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With less than one day left before we\u2019ll be sitting around the tree opening presents, if you’ve not finished your Christmas shopping, you may find yourself tempted to go the mall.\u00a0 Don\u2019t go!\u00a0 Instead,\u00a0wouldn’t\u00a0you rather be welding? \u00a0There are tons of great gifts you can make to hand out, and you\u2019ll be doing something you love, for someone you love!<\/p>\n

We’ve heard from tons of fans who have welded gifts:\u00a0 a stainless steel flower, a welding table, a Christmas Candelabra, belt buckles made with stainless tubing and TIG wire,\u00a0\u00a0a fire pit, a\u00a0barbecue\u00a0pit, a horseshoe and wagon wheel bench\u2026. The creativity of our fans is amazing!<\/p>\n

Arc-Zone\u2019s own Joanie (aka MIG Ryan) loves to weld gifts for her friends and family and wanted share some tips.<\/p>\n

Joanie recommends a MIG welder.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s quick and easy to set up for mild steel. And if you use scrap, most of the metal you\u2019ll find is usually some type of steel.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joanie also loves her plasma cutter, \u201cI call it my paintbrush for metal,\u201d she says.\u00a0 You could also use a die grinder with a flap disc to remove surface rust and welding slag to add another level of texture, basic hammering tools, chisels, vice grips, nippers, metal shears, a chop saw, and other metal hand tools to shape the metal you\u2019re working with.<\/p>\n

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For any items that are going to be outside, cure items with clear acrylic.\u00a0 \u201cOnce it\u2019s out in the elements, different characteristics of the metal will emerge,\u201d Joanie says.<\/p>\n

1. Joanie\u2019s favorite items to make as gifts usually involve using found objects or repurposing things.\u00a0 \u201cI take an old\u00a0hand saw\u2014most people throw them away\u2014and I write a positive message like \u2018Life\u2019s a Journey. Have Fun\u2019 on it and cut it\u00a0out with my plasma cutter.\u00a0 Joanie says these signs are perfect for the garden.<\/p>\n

2. Joanie also likes to make heart signs\u2014which also make great gifts. (pictured above)<\/p>\n

3. Windchimes are another whimsical and easy to make gift with scrap metal, everything from bottle caps to broken down metal parts.\u00a0 Joanie even adds rocks for a natural element and gears\u2014whatever she has found laying around.<\/p>\n

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4. Picture frames made of scrap metal are always a popular item, especially if it includes a nice picture of you with your special friend!<\/p>\n

5. My favorite of Joanie\u2019s gift items are the garden critters.\u00a0 They\u2019re so wacky and fun.<\/p>\n

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Of course, like all of us here at Arc-Zone, Joanie say:\u00a0 SAFETY FIRST!\u00a0 Especially a \u00a0respirator and proper hand, ear and eye protection. \u201cThe Miller half mask respirator is AWESOME. I can\u2019t tell you how much I love that,\u201d she says. (pictured right)<\/p>\n

Arc-Zone not only carries these, but a great line of welding safety gear<\/a>\u2014and even welding apparel sized and designed for women<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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