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In keeping with the Winter theme, I have a neat project that I made using recycled materials.
I know it's hard to read but I couldn't get close enough and still include everything. It says "Winter, A season of 4 letter words, snow, coat, sled, cold, soup".
How cool is that!
Well, I thought it was cool.
I decided on the light blue color because it reminded me of winter, and snow, and cold.
Here is a close up of the top.
The chain and flowers are made with paper quilling. This is my first try at that.
Not too bad if I say so myself!
These are the materials and supplies that I used.
Cereal box cardboard
Kids school papers (ready for the trash)
Junk mail
Paper cutter
Hole punch
Glue
Everything laid out, glued together, holes punched, and waiting for the quilling to be finished.
The wording still needs to be cut out and put on the other side of the blue oval.
Quilling finished and waiting for final construction.
What do you think? Should I leave the pink on or not?
I hope you enjoyed my project. It was a lot of fun creating it. I will definitely be doing more quilling.
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Jennifer: www.jennifersjumbles.blogspot.com
Daphne: www.dapfniedesign.wordpress.com
Kirsty: www.journalofcuriousthings.co.uk
Lisa-Jane: www.comeinsidemycrazyhead.blogspot.co.uk
Lizzie: www.lizziemade.blogspot.co.uk
Louise: www.scrapbook-me.blogspot.co.uk
Jennifer: www.jennifersjumbles.blogspot.com
another great idea, thanks.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much!
DeleteLove the quilled chains
ReplyDeleteThank you K. I had fun working on them.
DeleteWhat a cute project, thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you liked it. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteWhat a great idea - and very adaptable :) I've done a little bit of quilling but although the effects are great I find it too fiddly to think of doing it often!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I think I prefer it without the pink myself, more wintry that way :)
It was fiddly, especially the chain, but I really enjoyed it. Thanks.
Deletei love a project that uses recycled materials. a great idea x
ReplyDeleteI know, right! I can't throw anything away. I'm a closet hoarder. :)
DeleteGreat idea with so many possibilities...
ReplyDeleteThanks. I've been thinking of more too.
DeleteI luv this and I've never tried quilling either. Mind you neither had I made salt dough. Love this idea,
ReplyDeleteJo xxx
Thanks Jo. I loved your dough ornaments too.
DeleteGreat idea. I prefer it without the pink too
ReplyDeleteThanks Tracy.
DeleteI wouldn't have realised those chains were from quilling very clever!
ReplyDeleteWell, thank you.
DeleteA seaon of four letter words - that's a really fun way to look at it. I'll be seeing what other ones I can come up with now, you have thrown down a challenge :)
ReplyDeleteThink I just lost my comment, so I'll have another go :) I love the idea of the four letter words and I'm going to be thinking of any others I can come up with now. You have thrown down a challenge!
ReplyDeleteSounds good to me. Can anyone else think up some 4 letter winter words?
DeleteOh, I love this! The quilling is fantastic, I thought it was real chain when I first saw it, what a great way to re-use some paper. I also love the four letter words, though there's never enough snow here to use a sled (which makes me sad!).
ReplyDeleteI like it better without the pink though, it looks extra frosty then!
Thanks so much for joining in with my blog hop! x
Thanks Jennifer, and thank you for hosting this hop.
DeleteCute project. I like the idea of it being a season of four letter words too.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad everyone is liking that. I wasn't so sure ya'ld get it.
DeleteI've never tried quilling....it looks really cute....and love your finished project.
ReplyDeleteThanks. It's really easy.
Deletelovely idea where are you hanging it.
ReplyDeleteI like it much better without the pink
Thank you Mary. I think I want to put it right in front of my desk, so I can see it every day. It's kinda uplifting to me.
DeleteSuper idea...love the quilling!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jackie. Me too.
DeleteHey that's so cool! You could keep adding extra "four-letter words" as the winter goes on...
ReplyDeleteThe quilled chains are very clever and such an unusual and original idea - I love it!
The flowers are pretty. A third one would be good, but I agree that the pink is a bit bright. Perhaps another blue one, to balance the opposide corner?
Anyway, it's a lovely project - I love how you recycled materials to make it!
Thanks Lizzie. I think I will add another blue one.
DeleteVery clever project ... I was wondering what sort of 4 letter words they would be! I agree that the pink is a bit bright but another blue one would be great - they are very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThanks. Only good ones!
DeleteYour quilled chains remind me of decorations we used to make as children, and hang up at Christmas
ReplyDeleteThey reminded me of that also, just a very small version of it.
Deletesuch a fab project - thanks for sharing. I'm with the others and would change the flower to another blue one.
ReplyDeleteThanks KK.
DeleteGreat project, love how you've used recycled materials!
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie. By the way, great name! :)
DeleteI wouldn't do the pop of pink...but I would add a third flower where you have the pink...but I would make it blue.
ReplyDeleteI think after all the input that that's what I'm gonna do.
DeleteSo creative!
ReplyDeleteRinda
Thanks Rinda.
DeleteIt's fun to see so many different crafts on this blog hop. I really admire anyone with the patience for quilling
ReplyDeleteThanks Kirsty. It's really fun.
DeleteThat's so cute - and I love that you've used recycled materials :o)
ReplyDeleteI know. With recycled materials, there are so many possiblities.
DeleteLOvely idea, the quilling looks fab, although not sure I would have the patience for it! I prefer it without the pink too! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah.
DeleteLove your project....I'd stay away from the pink too!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Thank you Alison.
DeleteThis is very pretty, great idea!
ReplyDeleteAnd timely too!
DeleteGreat project; I've never tried quilling.
ReplyDeleteOh, you should. At least once.
DeleteThis is a really cool project - not something I have ever tried
ReplyDeleteFigure something to make and then try it. You'll like it.
DeleteI had a friend who did the most amazing quilling projects - astonished at her patience. I like the sentiment and choice of words, not so sure about the pink..
ReplyDeleteActually, I did the quilling while watching tv.
DeleteWell done with the quilling! I'm amazed that you got such results with your first time.
ReplyDeleteI know, me too.
DeleteReally beautiful! I also prefer without the pink!
ReplyDeleteThanks Zahra.
DeleteLovely idea. I like the thouch of pink
ReplyDeleteThank you Sally.
DeleteLove the quilled flowers and the colours are beautiful
ReplyDeleteHow sweet. Thanks.
DeleteThat's such a cute idea and I love how it turned out. I like how you could add new words or switch them out (at least it looks like you could). I haven't tried quilling before but this has me thinking that maybe I should...
ReplyDeleteThanks, you really should.
DeleteLove the colors you used, very cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks you Susan.
DeleteQuilling is something i have never tried
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun idea! I've never seen anything like this before! I'll definitely have to make one for myself!
ReplyDeleteI would love for you to stop by and say hello sometime! leslyni.blogspot.com
Have a great week!
Well thank you Les. I'll be sure to drop by.
DeleteSo adorable and creative! I'm following you cause I bet you got more purty stuff comin' up soon. I love your ideas!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet! Thank you.
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