Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Variations using many of the same materials

Using most of the same materials I have also created globes within which I will suspend a focal element, either a miniature ornament or a bead.  Like the previous chandelier ornaments, I can change the color of the beads on the arcs to either match the focal element or to help offset the element, thereby creating ornaments a wide range of colors using the same design.  For the focal elements, I will look at the miniature ornaments available each year and pick-up several packages of them.  I will also use teardrops, most of the time faux pearls because of their size.



I can create several different sizes of globes.  The larger being almost 6 inches across and 8 inches high, pretty large ornaments for most trees but fairly light compared to ornaments of the same size.




3 comments:

  1. Lovely!! Are you using wire to get them to hold their shape?

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    1. I use hardened steel. Keeps its shape for the most part, comes in a variety of sizes and finishes.

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  2. Love your new blog! Looking forward to seeing more ornaments!

    -Angell (from CAY)

    :-)

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