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Put old campaign signs to good use
Confession time: I’m a procrastinator. But thanks to another bad habit — hoarding emails — I have this great tip to pass along from last November. This year especially: Everything old is new again.
Now that election season is finally over, Disney Family Fun magazine (which I love, btw) recommends turning those old campaign signs into special birthday signs for your children.
Instead of throwing them away, put them to good use. Just prime and paint them, then reposition in the front yard for a birthday surprise.
The signs can be repainted and reused over and over again. Also a great idea for graduation parties, reunions, baby announcements, etc.
Vote yes for recycling!
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By LucyB
November 5, 2010 8:49 PM | Link to this
Croquet and lemonade stand signs: Great ideas, NCF! My guess is that if you prime them, they’d be fine. Two possible products you could try are Krylon Fusion or Rust-Oleum Plastic Primer Spray.
By NCF
November 5, 2010 9:13 AM | Link to this
The paint doesn’t destroy the vinyl sign? Cool. I’ve always just saved the wire part, used them for yard sale signs, and the kids used them for lemonade stand signs. If you get enough — and you could gather the abandoned ones still around in spots — you could play croquet with soccer or playground balls.