Darla Noodlehat
(The Heart of Plooperoo Ridge)
In the gentle clatter of Plooperoo Ridge!! a town built from scraps, second chances and a healthy amount of elbow grease lives Darla Noodlehat. 🦆 ♥️ 
Made from spare parts and kindness, Darla was never the loudest or flashiest duck but she showed up!! Always helping fix what is broken and listens when no one else would, and making the town feel just a little more… whole!! 
So one day, without her knowing, the townspeople built her a gift.. a hat! welded from an old spaghetti spoon and painted beautifully.. It’s not just any hat it’s a handcrafted crown of gratitude, curved and balanced just for her. A thankyou from every corner of the Plooperoo Ridge for her kindness. 
When they placed it gently on her head, Darla didn’t say much. Just a quiet smile, and the softest widdle waddle of joy ♥️ 
Now she waddles through Plooperoo Ridge with that spoon on her head and a her “it girl” strut.. not to stand out, but to carry the towns love with her wherever she goes.
I hope you guys love this one!! (And the little story lol) I worked really hard on Darla and I’m so happy with the result (I wanted to prove I could make the more detailed things like the big time metals artists do 😝) ♥️ 
Darla Noodlehat is made from:
The handle and top ring of a BBQ gas cylinder 
Various recycled spatulas
A hand winch casing (for the beak)
A single caster wheel (her head)
Transmission parts
Rusted, recycled metals
Old knives and forks
Build time 7.5 hrs