Shabby Chic or what! *

After a trip to a couple of charity shops today I managed to get myself yet another dress form.  When I got home I was determined to actually alter one rather than accumulate them lol.  

So shabby chic it was to be.... well loads of lace and feathers layered up and a few flowers trailing down from the neck to the bust.  I made the hat using petals that are used for weddings etc.  I have used a lot of old stash that needed using and found a lot of trims I had forgotten about lol. I am sure this is the case with most if not all of you.  Well some of mine found a use today.

Now for the pics and apologies for so many

Thank you for dropping in today and hope to see you again real soon

Hugz Elaine xx

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Art dressform for Rhedd's Creative Spririt *

Yes thats right it is time for a now challenge over at Rhedd's Creative Spirit.  I have put together a dress form just using old dictionary paper, pva glue, wadding, ATB, a little lace trim and a lot of patience lol

I made the body form by glueing dictionary paper over top the clingfilm on the torso of a child's doll. Once dried I cut it up the back and removed the doll for another day lol. I filled the form with wadding to help keep its shape.  I covered the ATB with the same paper and married the 2 items together.  

I then spent time folding and rolling paper and randomly stuck to the form.  I used lace to give a little interest.  I actually quite like it and pleased with my first attempt with the doll thing lol.

 

That's it for now and I hope you enjoyed your visit.  Why not head on over to our new challenge, always Anything Goes as long as it is altered/mixed media art.  We would love to see you there.

Hugz xxx

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