Thursday, January 26, 2012

Our First Event! (Part 2)

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On to the assembly:

Recycled crafts:  cupcake stands assembly
Cupcake stand "bodies."
The "stand" part of the cupcake stands were made from various items found mostly at thrift stores and garage sales:  candlesticks, furniture legs, newel posts (cut down to size) and even a salt and pepper shaker set.  I have to thank my mother for most of these finds, since it's hard for me to visit these places on a regular basis. (Thanks, Mom!)

Recycled crafts:  cupcake stands assembly
Cupcake stand parts.
 I used a variety of items for the handles:  drawer knobs, door stops and wooden beads.  Extras for assembly included screws in varying lengths, and a variety of odds and ends from a big tin collect-all in the garage.  (I even used parts from a few old trophies, lol.)

The plates, now decorated and sprayed with a clear acrylic finisher spray, were drilled assembly-line style (I learned the hard way to start with a small hole and gradually enlarge):
a dremel for the first hole (because the dremel accommodated the smallest bit),
an electric drill for the second (the electric drill was more powerful than the cordless), and
a cordless drill for the third.

Finally, the plates were ready to put together!
Recycled crafts:  cupcake stand:  pink with brass and ceramic
Melamine plates painted "ballet slipper" pink, ceramic candlestick "body," brass candlestick base, wood bead topper.




Recycled crafts:  cupcake stands assembly
Print and cut design using inkjet transparencies.
Recycled crafts:  cupcake stands assembly
Silver vinyl designs
Recycled crafts:  cupcake stands assembly
Print and cut design using inkjet transparencies.
Recycled crafts:  cupcake stands assembly
Black cardstock

Recycled crafts:  cupcake stands assembly
Print and cut design using inkjet transparencies.
Recycled crafts:  cupcake stands assembly
Print and cut design using inkjet transparencies.

Until next time,
~Sister #2

Coming Soon:  Our First Event! (Part 3--at the event)



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