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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

A New Take on Taxidermy

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In case the bracelets made out of vinyl records and the journals made out of elephant dung didn’t have you convinced about how uncommon the goods really were at Uncommon Goods, this Cardboard Deer Head should erase all your doubts. While we would never endorse an actual mounted deer head for decor purposes (and we hope you don’t hunt for recreational purposes), this recycled cardboard alternative is clever and modern and sure to start a few conversations. Plus, you can use it to promote your own hobby of hunting through the recycling for hidden treasures.

While we’d steer clear of gifting this cardboard creature for baby showers and your refined elderly aunt, it’s a good option for any students you know with bare dorm room walls, bachelors and anyone looking to outfit a game room (as in billiards, not big game). The $28 cost might not seem like a bargain until you try to fashion one out of cardboard yourself, but either way you won’t argue that it’s less of a price to pay than the life of one of Bambi’s kin. And it’ll be way less creepy than a real deer head if you’re home alone during a power outage.

Try the brown cardboard option if you’re mounting your prize piece on white walls, opt for white if you’ll be attaching your antlered-art to a colored background, or paint either to match your specific purposes (another opportunity you’d miss with the real thing).

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Chloe @ 9:01 am on Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

2 Comments »

  1. hi, im doing a project for school of a cut out deer head that i can do in construction. i was wondering if you had any dimensions or plans for this ” a new take on taxidermy” cardboard deer head, that i can work off of. this item will not be for sale or anything and purly for school. thank for your help. email me with whatever you can please.

    Comment by cody fletcher — Thursday, June 4, 2009 @ 9:33 am

  2. Hi Cody,
    Unfortunately we don’t know how to make these cardboard deer heads—just how to order them. You could try visiting Cardboard Safari at http://www.cardboardsafari.com and see if they have any tips on making your own, but since the “deer heads” are laser cut, this is probably a project you can’t do at home. Good luck!

    Comment by Chloe — Thursday, June 4, 2009 @ 1:09 pm

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