Tart tins are so pretty. You can do practically anything with them and end up with a gorgeous piece. Because of this it is hard to think outside the box sometimes, but that is what I tried to do, use the shabby chic tins in a new way.
These tins came all shabby chiced up which left me with two ideas, vintage little girls or mermaids and y'all know how much I loves me some mermaids. This image is from the Carribean Blue Mermaids Collage Sheet.
To create the blue spray I took 22 gauge wire and coated it with hot glue. While the glue was drying I mixed three different colors of micro beads - Aqua, White and Turquoise, in a small container. next I coated the dried (and bumpy) hot glue with a thick fast drying glue and rolled it in the micro bead mixture. Ever so gently I pressed the beads into the glue and set it aside to dry.
Because every jewelry box opening has something pretty by it I made some architectural flourishes with hot glue, so they would shape to the tin, painted them with coordinating paint to match the tin. A few tiny read seashells and a brass charm finish off the opening.
Inside I covered the top and bottom with paper from the Star Crossed collection. I know that someone someday will put something pretty inside these tins but until then when you open it a brass fish, bead filled glass vial and pearls decorate it.
Thank you for stopping by.
This piece is available in my Etsy Store.
This is so pretty, Caroline! It looks just like a sea shell! : )
ReplyDeleteCaroline, that is so lovely, brilliant idea to make the tart tins into a perfect little oyster shell trinket box!
ReplyDeleteoh my what a novel idea for these tart tins an opening seashell...how perfect for your little mermaids.
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