Earlier this year we went to a church fundraiser yard sale.
I bought a grab bag of various crafty items,
most of which I could not use.
However, there were some things I could work with.
This "whatever it once was I don't know" was one of them.
I decided to make a snowman head to put on it.
I used a scrap of old chenille bedspread
that I tea stained then
wrapped around a styrofoam ball
(which was once a satin string wrapped ornament!).
I added a torn piece of scrap fabric for scarf,
scrap of fleece blanket for the hat (using the blanket stitched edge),
buttons (from an old shirt) for eyes and made a Sculpey clay nose.
I'm entering my project in the new challenge blog for all things Christmas,
https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/
and
because I reused several things to create this piece,
the current upcycle challenge at Shopping Our Stash is perfect.
and
because I reused several things to create this piece,
the current upcycle challenge at Shopping Our Stash is perfect.
Thanks for looking =)
Well that's a perfect use of that "whatever it once was I don't know" - it's much better now!
ReplyDeleteAnd you've upcycled so many other things for your snowman head as well....fab job!!
Thanks so much for upcycling with the crew from SHOPPING OUR STASH
Well, grab bags are full of surprises and I'm glad that, among the stuff you couldn't use, there was this piece of fabric that you turned into an adorable Snowman's head to decorate for the Holidays.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us at SHOPPING OUR STASH, hope you play again soon.
Hugs.
You just never know what you're going to get in a grab bag but you've certainly put this 'what ever it is' to great use in this cute snowman!! Thanks so much for playing in our Merry Little Christmas Challenge! Good Luck and I look forward to seeing you again next month!
ReplyDeleteDarlene
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Beautiful Christmas project. Thank you for playing along with our Challenge at Christmas Cards All Year Round. We would love to see you again ... Anet DTx
ReplyDeleteGreat job using the recycled items! This is awesome! Thanks for joining us at Merry Little Christmas challenges
ReplyDeleteWell, that is just too dang CUTE! I love what you've created here, and thanks so much for sharing it with us at CCAYR for our "Anything but a card" challenge! :)
ReplyDelete~Marie B -DT
This is as cute as he can be!!!
ReplyDeleteWell, it's adorable!!! Thanks so much for participating in our CHRISTMAS CRAFTS ALL YEAR ‘ROUND challenge. Hope you participate in our next challenge!! Have a happy crafty day!!!
ReplyDeleteDeanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper
I'm not sure what that once was either, but what you've turned it into is amazing! Well done! Thanks for joining the Upcycling challenge at Shopping Our Stash!
ReplyDeleteA very creative use of the contents of your grab bag!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at The Merry Little Christmas Challenge.
Helen x