Yule Ball Inspired Snowflakes

Yule Ball Inspired Snowflakes

Strangely, I thought of these snowflakes at IKEA.  I found a box of spare screws and parts in the "AS IS" section.  It said that a bag of screws and parts (the bag has to be the plastic bags near the box) was 1$! This meant that you could fill up the bag up to the top, and  still only pay 1$!  So I bought a bag of screws (and got a few bad looks from customers), and did this craft.  These snowflakes can not be found in the movies, but they reminded me of the Yule Ball, so I thought you guys should enjoy them too.

Materials Needed:

-Some screws in various lengths (read description under top picture for how I got mine)
-Some "wheels" (at least that's what they are, I found them in the screw box that I talked about above) (see pictures for details)
-Hot glue + Glue gun

1.  Hot glue one of your longest screws in the middle of one "wheel".  This is the stand.

2.  Start by drawing out a design in your head, or on a piece of paper.

3.  Complete your design by hot glueing the screws onto the circumference of the "wheel, and onto the other screws.  See my examples for ideas.  Voila!

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Lightbulb Characters

Lightbulb Characters

I love to recycle old things.  I made these with my best friend over the weekend while we were bored.  They are simple, and cute decorations for any room.  Hope you like them.

Materials Needed:

-Old lightbulbs
-Pink paint
-Black paint
-Green paint
-White paint
-Brown paint
-Red paint
-Beige paint
-White twine
-Hot glue + Glue gun
-Small pins
-Lollipop sticks
-Modelling clay
-Fabric
-Cardstock paper
-Scissors

Dobby

1.  Paint one lightbulb pink.  Let dry.

2.  Paint on Dobby's facial features with brown paint.  Include the wrinkles.  Once it has dried, paint a thin layer of pink paint (like you used to paint the lightbulb previously) onto the wrinkles to make them less prominent.  Let dry.

3.  Glue on some thin pieces of string/twine onto the top of the lightbulb for Dobby's hair.

4.  Draw the shape of one of Dobby's ears onto a piece of Cardstock.  Layer another piece of Cardstock underneath the piece with the drawn ear on it.  Cut the shape out.  You should have two ears that look identical.  Flip one of the ears to make it mirrored to the other.

5.  Paint the ears pink.  Let dry.

6.  With brown paint, paint on the details of the inside of Dobby's ears (see pictures for details).

7.  Hot glue the ears to each side of the head.  Flip them forward so that they stick out the sides.

8.  With some modelling clay, form the shoulders of Dobby's body.  Attach the head by connecting it with some other modelling clay.

9.  Wrap pieces of fabric around Dobby's shoulders, so that it covers the modelling clay.  Use the pins to attach it to the clay.

10.  If the fabric is not already beige, paint it beige.  Let dry and Voila!

Harry

1.  Paint one lightbulb pink.  Let dry.

2.  Paint the facial features on his face.  Be sure to include his scar, glasses, and hair.

3.  Create Harry's shoulders using modelling clay, as you did with Dobby.  Create an extending arm out of one shoulder.

4.  With some more modelling clay, form a hand.  Attach it to the arm.

5.  Cover the shoulders and arm with fabric as you did with Dobby, using the pins to connect it to the clay.

6.  Paint the fabric black.  Let dry.

7.  Stick half of a lollipop into the hand to make the wand.  Paint the stick brown.

8.  Paint the hand pink, let dry and voila!

Voldemort

1.  Paint one lightbulb with a mixture of white and a dab of pink.  Let dry.

2.  Paint the facial features on his face.  Be sure to include his wrinkles and snake-like features.

3.  Create Voldemort's shoulders using modelling clay, as you did with Dobby and Harry.  Create an extending arm out of one shoulder.

4.  With some more modelling clay, form a hand.  Attach it to the arm.

5.  Cover the shoulders and arm with fabric as you did with the other characters, using the pins to connect it to the clay.

6.  Paint the fabric black.  Let dry.

7.  Stick half of a lollipop into the hand to make the wand.  Paint the stick brown.

8.  Paint the hand with the paint mixture, let dry and voila!

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