Dec 24, 2011

Upcycled & Recycled Crafting ~ The Peppermint Fairy

I've been so excited to finish this project!!
Its been on my plate now for 2 years, and it really had me stuck.
I didnt think it would end up as great as it did ..

Meet the Peppermint Fairy!

with gingerbread in his cocoa, mushrooms and moss growing on his hat...



he pays tender care to his peppermint tree...
the source of his power as a Peppermint Fairy!



as he flys overhead and around, his little feet tinkle with the sound of bells
and peppermint candies fall to the ground


Best of all, our delightful fairy man is made mainly from upcycled and recycled materials!
His wings were from a garden butterfly decoration, I just added much more gold glitter and poly varnish to make them more fairy-like and crinkly


All of the ribbon (on his hat, belt and feet) is from scraps that were saved from previous gift wrappings, given and received..
but his biggest secret ...


that hes just an empty 591ml bottle of coke!

I filled him with glass stones to make sure he weighed enough to not topple over.
his head is a christmas santa ornament, hot glued onto the cap.
(make sure you have the cap on so the legs are lined up in front if you are doing this)
His arms are fuzzy pipe cleaners that have been folded in half and wrapped in ribbon, held in place with wire around the bottle neck


His hands are upcycled from a Halloween necklace.
I had to paint and glitter them to make them a little less creepy looking
The long dangly fingers are perfect for his size.

This candy cane I got from a bag of decoration supplies left in our laundry room.
People bring things and leave them there when they are still working or in good enough condition to escape being thrown out. The little bow on his hat and the holly and mushroom on his beard are also from this found bag of goodies.




His legs are paper towel rolls that I cut and taped back together with movable knees.
His pants are an old christmas stocking that I decided it was time to recycle.
I cut flaps in the coke bottle with an exacto
(smaller that the diameter of each individual leg)
and then just shoved them in as far as they could go.



his clothing is a cut sock just fit over the legs and the bottle,
(I did buy new $1 socks for this, but you could use a sock that is missing its mate)


his feet were made with recycled canvas that we had on our balcony
(graciously sewed by my hubby, since I cannot work a sewing machine and he offered since he was already on it making something)



And there you have it!
I'm so pleased with how he turned out, and even more pleased
that he uses materials that are considered to be waste.
Everything has potential, you just have to be willing to see it :)
Merry christmas!!
~kelly xo

Oct 30, 2011

Crystal Moon Apothecary




Once upon a time, my mom had a spicerack.It hung in our kitchen all my life, and it still contained spices from 1984 (maybe sooner)




I need more than 12 spices in my life, so I knew I wouldn't be using this relic in my kitchen...
so I wanted to give it a special repurpose..

I pulled out all of my favorite colors, glitter, stickers and trinkets and went to work...
The result was my first Crystal Moon Apothecary, my first diorama..
what started it all :)




my first tiny crystal potions on a shelf
mini fairy books and crystal skull, globe and scarab beetle






The moon wall bead collage, and the glass earth globe are, of course
my moms old earrings.
I wasn't lying to you when I said I end up putting them in everything!


The key to access the crystal apothecary...
your heart.


It is guarded by a young dragon...
he is more friendly than scary...
Beside him sits my mini tarot, and runes set...
in the drawer, some beeswax candles to clean the air, more crystals and glass stones..


tiny details..

The very centre and inspiration for my apothecary wall.


~Kelly

Oct 9, 2011

Alice in Wonderland - Mad Hatter Nutcracker

~A Very Merry Unbirthday.. to YOU!~

This Mad Hatter has gone a little nutty...



Hes a Mad Rad Nutcracker Hatter!

Hes got a stack of tea and cake to share with you!


His hat is glittery green, and so inviting that a butterfly decided to rest on him


At his feet is a little garden of flowers, mushrooms, lace
and more teacups and teapots..


A full head of thick white hair, and a picket fence too..



This Mad Hatter wants to have a holiday tea party with you :)

Mad Hatter Wonderland Nutcracker



Oct 7, 2011

Fairy Witch Apothecary


Another creation! I love making these things..
I get lost in 'little land'..








This time, tis a fairy witch's apothecary...



She has a fire for brewing potions,
and a big black cauldron that hangs from the ceiling.



a long silver spoon to stir with,
8 potion bottles made from crystals and gemstones
ready to be filled..



A recipe book for majickal things..
valueble potion making materials..
leg of spider, tooth of raccoon, tail of lizard..
a candle sits atop a skull,
a crystal ball for seeing
a skeleton head key that only allows certain people to touch it,
keeping unwanted people away..








removable flickering fireplace with mossy stones

snake and ant specimens along with a sacred sage plant


a secret hidden key.. protected by a little friend..


Witch's Fairy Apothecary on etsy


and the first one, my Fairy Shaman apothecary