So here is what I used: wedding favor tins, bristle brush trees, strong glue, permanent ink pad, rubber stamps, twill ribbon, glass glitter, and ledger paper; (scissors, pencil, and magnets not shown).
I used the bottom half of the tin to trace a circle onto the ledger paper. I cut inside of the pencil line to make the final circle a little smaller. A little glue and the paper is stuck inside of the tin. Let dry.
These little bottle brush trees started out green but got dunked in a bleach bath to turn them a lovely vintage cream color. I glued the little wooden base to the inside of the tin. Let dry.
Time to add the glitter! There's about a tablespoon worth of glitter in each tin. It covers the wooden base and can be seen when the lid goes back on. Use more if you really love glitter! Don't forget to put the lid on so that the glitter doesn't fall out.
Cut the twill ribbon long enough to wrap around the tin with just a little overlap. I used rubber stamps that I had: "imagine", "hope", and "believe". The permanent ink dries almost immediately on the ribbon.
Apply glue to the back of the ribbon and carefully wrap around the tin. This not only decorates the magnet but also keeps the tin closed. You could also used tape to secure the lid and then add the ribbon over top of it.
Cut a 1 inch piece of self-stick magnet and place on the back of the tin. You may need more depending on the weight of your finished tin.
And here is my completed winter magnet hanging out with my favorite quote on the fridge
It is a confession: "I hoard sewing and craft supplies that I smuggle in while he's still at the office". My husband thinks I do this. How dare he!
I used the bottom half of the tin to trace a circle onto the ledger paper. I cut inside of the pencil line to make the final circle a little smaller. A little glue and the paper is stuck inside of the tin. Let dry.
These little bottle brush trees started out green but got dunked in a bleach bath to turn them a lovely vintage cream color. I glued the little wooden base to the inside of the tin. Let dry.
Time to add the glitter! There's about a tablespoon worth of glitter in each tin. It covers the wooden base and can be seen when the lid goes back on. Use more if you really love glitter! Don't forget to put the lid on so that the glitter doesn't fall out.
Cut the twill ribbon long enough to wrap around the tin with just a little overlap. I used rubber stamps that I had: "imagine", "hope", and "believe". The permanent ink dries almost immediately on the ribbon.
Apply glue to the back of the ribbon and carefully wrap around the tin. This not only decorates the magnet but also keeps the tin closed. You could also used tape to secure the lid and then add the ribbon over top of it.
Cut a 1 inch piece of self-stick magnet and place on the back of the tin. You may need more depending on the weight of your finished tin.
And here is my completed winter magnet hanging out with my favorite quote on the fridge
It is a confession: "I hoard sewing and craft supplies that I smuggle in while he's still at the office". My husband thinks I do this. How dare he!
Sometimes the flower head even stays on the bottom of the fruit for awhile.... soft of like a tassel or a streamer.
Still waiting for them to ripen! And I thought these were "Early Girls"??? There are at least 5 that may be ready by the end of the month.
So what could I do to enjoy all of my precious, girlie textiles? Curtain panels, of course!
First I roughly measured out each panel with the backing fabric of bleached muslin. Next I divided out the lace pieces so that each of the two panels will have mostly the same design.
Well, it has now turned into this!:
You can also click on each picture to view it full size. The Starbucks card is just for scale.
It is not very thick and when completed could, indeed, hold a gift card. There is some work still to be done! I just need to find more turquoise colored beads. I have even taken apart some previous "samples" just to collect the bead colors I need. A trip to a bead store is in order soon!!!
Sitting atop the neighbor's ac unit and calling out to his clan! I do wonder what he was saying?
Not to be out done, Merlin joined in the fun:
There was much sniffing and sun bathing!
Until..... what has caught Merlin's attention?
After much consideration, Maya cautiously made her way around the perimeter. She is usually the most curious but not today!
The girls found spots underneath the chairs:
What a perfect Sunday afternoon!
What a tangle of the nicest smelling leaves and buds! But what an ugly duckling compared to its regal cousin:
Check out all of those buds! I am very excited to harvest my lavender this year after waiting out their first year.
The beginning of a tiny bathroom sink (where did I put my mini mirror?). It's hard to see but those are all seashells.
Polymer clay pots... one regular, one fairy ring. I think some plants might do alright inside of them.
Although technically a birdhouse I think this little hut has fairy potential! It is sitting atop some pieces of bark and slate. That's a troll bridge in the foreground (made from clay, wire, and wood sticks).
I experimented with this cookie mold:
and got this:
Eventually these fairy doors will get a patina-ed copper finish like this: