I can't remember exactly what I saw on Pinterest but it gave me the idea of making bird ornaments from air dry clay. I rolled out the clay (between two sheets of baking paper, otherwise it's sticky and messy) and laid a piece of lace on top of the clay and rolled again. It leaves a great impression in the clay. Then I cut them out using cookie cutters and left them to dry overnight. The next morning I rubbed some metallic rub-ons I've had for like, ever, over the birds to highlight the design. Metallic rub-ons are kinda like creamy eye shadow (as opposed to scrapbooking style rub-on images).
This trio is on a mirror near the front door and although I made them for Christmas I'm thinking I'll leave them there year round.
I made tree ornaments for my mum and sisters too, using stamps to write "mother" and "sister". This one was the first and it's a dud cos the words are too close to the lace, so I kept it for myself. I rubbed a pearly metallic rub-on onto this one and it's nice and subtle, and almost impossible to see in the photo LOL.
3 comments:
These look beautiful, what a great idea. x
Those birds are so beautiful. I love that people are so clever and make such wonderful things. Beautiful.
Great use of the gorgeous cookie cutters I gave you. Oooh you think laterally. Great inspiration to me.
I love my gorgeous pearly bird deco.
Love Mum
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