Rebecca over at Thrifty Goodness hosted a craft challenge. Each participant had to make something out of a wooden spool. I thought and thought and decided to go with a little fairy doll. She is only standing on the spool so she isn't completely made out of a spool. I tried to make her out of a spool, but it gave her a rather round boxy shape that wasn't very fairy like. But, I tried to use the spool as the main piece. There is a bonus spool in there - can you spot it?
I have had these Japanese heads for over twenty years and never had a use for them. But, I loved them, so I kept them. Now, suddenly, I have used them all and had to order more on Etsy last week. (Note that I finally got my Etsy shop up ad running with more items to be added. yeah, me! Link on the side bar.)
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Do you see the bonus spool? The itty bitty spool pig? I found a tiny spool in my crafting crap and decided to make it into a wee bitty piggy. Every fairy needs a piggy, right? The piggy even has fairy wings. A fairy pig.
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Somewhere recently I picked up a baggie of old pipe cleaners and some other random items. In it I found three little paper Dresden cones. I used one as a party hat and glittered it to match the fairy. The only way I can hold the hat and glitter it is to attach it to my fingertip like a big fake fingernail. Then I have to walk around the house with it attached to my hand while it dries. The things we do for our art. ;o)
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Here's the fairy pig. I had to draw on the face. I had black beads for eyes, but it looked scareeee!
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A fairy backside. Pink leaf wings, some rick rack and some pink pompoms round her out. I think I'm in love, if I do say so myself!
*Special thanks to
Magpie Ethel for helping ignite my creative juices. Her creations are so stinking adorable! When I win the lottery, right after I get my own soft serve ice cream machine, I am going shopping in her Etsy Shop and buying it ALL. ;o) But you don't have to wait to win the lottery to afford her creations......
she is adorable! So Cute! s.
ReplyDeleteHey Shara The fairey is TOO cute, and I love the addition of the lil' pink piggy! Gotta agree with you on Magpie Ethel's stuff...does she have the coolest craft room ever?? Congrats on getting Etsy up n' running. I signed myself into that 2 years ago and still have done nothing...nada...but then I didn't finish your get well card either and now you're all better! Insert Red Face, here. Story of my life...day late & several dollars short. LOL *elaine*
ReplyDeleteShara,
ReplyDeleteGld I could supply some inspiration for your spool challenge....great job! Those japanese heads are adorable - glad you hung onto them and finally put them to use! I'm a sucker for a pink fairy!
Oh how cute! I thought about joining this round, but was afraid of not being able to find an idea!
ReplyDeleteI think your fairy is pretty stinkin' cute too! I wish I had the creativity to make stuff like this, or like Laurie does. I leave it to you two professionals!
ReplyDeleteI love the leaf wings! They're a wonderful delicate touch, and tie-in perfectly with the mini toadstool (my favorite!) Great job!
ReplyDelete-Courtney (austinite)
Oh I LOVE her! And her little piggy, too. :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't finsihed mine. I did not like the way it was coming out. Hopefully I'll be inspired soon. I have lost my craft mojo! weep!
I love this!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful blog you have here.Thanks for visiting Twice Upon A Time....