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Are you ready for another craft challenge? This time, we’ve been asked to upcycle glass, plastic or metal. My choice is metal.
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My project actually began with three feathers purchased at Fin & Feather Fall Festival last year. The poor things have been waiting for me to make a decision about how to use them. {sigh} Thank goodness this challenge came along! I love chimes, but needed more than three objects.
A scruffy metal cake pan was found. I drew stars on the back and Handsome Husband cut them with a die grinder. Somewhere in the middle of planning, I stumbled across old rabies tags for our pets. Hmmm… Maybe something small would be nice? Except for the feathers, everything got a quick zip of silver spray paint.
An eighteen inch piece of river cane was cut. Holes were drilled to thread the chimes. I like the look of this, but even in a nice breeze, it doesn’t make any noise.
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Ribbon was added from my stash.
This version makes me think of the song “Vincent”, specifically “paint your pallet blue and gray”
which makes me think of Van Gogh’s famous painting, “Starry Night”. More colorful ribbon was added.
I’m calling my project a mobile and actually like all three versions, even though it’s not the chime I was expecting. Which one is your favorite?
Take a look at how everyone met the upcycle challenge!
😉 -Marci
