Guest Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 In an attempt to keep James focused and behaving (few issues at the moment!) we are working on projects for the village show - I would like him to enter enough categories to have a shot at the cup for his age range - I don't think he will get it but its a nice goal. (one category is handwriting which he is rather poor at!) One category is veg models. Last year he made a cauliflower sheep - we are looking for inspiration again this year. I saw some ladybirds made out of tomatos and blueberries on the innocent site but they were about hte only thing I found when I searched. Any pointers or even better pictures would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I remember from being little that a watermelon could be turned into quite a convincing if a little large beetle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I saw one this morning on the notice board at Jake's school - and I thought of you! It was an aubergine - made into a penguin! It was standing on it's round end and a bit had been shaved off the 'front' to make the white bib. It must have been brushed with lemoon juice to keep it white. The stalk end made it's beak. I can't remember how the rest was made.....sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 right, what about...... http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=23679 we have (are you ready for this?) a pig (made out of something green - dont know what ) sheep made out of cauliflowers penguins made out of aubergines frogs made out of peppers fish made out of something cabbagy (dont know what it it but looks ) and a guinea pig made out of a sweet potatoe (I think ) I eally need to learn my veg hope this helps cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 and this http://www.urban75.org/brixton/features/vegetable-animals.html some of the comments on after the photos are so cathy x (I really need to find out how to put a hyperlink into a word ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 's easy-peasy, Cathy - but it took me ages to work it out! Copy the hyperlink as usual. Then press the URL button, so you get http://. Next, position the cursor between l and ] and type an = sign - so you've got . Then type in the word, i.e. here or there - and then press the URL button again to close the phrase. I've had to leave a space before the bracket in these examples, otherwise it converts it into a hyperlink! but don't put the space in yours. word It sounds more complicated than it is - do it a couple of times, and it becomes second nature. Sorry I can't help with the veggie ideas, Pengy but it looks as if Cathy's got loads of suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 ok, like **this** cathy x woooooooo hoooooooo done it - finally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Egluntyne Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 They are fab Cathy. The fish are made from Bok Choy I think. Very pretty. I love the octopus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 They are very cool - love the sheep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I think the green pig might be an avocado They are very good I like the Bok choy fish best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Love the pig, penguins & the fish. Sorry, I don't like the frogs - a bit slimy & realistic looking. Could you not carve a hedgehog & all it's spikes? Look up the art of vegetable carving for some ideas. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 the aubergines/penguins are fab! Maybe you should do a water scene with penguins and fish etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Do you think Pengy has forgotten that she posted this? Perhaps we should all start making some as we've all done the research? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 probably I love the fish I just wish that I had a reason to make some cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milly Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Those are brilliant. I like the sheep best (but the fish are a close second as they are so floaty). Our local branch of Cargo had a big selection of postcards with vegetable animal pictures - might be worth taking a look if you have one nearby. Milly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Wow! I love those things! My 2008 Calendar, is of them! It has mushroom snowman with spring onion skis, for december and my other personal favorite, a mushroom man (they're not all mushroom they just seem to be my favourites) in a pomergranet balloon! Also a melon bus, cut out windows with radish heads and cucumber wheels! :mrgreen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Lesley was right I forgot my own thread! Cathy there are some great ideas there - I love the penguins (surprise surprise!) AND they look easy enough for James to make. We did a cauliflower sheep last year. Maybe a couple of penguins would be a good way to go - I'll look at the price of Aubergines in Waitrose tomorrow. Falling that I think a tortoise from carrot or corgette could be a goer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I'm glad you found your way back I bet James will love making some of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
