Even though today I did not get the opportunity to create at my own art desk, I did manage to create today. I went to my daughters school this morning to participate at the craft group. The school craft group is a group of mums that get together on a regular basis to create projects for the school for events like for example the school Carnival. We make handmade gifts to be sold for fundraising projects.
Today we created our own thank you gift for being part of this group and helping out all through the year. We made our own Christmas ornament. It was a beading project. What I love about this craft group is that we get to make projects that I normally at home would not do. So it is nice to get taken a bit out of my comfort zone and create something different. Well at least different for me. I am normally more a paper crafter and I love to draw and use paint and inks. Beading was a new challenge for me today. But I really loved it, though it did test my patience.
Here is my result of today's effort:
ah, but it's so good to challenge yourself with something new and now you have something pretty to show for it!
ReplyDeleteGood for you trying something new! I am happier with a brush in my hand than tiny beads that roll around, but in the end, something was created and that feels good.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely, Angel.
ReplyDeleteYes, you are mixing greaseproof paper with baking paper. Baking paper is coated with silicone and nothing sticks to it. Greaseproof, or Deli paper is only lightly coated with wax on one side. The wax helps it to turn translucent when you collage it down. It is the sort of paper that my gran used to use to line her fruit cake tin, and is often used in shops to wrap sandwiches
Angelique, how lovely that you got to enjoy this lovely art project at Annabel's school. And what a gorgeous ornament it is, I love the snowflake at the bottom!
ReplyDeleteIt sparkles in the light, and it will be so nice hanging from your Christmas Tree.
Wow, such a pretty ornament! For someone not used to beads, this sure turned out so well! Lovely :)
ReplyDeleteHi Angelique,
ReplyDeleteI love it and love that you tried something new. It is so beautiful. We all need some bling and sparkle in our life.
Love the ornament! I have thought many times about beading but like you, I don't know if I have the patience! ;) But, I guess that just goes to show that you never know until you try and sometimes the 'difficulty' of the process makes the end result that much more satisfying. I think that's part of what art, for me at times, is about.
ReplyDeleteThat school craft group sounds like a great idea! And that ornament you made is surely something to be proud of. Bedankt voor je bezoekje aan mijn blog en je leuke opmerkingen! xx
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