Cigar band picture frame

brianetz1
brianetz1 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,898
So i have been keeping all my bands for the past year to do a special "project" with them. Christmas came and i thought i would make a cool picture frame for my good buddy known as MAwart around these forums. A picture of our other good bud who smokes cigars, him and me would go in it when we actually decide to take the picture.

Here is what it looked like before:

photo 352FE4FD-BD4C-4887-967F-5D1E4E02561C_zpswigg1pyb.jpg

and after:

photo FBC83C3C-9F56-4C4D-B73C-6838FD7A7D87_zpsph7ebsl2.jpg

fun little project and learned a lot while doing it. The next one i do will be much better.

Comments

  • onestrangeone
    onestrangeone Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,423
    That's awesome Brian!
    I especially love the artwork!
  • 0patience
    0patience Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,767
    That's pretty cool.
  • blutattoo
    blutattoo Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,100
    How did you get them to "stick"? Lacquer, glue stick? Very cool I'd make a couple for my office they're awesome.
  • Bigshizza
    Bigshizza Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 10,949
    Is that your artist rendering of a Vherf? Next time, more cubist please! Nicely done
  • brianetz1
    brianetz1 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,898
    blutattoo:
    How did you get them to "stick"? Lacquer, glue stick? Very cool I'd make a couple for my office they're awesome.
    i used elmers "extreme" gluestick....that worked pretty well. Only suggestion i would make would be to stay away from the bands that are more papery. The glossy embossed ones were easy to work with but the papery ones were a pain.
  • twistedstem
    twistedstem Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,691
    Very nice work brother,
  • brianetz1
    brianetz1 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,898
    brianetz1:
    blutattoo:
    How did you get them to "stick"? Lacquer, glue stick? Very cool I'd make a couple for my office they're awesome.
    i used elmers "extreme" gluestick....that worked pretty well. Only suggestion i would make would be to stay away from the bands that are more papery. The glossy embossed ones were easy to work with but the papery ones were a pain.
    i forgot to mention that after i got them all stuck, i put 2-3 coats of clear coat on it to keep them there.
  • Shizzsis
    Shizzsis Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 263
    super cool....
  • thehilk
    thehilk Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,015
    Well done!
  • robertgreen30
    robertgreen30 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,922
    Great job
  • honorknight7
    honorknight7 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 525
    great job there, I've been saving mine writing likes/dislikes on the backs, as I get more than one of them saved - didn't know why or what for, just keep saving them, you have given me GREAT info on why I have been saving the "extras" (big thumbs up there)
  • LiquidChaos66
    LiquidChaos66 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,603
    Very nice! :)
  • Echambers
    Echambers Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,335
    Awesome! Thanks for sharing.
  • twistedstem
    twistedstem Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,691
    honorknight7:
    great job there, I've been saving mine writing likes/dislikes on the backs, as I get more than one of them saved - didn't know why or what for, just keep saving them, you have given me GREAT info on why I have been saving the "extras" (big thumbs up there)
    Yeah there is a lot you can do with cigar bands!!!
  • pross
    pross Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 739
    Very cool. I have a ton saved up. I may copy your idea.

  • curtpick
    curtpick Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,600
    Nice !
  • RBeckom
    RBeckom Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,099
    Very nice!


  • Tyland64
    Tyland64 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 714
    The frame looks good. The cigars look like a stickman male reproductive organ. Lol.....
  • brianetz1
    brianetz1 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,898
    Tyland64:
    The frame looks good. The cigars look like a stickman male reproductive organ. Lol.....
    How dare you question my drawing skills!
  • twistedstem
    twistedstem Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,691
    brianetz1:
    Tyland64:
    The frame looks good. The cigars look like a stickman male reproductive organ. Lol.....
    How dare you question my drawing skills!
    Hey frued said sometimes a cigar is just a cigar...
  • No_one21
    No_one21 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,962
    twistedstem:
    brianetz1:
    Tyland64:
    The frame looks good. The cigars look like a stickman male reproductive organ. Lol.....
    How dare you question my drawing skills!
    Hey frued said sometimes a cigar is just a cigar...
    Yea most times, because not that many people smoke the 8x80 sizes lol
  • Tyland64
    Tyland64 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 714
    No_one21:
    twistedstem:
    brianetz1:
    Tyland64:
    The frame looks good. The cigars look like a stickman male reproductive organ. Lol.....
    How dare you question my drawing skills!
    Hey frued said sometimes a cigar is just a cigar...
    Yea most times, because not that many people smoke the 8x80 sizes lol
    LMAO!!!!
  • brianetz1
    brianetz1 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,898
    No_one21:
    twistedstem:
    brianetz1:
    Tyland64:
    The frame looks good. The cigars look like a stickman male reproductive organ. Lol.....
    How dare you question my drawing skills!
    Hey frued said sometimes a cigar is just a cigar...
    Yea most times, because not that many people smoke the 8x80 sizes lol
    8x80.....man thanks!
  • Tyland64
    Tyland64 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 714
    brianetz1:
    No_one21:
    twistedstem:
    brianetz1:
    Tyland64:
    The frame looks good. The cigars look like a stickman male reproductive organ. Lol.....
    How dare you question my drawing skills!
    Hey frued said sometimes a cigar is just a cigar...
    Yea most times, because not that many people smoke the 8x80 sizes lol
    8x80.....man thanks!
    I feel bad about hurting your feelings Brian, so I think I need to send you a little some, some to make it up to you. lol....
  • twistedstem
    twistedstem Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,691
    nice frames i went the other way photo IMG_0459_zps56bee292.jpg photo IMG_0463_zps0593532d.jpg
  • Tyland64
    Tyland64 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 714
    twistedstem:
    nice frames i went the other way photo IMG_0459_zps56bee292.jpg photo IMG_0463_zps0593532d.jpg
    Vance nice work brother, very nice
  • Puff_Dougie
    Puff_Dougie Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,182
    This is a really cool idea! Never was a band-saver before, but I think I'm gonna start!