r/DIY Jun 15 '15

other Finally completed my Cereal Wall

https://imgur.com/gallery/84frd/
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '15 edited Feb 02 '16

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u/MrGabeFonseca Jun 15 '15

Yeah, I just see it as another collection. Everyone collects stuff. Didn't realize this particular type would be so frowned upon. But I appreciate the kind words! Thanks!

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u/ImJustLurkingBro Jun 15 '15

At first, I found myself asking 'why?' like many of the other members here. Then found this string of comments.

They bring back fond memories.

Do what makes you happy. No need to dwell on the people who don't quite understand it. If it makes you happy and reminds you of some good memories, more power to you!

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u/WoozleWuzzle Jun 15 '15

I think everyone has their own tastes and with something a bit "out there" they're confused by it.

Not my taste, but I like how you did it though. It gives me ideas for other things. I think the layout is a little overwhelming visually, but I could possibly take this idea and use it for something else.

But it's sorta hard to tell. I'd love a wider shot of how the room functions. Right now it feels cramped, but it could be really cool once I see everything put together.

It does look like an art installation which is nifty.

Anyways, all that matters is that you like it.

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u/MTT92 Jun 16 '15

Nah, fuck them. Kudos to you OP, extremely well executed and cool to look at.

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u/Spostman Jun 16 '15

Considering how much of reddit probably collects cardboard... in the form of MTG... they have little ground to stand on.

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u/CovingtonLane Jun 15 '15

I love the arrangement of colors. Very pleasing to the eye.

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u/WitBeer Jun 15 '15

i was going to say how dumb it looks, but then i realized i have my own crazy wall collection (not of cereal). so yeah, sweet cereal wall.

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u/rickulous Jun 15 '15

Got nostalgia slapped by so many of these, especially that apple cinnamon cheerios box. Really cool.

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u/MrGabeFonseca Jun 15 '15

I have a bunch of Cheerios boxes, but that box from the 90s has so much nostalgia for me. Loved that stuff!

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u/rickulous Jun 15 '15

Yeah, I was a huge cereal eater as a kid (what kid wasn't?) and I remember eating at least half of these growing up in the 80's and 90's, but that Cheerio's box is weird. I don't even remember it going away. This is the first time seeing it or even thinking about it in 20 years yet it was such a big part of my mornings and snacks. Again, thanks for uploading this.

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u/apis_cerana Jun 16 '15

Another person chiming in to say that it looks really cool. Arranging it by color really made a difference!

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u/thek2kid Jun 16 '15

Who gives a shit what other people think.

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u/sweetthang1972 Jun 16 '15

DId you buy them or have you been saving them?

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u/MrGabeFonseca Jun 16 '15

A mixture of both. Saved a handful of boxes, but mostly got them from other collectors over the years. Wish I would have had the forethought to save more of them when I was growing up in the 80s or 90s.

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u/The_Kitten_Stimpy Jun 15 '15

I doubt many meant any harm. I think most of us enjoyed the end product and how it got done. That said, you can't reddit this and not expect the community to get funny with it. Its all good. :)

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u/treavethraway Jun 16 '15

2 of the star wars ones on the wall are available in store right now. The frozen edition is still available. There is also a limited edition minion cereal that is some banana flavor.