My Fun New Art Table
Loving my new table.
Recipes
I’ve found several new recipes for paper mache, concrete, and plaster. I’m sure there will be more. Paper Mache Paste – A slight twist on just flour and water. It’s still flour and water, but it’s cooked. That makes it so much better. I never knew. I love this recipe now. Paper Mache Clay without flour – This is fabulous to put over the paper mache to kind of smooth it out and build it up a bit. I’m still…
Paper Mache, Taking Sculpting to the Next Level
As soon as I made chicken wire armatures for my garden cement decorations, I realized that I could make these same frames for indoor projects, so paper mache instead of concrete. So now I’m learning more about paper mache recipes. I grew up with flour and water, but apparently, paper mache has come a long way since my early years. So now I’m experimenting with recipes and what I can accomplish. So exciting. This is my first critter. I know…
Papa Doc Bunny
As I was making the other bunnies I just had to make one for my friend, who’s dad was a doctor, hence, Papa Doc. She had a picture of her dad in the 20’s with his plus-fours and the flat cap. I had some fabric scraps laying around from a curtain I made her a few years ago so it was a no-brainer to use those to make her Papa Doc Bunny. Of course, with this outfit, he had to…
Needle Felting
Sculpting with wool and a needle. My first needle felted animal. I like this new craft, but I do need to learn to keep my fingers away from those really sharp needles.
The Bunnies Have Multiplied, Oh My
After the horses I though it was time for bunnies, as Easter was just around the corner. Every new animal has unique features. For the bunnies, it’s their big floppy ears. I love using many media in my work. These guys weren’t just sewing. I knitted mama’s hat and crocheted her basket. I used needle felting for all of their noses. There’s a little beading in there too (earrings).
Halloween Fairy House
My first clay and bottle house. Oh, this is fun.
Dolls, Dolls, and More Dolls
So much fun.
California Birdhouse
This one was created for a friend to give as a gift. It has lights inside and if you peak through the little bird hole, there’s a special message inside.
Halloween Tree
Another tree, like my Happy Tree, but this one is for Halloween, one of my favorite holidays. I will be working on it probably right up to Halloween. Ive added a few pumpkins, right from garden. So much more to come…