gilding the lily
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I have been dreaming of these little stacking houses since they first came out late last year. I finally succumbed and, combined with my new obsession of gilding everything, made for one very happy craft session at the dining table.
I had to stretch out the project over three days to let everything dry properly (paint, gilding, glazing) but I am so pleased with how they turned out. I know they should be a gift for someone (right Beck?) but I'll be hard pressed to part with them!
Beck has also inspired me to play with polymer (her latest/oldest obsession) and I of course had to add gold leaf to it. The beads turned out quite well for a first time go, I think they need some lovely red linen cord to finish them off. As I was gilding (bits of gold foil flying through the living room still!) I thought "wouldn't this be great on Easter eggs"...?
RAMONA
SHOPPING
Houses are $22 +post from
blankgoods.com.au
Oven dry clay and gold leaf is from
overtherainbow.com.au
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3 comments:
Loving the houses, loving the gold on all of it....
Of course I had to be completely cliched and buy a set of nesting dolls, which will probably sit on my desk for 5 years.
I've still got both the set of houses and nesting folks I bought last year hopefully sitting on mine... Beck
oooh you've inspired me to try out some gilding!
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