SHOT GUM SHELLS

Here is my little snowman made with a shot gun shell. We have a lot of hunters here in Palatka. (even if I don't like hunting-love the animals to much) so I thought it would make a cute gift for the ladies for their husbands who hunt.

BULLET EARRINGS

The brass is from the shells of bullets. I drilled holes and added the beads. More items for our Holiday House.

BULLET SHELL NECKLACE

This necklace is made with the shells of bullets. I added the beads to the shells and it turned out fairly well. What so you think?

PARTY FOR THE BIRDS

Our Lady's Garden Club has an auction every year to raise money for their club. A couple of years ago I went with my daughter and I made abid on a box of miss matched wine glass. For $5.00 I received around 15 glasses, all beautiful and none of them matched. I like the look when I serve wine and we have different glasses, but I also had these birds for a while and wanted to do something with them.
So, I made some paper nest and added some ribbon and stars. I think they will look pretty sitting around for Christmas.
I also had some miss match punch glasses so I made paper nest in them also. Most of these I made to hang on the tree.
I sure hope every one at the Holiday House like them. I might just save one for me.

A NECKLACE WITH TIME

Another necklace for the Holiday House. I have 4 more days to finish my items. On Wednesday we start setting up. It is a lovely Victorian House that our Art League has and we decorate it for the Holidays. It always look beautiful when we are done. Every one has wonderful items they have created for the sale. I hope we all sale everything we have. (a little wishful thinking but I sure hope we do)

TREASURE CHEST

I used vintage post cards for this. I thought it could be used as a jewelry box or a chest to keep writing material together.

The top part is large enough to hold note cards, envelopes and stamps and the lower drawer could hold stationery, envelopes and pens for writing. Or the compartments could hold wax for the use of you seal.

CHRIDTMAS PENNANT

The group "Art For The Creative Mind" is having a Christmas Pennant swap. You are to choose a word and make the pennant using that word. I choose the word believe.

A NECKLACE OF MEASURE

I made a fun necklace and earring set today. It was so enjoyable to just play around with found treasures.

NEW NECKLACE

Made another necklace to day.

MERMAIDS

I love mermaids!! So I made these to hold jewelry. Also the fork is twisted so it can hold a note. The mermaid images are from Artchix Studios. I used candle stick holders-using a wooden dowel. I drilled two holes in the fork so I could attach the mermaid to the dowel with nails. I also used large nail I painted and used paper to cover the nails.

FAT PAGES

Artchix Sister-Site has an on going fat pages each month. There are different colors to create with each month and November's is turquoise.

Watches

The girl faces are from Paper Whimsy. I love these old pocket watches-pocket watches have a special place in my heart. My Grandfather always used one with a chain that attached to his pocket-so he would not lose it.

ANOTHER HAUNTED HOUSE

Just had to made one more for a friend. This time of year is so much fun.

BUTTON FLOWERS

I found some salt and pepper shakers at Good Will over the year and thought this would be a quick and cute idea for the Holiday House this year. I finish these three and have several more to finish. I run out of wire, so need to go out to get some more.

BUTTON SNOWMEN

My button snowmen are already to hang on a tree or you can wear them. So easy to make. I used vintage buttons-wiring them together and adding the glass bead that already had a face face and a carrot nose. I used a large black sequin and a black glass bead for the hat-twisted the wire on top for a hanger. Added string around the neck for the scarf.
This snowman is about 3" tall
These snowmen are about 2" tall.

CHARMED

I put this charm bracelet together and it was a lot of fun finding lots of little items to add to the bracelet.

Three Angels

At last my angels are finished. They are 16" to 18" tall not counting the wings.
These are the bases for my angels. I got these at a craft store, they were for potted plants.
I bent the legs up and sanded and painted them gold. I used paper clay to made the bodies and added porcelain heads. I used pipe cleaners to attach the hands. I wrapped lace around the arms to give them a shape.
Then the fun begins-dressing them. I used some vintage lace and linens and some newer item to finish them.
In the base I added a bird nest, glass beads for eggs and birds.
What do you think of them?

Just Something Sample

I got these frames with the cork sheet already in them at the Dollar Tree - they were unpainted so just added some off white paint-used a little crackle paint on top and then gold glazed-sealed. I made the push pin with the glass stones that were painted with different seasons of the year. Added the flowers and a hanger on the back-this was a quick and easy project.

BROOCH HOLDERS

I found these lovely candle stick holders-they are very heavy metal-so what to make? I decided they would be wonderful pin cushions, but as I was finishing them I thought what a perfect way to keep your brooches-plus that way you can enjoy your brooches even when you are not wearing them.
So, easy to make just used some velvet and stuffing-glued them in the candle stick-then added the trim-I used a hat pin with beads on it to stick the butterfly on -added a little glue to keep in place-

PENNANTS

"The Sum Of All My Crafts" is having a pennant swap. You have to make 3 and they can be made with paper, clothe anything you want to use. I used muslin and traced some vintage images on to the muslin, colored with oil pencils and then embroider the images. I added glass beads and some flowers to some and then added the ribbon hanger with a bow. Last I added some vintage buttons.