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New Year's Poinsettia? or Work in Progress?

Christmas is over and now it is time to move on to the New Year.  But in the interim I came up with a craft to combined the two holidays. First I started with a old t-shirt that I cut int two leaf shapes.
Next I arranged them into a flower like form.
Then I sewed a pin back on the the backside of the form.
I was left with this droopy flower that looks a little odd.
Next I trimmed it a little and then sprayed it once with a mixture of Mod Podge and water and let it dry for two days and then sprayed it again and let it dry. I then added and antique bead for interest and I have by New Year's Poinsettia.
 It looks a bit like a Octopus or Medusas Hair! It probably needs a little tweaking in the design department but with few slight changes I think I am on to something for the new year. I can see this pinned to a hat or headband. I think I will work with this a little more and see that I come up with! Enjoy!


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  1. AnonymousDecember 28, 2010 at 5:22 PM

    Janet, I LOVE IT. It's unique, current, different, and fun! Great job.

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  2. Sassy Sites!January 1, 2011 at 3:01 AM

    Thanks for linking up with Sassy Sites- Free For ALL Friday! I just posted my new party for the month of January... Operation Organization. Come by and check it out! Happy New Year! xoxo

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