I saw this Etsy sellers wonderful creations and a light bulb went off in my head.
I decided to try and create something similar for sis. Featuring ol' Spidey of course. I got a china bowl from Wilkinsons. Sorry for the angle of the picture - I had already done half the bowl and half the inside before I remembered to take one.
Then spent months were spent trawling eBay for Spider-Man comics. This was the most frustrating part as each comic would only have a couple of decent images and sometimes they would be backing each other.
I used a pva/water mixture on the earlier pictures and the more recent ones I've been using Decoupatch Glue. I'm starting to really love that stuff. I went over the whole thing with about 3 layers of Artsy Sealer. I know I don't need to when I've used the Decoupatch but I prefer the finish of the Artsy sealer.
So here is the finished key/coin bowl. I hope she likes it, it's only 7 months late after all - I love it but can I be arsed to make a Wonder Woman one for me?... eh no!
I have to really thank Jenny for answering my plea in the wish section of UKS , she saved the sanity of everyone in the house by sending me 3 comics last week. Not saying that I can be a pain when crafty things aren't working out the way I want or anything...
I must also say a big massive thank-you to Zoe for also answering my wish yesterday. She is sending me some Spidey papers. Now to get my thinking cap on for this years Christmas present.
Thank you for stopping by :)
That is fantastic, my OH is a bit of a Spidey nut too x
ReplyDeleteSO AWESOME. H-happies. Joyce
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab idea for a gift! It is lovely and so professional looking!
ReplyDeleteWell done you ...its absolutely brilliant and I am sure your sis will LOVE it.
ReplyDeleteDid you do anything to the bowl before you began to stick the paper on? ...I've done wood and plastic items in the past but never china.
What make more work? No I just started sticking straight to the bowl ;)
ReplyDeleteThats brilliant, glad I could be of some help! If I had the patients I would make one too, but don't think I have. Well Done!! - Jenny
ReplyDeletei love it, this is awesome, what a fantastic sister you are!
ReplyDeleteOh wow what an awesome idea! I have all sorts of xmas pressie ideas now! Am thinking old music pages and book pages would look cool too. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWow Carmen, you just keep amazing me with your talents. We will all have to start putting in orders. You could have your own Etsy shop with all your designs.
ReplyDeleteWowsers. Another fabulous make. Looks brilliant. I agree with Viv - you definately definately could have your very own Etsy shop, girly.
ReplyDeleteThis looks really cool :) And i'm sure your sis will love it after all the hard work u have put in!
ReplyDeleteOh what a fab gift..she'll love it. Your dedication to trawling ebay and stuff for comics is deeply impressive. Soes your sister have something on you?!
ReplyDeleteThats great, your sister will love it, what a great idea.x
ReplyDeleteRe Scones ...forgot to answer ...yes it IS milk that has just turned. If you cant bear the thought add some lemon juice to the milk you are going to use and leave it for an hour. Scones were baked to use up the old milk ... in the days of 'waste not want not'.
ReplyDeletenow that is one fabby idea, I love it... I have a bowl hmmm I need papers... going for a rummage
ReplyDeleteOMG thats so gab abd what a lovely sister you are to go to that bother.
ReplyDeleteFabulous Carmen Im sure she will love it
ReplyDeleteWow, that's just fantastic. There's nothing better than a homemade gift, it shows that you not only care but that you also really understand them... the fact that you're extremly good at it is just a huge bonus! Can't wait to see your next project.
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Fantastic, you've done a great job! I prefer yours over the etsy one.
ReplyDeleteFantastic! your sis will love it!!!
ReplyDeleteYou have done a great job she is sure to love it.
ReplyDeleteReally cool. I wonder what would happen if you put cornflakes in it?
ReplyDeleteCarmen, you did a FABULOUS job on that bowl! What a great idea!!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Great idea Carmen. I hope she loves it.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is absolutely fantastic!!
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Leanne
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Now thats cool! My son would love that! What a great idea! (in case your wondering where I came from, I found you off your Cosmo Cricket blog comment)
ReplyDeleteVery cool Carmen! Could you also use modpodge? Does it give it a waterproof finish?
ReplyDeleteBelated reply - to be honest I have never in my life used Mod Podge. I keep meaning to try it. The one I made is definitely not waterproof I shouldn't think.
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