Sugarwings and I have been creating.
Have you seen these plastic, snap apart ornaments at Michaels? They are a couple dollars, and come in clear of iridescent. Sugarwings calls them bubbles and when she saw that I had some, she wanted to make a snow globe with one.
The rainbow effect of the surface makes it hard for you to tell what it really looks like in the photo, but in person, its really cute. (I'm afraid that you can see my reflection better than the tree inside) She chose all the pieces to go inside, and placed them where she wanted them, then I used hot glue to adhere them into place.
It was her idea to make the white reindeer look like he was flying. He is attached with a pipe cleaner stuck into a bottle brush tree, so that he wobbles when you shake the snow globe.
We drizzled a little glue into the bottom, then she scooped in some mica flakes.Some of the mica is glued down, the rest flies like snowflakes when the ball is shaken.
It was my idea to glue the ball shut tight, then to add ribbon around the seam to keep it that way, but she chose the ribbon and helped press it into place.
I was impressed with her creation. But of course, she "used the good stuff". I think that by turning her loose in my vintage stash, she was able to really make something worth saving for years and years.
There is a big pile of these balls on my desk waiting for me to make stuff with them, but I might be running out of time, Christmas is coming, I have no shopping done, and I need to make up my kits to teach at Kim's on the 17th.
I've only made these two angel ones so far, and I decided to only use one half for each of mine, instead of sealing them back up with the connecting piece. Oh geez, doing it this way DOUBLES the amount of orbs I need to fill! Maybe I should pass these on to Sugarwings to decorate instead, she seems to be pretty good with them!
I've sent emails to the winners of the cuff bracelet tutorial and they are:
Gypsy Rose
Debbie Blanken
and
Kim Budash
If you'd like to win one, or the dress form tutorial, just leave a comment and let me know. I'll draw a few more winners next week.
Talent seems to run in the family! Sugarwings is lucky to have such a crafty Nana! I love her flying reindeer. Yours are beautiful as always Karla, hugs, Marilyn.
Oh my! I’m a winner!!!! Yay ME! Woop! Woop! Woopie! Can’t wait to check this out! Thank you Karla for the generous offering.
I really luv your blog and all the tips, pics and sharing of your daily life. I look forward to your posts and truly hope I don’t sound like a stalker. I’ve read your blog for years, but only last year did I start commenting, but lately I’ve been a little bold and comment on every post. I wanted to participate in every tag swap and finally did with birdsong. That tag booklet is a real treasure to me.
Thank you again for the tutorial! Thank you again for your blog.
I haven’t seen these at Michaels, but thanks for the heads-up! Lovely!
They come in different sizes and shapes too.
Sent from my iPad
I will have to try that one with my granddaughters…looks so pretty.
I would love to win a cuff tutorial!
cute, cute, cute…….the time you have spent with your gd is just priceless! She is so lucky to have you in her life.
Please enter me in the bracelet drawing.
oh how gorgeous. What a lovely thing to do with a tiny person too :O) xx
Karla – I love your blog! You never run out of ideas. I don’t know how you have time to do it all- you are super woman! Please add me in for the drawing. Thank you, Rita
Looks like you and Sugarwings have been having a great time. Spending time with grand daughter is priceless. Mine loves to help me in the art room as well. Would love a chance to win a cuff tutorial.
Hugs Jackie
I know those clear crafting balls! Was going to use some to make a Festival Of Trees themed around jigsaw puzzles, but lacked to energy to follow-through. I like what you and Sugarwings did with them better, anyway!
Karla I love the idea of using half of the orb. What a pretty idea! Good luck with putting together your kits.
Please pick me!! I’d love the cuff bracelet tutorial.
Your sugarwings is so talented! She will have such wonderful memories as she grows up of her time spent with you.