extended. I bought the latter and I think I'll go back for the other.

I don't see them on Michael's website, so they may be in-store only. The cost was $14, I think; I paid half thanks to a 50% off coupon.

Also... I've had several people ask me where I got my spooky tree with purple LEDs.


Michael's currently has a nearly identical tree in store now. It's actually even better because it has bats! :D It's $90, but you can get a 50% off coupon from Michael's website.

10 comments:

  1. looks like you got first pick on the halloween merch!

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    1. Indeed. They were just finishing setting it all out.

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  2. Ahhh loving the crow! Wish we had a Michael's!

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    1. There's no denying when I go to Michael's because I always end up with glitter stuck to me. At least half their Halloween stuff is covered in glitter.

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  3. Nice find with the crow/raven! I've been disappointed with the ones I've seen as well. But I do think I foresee a Michael's trip in my very near future! I have a very empty space in the corner behind my monitors on my desk and the tree may be just the thing? Hmm... I wonder if 5' would be too tall? Wait.. I don't care. LOL

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    1. Not to be an enabler, but... The tree works well in a corner because you can bend the branches out away from the walls. :)

      I just got some new furniture and my tree lost its home. So I have to decide where to put it now.

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    1. It has purple lights and bats! What's not to love? :D

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  5. I'm so happy you found what you've been looking for. I have a tree similar to yours and love it! :)

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    1. I'd love to have a miniature version of the tree for my desk at work.

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