Sidsel's beautiful capice shells with prints for the Christmas Tree
{the nice owl is available right here}
I kind of grew up in my aunt and uncle´s big store with crafts supplies – so I´ve been crafting all my life. And one of the reasons why I started my blog was to share my little craft projects and to dig into the huge amount of crafty inspiration you can find online these days.
But being a mom and running my own graphic designstudio – doesn´t leave me with much time left for crafting these days – so Christmas is always a good occasion to craft a little and I always try to create something new and simple.
This year I was inspired by some capice shells I had bought in Asia – but I think you can get hold of them almost everywhere – and I tried to transfer some of my photos and prints onto them – and really liked the combination of the delicate shell and the graphic prints .
Here´s how to do it:
1. Print or copy some images or text (reversed) – works with boht colour and black - on normal office paper. (the trick is to find the printer that works best with your glue.)
2. Cut out the print in shape of the shell.
3. Apply a binder/medium/glue to the paper – and press the paper onto the shell.
4. Let the binder/medium/glue dry completely and soak the shell in cold water and rub of the paper carefully with a sponge or finger.
5. Let the shell dry and put a string on the shell – and voila – your own capice shell with a print.
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these are so pretty!
Posted by: luphia | 12/11/2008 at 06:47 AM
These are gorgeous - so delicate and pretty. I am inspired to give this a go - my favourite is the one with the acorns.
Posted by: Lynne | 12/11/2008 at 06:49 AM
These are great. I love the collages in the shop.
Posted by: copenhagencollage | 12/11/2008 at 07:35 AM
I love these! So delicate and beautiful.
Posted by: kylie | 12/11/2008 at 02:25 PM
What a great idea. They look beautiful.
Posted by: Marie | 12/11/2008 at 03:48 PM
Thank you for sharing. I love these and I love Sidsel´s work!
Posted by: Jeanette | 12/11/2008 at 04:27 PM
Oh I love this post. I really like the look of the pine cones in a tall clear vase. So pretty!
Posted by: Design Lovely | 12/11/2008 at 05:48 PM
I listed your blog in my latest post today, as one of my favorite things! Thanks again for the constant inspiration!
Posted by: kate | 12/11/2008 at 06:06 PM
i love these, SO pretty!
Posted by: jennifer | 12/12/2008 at 12:45 PM
I have loved this blog forever, but haven't been here in so long...what a nice surprise to pop over and be completely inspired by this gorgeous project...thank you for pointing it out...I'm smitten! :)
Posted by: Robin | 12/14/2008 at 04:00 PM
Love this transfer on to the shell--such a lovely idea!
Posted by: mary jo | 12/18/2008 at 12:38 AM