I have seen some altered over time and always wanted to alter some. So the time came that i just had to do it myself. So why not do this as a swap on my ATC & Mixed Media Yahoo Group, I was on a roll and decided to make everyone that was contributing to the swap an extra spoon. I used heaps of buttons that I had in tins from not only my grandmother but my mother as well. I threaded the buttons with a combination of beads and wrapped this around the handles of the spoons. I used alcohol inks undiluted on the spoons and mixed the colours up to create a real intense colour. Added an image, placed some Microbeads and/or Golden Garnet Gels mixed with real gemstone chips at the bottom. Drilled some holes at the top of the spoon to thread some ribbon through to hang.
Saturday, 16 May 2009
ALTERED SPOONS
I have seen some altered over time and always wanted to alter some. So the time came that i just had to do it myself. So why not do this as a swap on my ATC & Mixed Media Yahoo Group, I was on a roll and decided to make everyone that was contributing to the swap an extra spoon. I used heaps of buttons that I had in tins from not only my grandmother but my mother as well. I threaded the buttons with a combination of beads and wrapped this around the handles of the spoons. I used alcohol inks undiluted on the spoons and mixed the colours up to create a real intense colour. Added an image, placed some Microbeads and/or Golden Garnet Gels mixed with real gemstone chips at the bottom. Drilled some holes at the top of the spoon to thread some ribbon through to hang.
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Very nice! I think the spoon swap I was in about 12 months ago is still my favourite swap.
Lovely spoons. I hope you are well. xxxmargaret weiss.
Thanks Ladies,
Yes I loved the swap Julie, hence why I made one for everyone that contributed in the swap.
Margaret also thank you and yes i am doing ok.
Well ... I'm a very lucky recipient of one of those spoons (made by your good self - Elizabeth) - and pleased I am!
Thank you Elizabeth ... I have it hanging on the stereo unit door - right next to the TV - where I can admire it from my craft table/s!
Love it!
Eva
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