My Christmas treehas been in desparate need of a new topper for some time now and I've finally got round to doing something about it! I decided this 3D snowflake from Tando Creative would be the perfect thing for the job.
At approx 95mm x 95mm it's a good size for a tree topper. It would also make a great hanging decration and there are two other styles available so you could ring the changes, too!
I painted mine with Precious Metal paint in Mother of Pearl and because the intricate shape is pretty enough, I kept the embellishment fairly simple with just a few pearls, gems and micro beads.
The board is thick enough to push pins into to finish off the tips of the flake and accomodate a coiled wire to slot over the top of the tree. I snipped my pins down with pliers so that I didn't have to worry about keeping the full length of the pin perfectly straight so that it didn't poke through the surface of the board.
Supplies:
3D Snowflake Style 1 (Tando Creative - find Tando stockists here)
Precious Metal paint by Viva Decor (Mother of Pearl)
Flat back pearls (The Works bookshops have mixed sheets for £1 at the moment)
Gem stickers (in my stash for years!)
Micro beads (these are steel ones sold for nail art)
Dressmakers pins
Copper jewellery wire
Thanks for stopping by!
what a simple but clever idea!
ReplyDeleteLove your tree topper.....very effective !!
ReplyDeleteit's really lovely
ReplyDeleteWhat a good idea to make this to top the tree - love the embellishments you've used - just right for the intricate chippie x
ReplyDeleteIsn't this lovely - it'll be pefect on the tree! Jo x
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ReplyDeleteHow lovely :D
ReplyDeleteJulie xx
Very clever Joanne, and HOW NEAT and clean!!
ReplyDeleteStunning Joanne, the pins in the end are perfect xx
ReplyDeleteWOW great idea xxx
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