Thursday 10 December 2015

Christmas Tree In A Bottle Revisited

I decided to try and sell the last few remaining Christmas Trees in bottles that I had left over from last year on e-bay …. they all sold, with requests for more, so, although I didn’t intend to make them again, I relented ……
IMG_7102…….. well, a few extra pennies are always welcome … and it used up all the remaining trees and bottles I had, so more, profitable, stash busting.
IMG_7064I originally had to get the trees from Etsy from America (they are by Darice), but I still needed to add a little white paint and translucent micro glitter as they just came green and I also had to change the stands/bottoms for beads as the original fitting was too large to go through the top of the bottle.
IMG_7067They are admittedly very fiddly, hence my reluctance to revisit the project …….
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The fiddliest part, for me, unbelievably, was adding the bead and the thread to the top ring …… goodness knows why, but it nearly drove me to distraction!
http://itsallfiddlefart.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/tiny-christmas-tree-in-bottle.html

3 comments:

marc said...

these are great and every one who sees them in real life wants one great for your tree or as a tag or to wear glad you have put a link to your ebay as you have some nice craft bargains big love marc

Roni said...

I loved these first time around! I don't kno if I will manage to be able to buy them this time around, if there is any left? But once I'm done here I will head over! Fingers crossed!! Great work Helen I always love your mini makes!!

Big hugs
Roni :D xox

Cheryl W said...

I remember when you blogged about these last year. They are so precious - like the magic of Christmas in a bottle!