Every year I decorate a faux evergreen wreat with a different theme and place it on my front door. This year I have decided to do a Polar Express theme. So far, I have some jingle bells (bought on clearance last year at Dollar Tree), some snowflake garland and a big silver bow. I also have some laminated tickets from the Polar Express ride we went on last year that I will hot glue to florist picks. I am also going to fill some tiny mugs (found them at Michaels) with cocoa colored clay to resemble hot chocolate (perhaps with a clay marshmallow too). I am in search of a black train engine that looks like the one in the movie. Any help would be appreciated. Also, if you have any other ideas for what might go on my wreath, feel free to share! Thanks
ISO: Polar Express items for a wreath
- Thread starter ladybugsmom
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I looked on ebay and they have the train's ,but they are HIGH and probably too big for your wreath .
They also have some little Polar Express figure's ,but they too are rather high $18.00.They are of Santa, 2 children and the hobo.They also have the conductor and some other figure's ,but they too are $18.00
They do have this P.E. bookmark for 99 cent's on ebay .
http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Polar-Expre...goryZ279QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Its so crazy the price that they have on this stuff and a real shame .
They also have some little Polar Express figure's ,but they too are rather high $18.00.They are of Santa, 2 children and the hobo.They also have the conductor and some other figure's ,but they too are $18.00
They do have this P.E. bookmark for 99 cent's on ebay .
http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Polar-Expre...goryZ279QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Its so crazy the price that they have on this stuff and a real shame .
Thanks for the compliment, but I really can't take all the credit, last year when I was constructing my candy cane and sugar cookie wreath DS asked, "can we have a polar express one next year" and I thought "brilliant!!!"
also, I agree that the prices for some of the authentic Polar Express merchandise is obscene. I wonder if there is somewhere that I could just get a "generic" black steam engine and wire that to the wreath??? hmmmm.......
also, I agree that the prices for some of the authentic Polar Express merchandise is obscene. I wonder if there is somewhere that I could just get a "generic" black steam engine and wire that to the wreath??? hmmmm.......
I can't believe what a stupid thing I just did!!! I spent almost an hour (and I was having fun doing it) googling and found a bunch of great links for you and when I went to submit I guess I hadn't logged in and lost it ALL! :thud: now I'm crying.
Here is what I remember:
I'm not sure what macaroni and cheese has to do with this but I thought this is a great deal
http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Polar-Express-T ... dZViewItem
http://www.nextag.com/Schylling-Diecast ... rices-html
http://www.nextag.com/Life-Like-Product ... rices-html
These are printables you could maybe laminate and attach to the wreath. Kinda like a scrapbook wreath
http://www.classbrain.com/artstudiomovi ... crafts.pdf
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/fea ... rtykit.pdf
One more suggestion, if you go to the ebay stores for polar express ornaments try the ones that say OR BEST OFFER. I got a nascar ornament that way for less.
Good luck with your wreath I need to go take a valium now :slap:
Here is what I remember:
I'm not sure what macaroni and cheese has to do with this but I thought this is a great deal
http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Polar-Express-T ... dZViewItem
http://www.nextag.com/Schylling-Diecast ... rices-html
http://www.nextag.com/Life-Like-Product ... rices-html
These are printables you could maybe laminate and attach to the wreath. Kinda like a scrapbook wreath
http://www.classbrain.com/artstudiomovi ... crafts.pdf
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/fea ... rtykit.pdf
One more suggestion, if you go to the ebay stores for polar express ornaments try the ones that say OR BEST OFFER. I got a nascar ornament that way for less.
Good luck with your wreath I need to go take a valium now :slap:
I love surfing the internet so I found some more
http://www.sweetdealsshoppeonline.com/p ... d=25616081
http://www.dinendecor.com/servlet/the-2 ... AIN/Detail
https://nttmuseum.org/cgi/toytrain_stor ... =NEXT+PAGE
http://www.trainmountain.org/store4.asp?ID=1219
Yeah, ms_speedy_elf once they put that POLAR EXPRESS on stuff the price goes way up. I hope ladybugsmom thinks these are good enough stand-ins.
http://www.sweetdealsshoppeonline.com/p ... d=25616081
http://www.dinendecor.com/servlet/the-2 ... AIN/Detail
https://nttmuseum.org/cgi/toytrain_stor ... =NEXT+PAGE
http://www.trainmountain.org/store4.asp?ID=1219
Yeah, ms_speedy_elf once they put that POLAR EXPRESS on stuff the price goes way up. I hope ladybugsmom thinks these are good enough stand-ins.
thank you so much! I did put a bid on one of the ebay items, and bookmarked the other sites in case I don't get the ebay one. I also printed out some of the houghton-miller things, they are much nicer than the ticket I already had. keep your fingers crossed for my ebay bid!
If you have the time and interest, try looking in antique shops and flea markets. Recently I've seen so many train pieces in big boxes. There never seems to be a complete set so they sell them by the piece - and they are affordable for the most part. Good luck!
Kim Loves Snow said:
Wonderful idea! :applause: With the right paint, and a few details, almost anything becomes new again
I think you could also go to a hobby shop that sells model train stuff and fish around for broken trains?? ORRRRRRRR buy some train track pieces and add them to the wreath--- I think the cheapo tracks are well -- pretty cheap!
I have to say I have a gold polar express ticket that I bought on clearance at a hallmark the year the movie came out. I have it tucked in my holiday stuff waiting for when my kids are a little older to watch the movie.
I have to say I have a gold polar express ticket that I bought on clearance at a hallmark the year the movie came out. I have it tucked in my holiday stuff waiting for when my kids are a little older to watch the movie.
ooohhh! I really like the idea of wiring some train tracks to my wreath, I think we might have some old chunky looking train tracks from a lincoln log set that I could spray paint silver.
You know, I think my little wreath idea is slowly morphing into a table top tree. :grin:
You know, I think my little wreath idea is slowly morphing into a table top tree. :grin:
Oh yes that would be so cute. Have the little tree with the train going around it at the bottom . Put some snow around the base .Its too bad there isn't a way that you could make it go around the tree .You know like spiral up and spiral back down.
Hey guess what?! I won the auction for the polar express train on ebay (4.99 plus shipping and handling) so I am back 'on track' with my polar express wreath. Just gotta get some silver spray paint for those tracks.
Love the idea!! DS 8 is really into trains and likes the polar expres movie so I may have to use this idea and do a wreath for his room....
I'm totally cheap though and will be spray painting a wooden locamotive from hobby lobby black to add to the wreath.
I'm totally cheap though and will be spray painting a wooden locamotive from hobby lobby black to add to the wreath.
So happy I inspired someone else! Only, now I can't seem to find the little mugs I was going to use for the hot cocoa. Any body got a lead on a place where I could get them? I originally got them at Michaels, but they don't have them in the doll house stuff anymore, I have access to an AC Moore, but not Hobby Lobby (boo hoo!) oh, BTW, Santa came through (early) and bought me a digital camera for Christmas that he allowed me to open early. I'll post a photo of the finished wreath on my blog. Stay tuned!