Altered Cheese Grater

[pugmom]

This project has been on my desk for a couple of weeks now and I had a little bit of time today so I decided to get her done. On one of my trips to the Goodwill store I bought a set of three old mini cheese graters. I didn't know what I would do with them until I started seeing commercials for the new movie Mr. Poppers Penguins. It dawned on me that the shape of the grater would be perfect for a penguin body.

So..... here is my blingy cheese grater penguin lady.

I started with this

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And ended up with this. I strung the beads on clear filament and just tied them off in the back, her hat is a piece of abalone, the wings are embossed metal on grungeboard and her feet are buttons with bow charms on the top.

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[Paula]

That hurt!! (my chin just hit the keyboard!!)

Amazing. And every other descriptive word that I can't think of now!! I guess I am speechless!! She is beautiful. You have such an imagination, and fantastic ability to transform things into your vision!! Just amazing

[troublesmom]

What she said! Sue that is really a cute project.

That hurt!! (my chin just hit the keyboard!!)

Amazing. And every other descriptive word that I can't think of now!! I guess I am speechless!! She is beautiful. You have such an imagination, and fantastic ability to transform things into your vision!! Just amazing

[pbp908]

Now how darned creative is that?!? Very kewl.

[Cynthia in SC]

KEWL!!! I love that!!!

[pamcook]

Too cute!
How tall are they? Could they be nutmeg graters?
What a great idea.

[pugmom]

Thank you all so much! My son thinks I'm nuts. He came in my room when I was working on this and asked what I was doing. When I told him I was turning a cheese grater into a penguin I got that "It can't be done" and "why would you even want to do that" look. I assured him that when I was done, it would look like a penguin.

However, I do have him trained very well. He bought some Dr Scholl's shoe inserts yesterday and before he threw the cool plastic case away, he asked me if I wanted it. (of course I did ).

[pugmom]

Pam, the actual grater part is about 3" tall and the whole thing is about 5". One of them has holes that are about 3/8" across. But they're shaped just like a large cheese grater. Do you think that's what they are?

[Monica]

WOW!! That is simply amazing, Sue!! You have a knack for taking an object and turning it into something completely different yet brilliant.

Monica

[capescrapper]

WOW, now that is clever! WELL DONE!

[azemigh]

That hurt!! (my chin just hit the keyboard!!)

Amazing. And every other descriptive word that I can't think of now!! I guess I am speechless!! She is beautiful. You have such an imagination, and fantastic ability to transform things into your vision!! Just amazing

OMG! You said it all Paula!

[jfugina]

Oh. My. Gawd. Seriously? I'm just gonna leave the craft room now cuz I'm not even worthy.

SUE!!! That is so freakin' fantastic I can't even find the words. Great job!

[Debbie J]

Love, love it!

[Paula]

Oh. My. Gawd. Seriously? I'm just gonna leave the craft room now cuz I'm not even worthy.

Knock it off Julie----yes you are!!!

[tlscrap]

That is so cool!