Last week was Staci's birthday. Staci also loves all things vintage. As a matter of fact, it is Staci who introduced me to the world of felted wool and vintage. Staci has a natural ability to see an item in it's current condition (old, dirty, broken) and have a clear vision of what it can be...how it can be re-purposed! My friend truly has talent. Staci's favorite colors are turquoise/teal and browns/natural. With this color palette, I made several of her birthday gifts.
Usually, I make most of my birthday cards but I decided to give Staci a vintage card I found some time ago. The colors were just right and it just reminded me of her.
Gift wrapping is part of the gift. I used a large vintage plastic doilie, burlap ribbon and one of my felted wool butterfly pins.
I have found several vintage muffin tins in recent estate sales. I cleaned it up, added some silver alcohol ink then added vintage and new trinkets. Very similar to the one I made for Lisa's birthday, just a different color palette.
Instead of using knobs for the handles, I used unique vintage wooden bobbins. I found many of these bobbins at an estate sale. I debated purchasing so many because it added up quickly, but I decided to buy most of them since these were items I had never seen before...so glad that I purchased them.
I only had a small lampshade with bones. I found it on clearance at Hobby Lobby. These Chan-dies are fun and unique. I love combining vintage materials with new materials.
Usually, I make most of my birthday cards but I decided to give Staci a vintage card I found some time ago. The colors were just right and it just reminded me of her.
Instead of using knobs for the handles, I used unique vintage wooden bobbins. I found many of these bobbins at an estate sale. I debated purchasing so many because it added up quickly, but I decided to buy most of them since these were items I had never seen before...so glad that I purchased them.
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