X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.

   X Marks Partners - (Go to the Partners Dedicated Forums )
Closed Thread
Results 1 to 7 of 7
  1. #1
    Join Date
    6th February 08
    Posts
    1,084

    Homemade Flashes on the cheap

    Okay, at the local fabric store today and saw these packages of "Quilt tape" fabric. It is about an inch wide and 54" long. I brought them and cut two 1.4 feet sections and had enough leftover to make a couple more! For 1.00 a piece I can have any colour I want. II just wrap them around the elastic bands and I can interchange them. I now have the whole colour wheel of flashes for less then 6 dollars! All you need is a pair of scissors if you want to taper them or anything.

    I know there are many Traddy Rabble that will dislike them, but for a t-shirt kilted day they worked just fine!


  2. #2
    Join Date
    22nd April 06
    Location
    Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    Posts
    2,711
    I think it's great how this kilt thing has inspired so many DIY projects, both big and small. That's a good, practical find.

    Heh! The "Traddy Rabble!" That has a fun, dichotomous ring to it. I like it.
    At any moment you must be prepared to give up who you are today for who you could become tomorrow.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    6th February 08
    Posts
    1,084

    Rex

    I sometimes wonder if you don't spend your offline time reading your websters.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    22nd April 06
    Location
    Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    Posts
    2,711
    Quote Originally Posted by Dan R Porter View Post
    I sometimes wonder if you don't spend your offline time reading your websters.
    Well, no, but I used to carry one to bathroom with me when I was a kid.

    TMI, I know.

    Regards,
    Rex.
    At any moment you must be prepared to give up who you are today for who you could become tomorrow.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    3rd December 07
    Location
    Boston, MA, U.S.A.
    Posts
    2,848
    Dan,
    Rex only carried the Webster in because the Funk & Wagnalls was hanging on the wall already.
    Slainte
    The Great Highland Bagpipe is giving me great pleasure and my neighbours great annoyance, very loudly. Veteran U.S.A.F. From County Down to Boston Town a descendant of MacNeil of Barra. Member: New Hampshire Highland Games (Sept 21,22,23, 2012) http://www.nhscot.org Life Member: Scottish Tartans Authority, College of Piping.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    19th March 09
    Location
    Astatula Florida
    Posts
    2,228

    Talking

    Well done, good fine indeed. Any color you want ya say!
    I don't believe the idea is to arrive in heaven in a well preserved body! But to slide in side ways,Kilt A' Fly'n! Scream'en "Mon Wha A Ride" Kilted Santas
    4th Laird of Lochaber, Knights of St Andrew,Knight of The Double Eagle
    Clan Seton,House of Gordon,Clan Claus,Semper Fedilas

  7. #7
    Join Date
    24th July 07
    Location
    Spotsylvania, Virginia USA
    Posts
    5,516
    Very ingenious and practical!

Closed Thread

Similar Threads

  1. First Homemade tank
    By isantop in forum DIY Showroom
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 18th September 09, 10:36 AM
  2. Just Another Homemade Sgian
    By Kilted Carver in forum DIY Showroom
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 4th July 08, 01:00 PM
  3. Wrap around garter flashes on the super cheap.
    By James MacMillan in forum DIY Showroom
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 2nd January 08, 09:44 AM
  4. style question - tartan flashes, solid flashes or no flashes?
    By Moose McLennan in forum How to Accessorize your Kilt
    Replies: 21
    Last Post: 1st June 06, 06:43 AM
  5. Homemade kilt
    By bubba in forum General Kilt Talk
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 15th February 04, 02:28 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

» Log in

User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.0