To me, working with my hands is as vital to my body as water
and shelter. I itch to make things. My fingers are constantly in motion: tearing
paper, twisting my hair or fiddling with my jewelry. Building creates an outlet for that energy,
even if the things I make are pointless.
That’s how I feel about today’s project. Motivated my success a few days ago in the
junk basket, I took on the rest of my apartment. I hunted for materials that could inspire me
in making other miniature items. Under
the bathroom sink sat a grimy travel case full of old, half used make up. A handful of the compacts, jars and brushes were
magically transformed to fashion this little guestroom where any tiny visitor
would feel welcome.
I believe every room needs a big mirror on the wall to
reflect light (and allow you to check your teeth for food). This sparkly mirror is half of a compact. To dress up a cheap mirror, the plastic outer
edge must be concealed. Mine is layered
in shiny sequins. Almost anything small
can convert a compact into mini wall art: shells, ribbon, flowers, even stones.
A basket of extra pillows and blankets adds coziness. Braided ribbon was wrapped around a jar to
form this chunky woven basket. The blankets
were cut from fabric scraps, and the pillow is a worn powder puff. Puffs could also double as throw pillows for a
teeny bed, but make sure to clean them well or powder will be everywhere!
I love the simplicity of this little night stand tray. It was pulled from an eye shadow set with
pliers. The scalloped metal top of a
Christmas ornament rests on a button, creating a miniature candle holder. Two Perler beads make a candle with wire from
the ornament as a wick and tiny green seed beads add color. My favorite detail is the little key charm
from an old necklace.
The jewelry stand was complex, but definitely worth the
effort. I started by pulling bristles
out of a makeup brush. I glued the brush
inside a plastic cap, attached the arms of the stand (cut from bobby pins) and added
a heart charm with hot glue. Then, the
entire thing was painted black and left to dry.
Single earrings, bits of chain and random beads come together to create
the collection of pretty jewelry that adorns this stand.
Lovely ideas on your blog! I love the glass pendants on a previous post.
ReplyDeletethank you :)
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