This week's project was inspired by one of my blog friend's, Michelle. She's owner of the blog Faerie* Dust * Dreams and is hosting a contest in celebration of her 100th post. So, I thought I'd join in the fun and enter. Above is my entry. I think the leaves would make a great mobile; in my mind, I picture them suspended by red string. But I was running out of time so I didn't get to experiment with that. Perhaps the leaves will adorn a bookshelf. Directions to make the leaves are below.
1. Trace leave images onto newspaper and cut out two leaves for each design ( I just free handed the images but you could trace a leaf).
2. Glue 2/3's of the edge of one leaf
3. Place the matching leaf on it
4. Stuff with a tiny amount of tissue and glue rest of the seam. Done
* These are basically little pillows made of newspaper, glue, and tissue
Great! I think I might try something like this tonight. Thanks for sharing the idea.
ReplyDeleteI really like this idea! thanks for playing!
ReplyDeleteYou are the winner of the fall inspired crown! I'll get to working on it this week! I just need your snail mail address,
Congrat's!
~Michelle
altered-art@hotmail.com
yay, congrats on winning a crown! You are now officially the fall prom queen - yahooo! your leaves were cool - love the japanese paper. one time i was at a chinese restaurant ordering some food when i saw a pile of newspaper from Japan (or china!) - so i asked if could take some and i am always so glad that i did! every now and again it turns out to be the perfect paper for a project!
ReplyDeletegood job!
kecia