The theme for this month is picnic. I am back on the East coast and couldn't be happier. The ocean inspires me to create. Having visited the Atlantic several times since my arrival back in September, I made these fun napkin rings and table favors that would be perfect for a beach picnic.
I have always been fascinated by looking at treasures behind glass. I made shaker type/shadow box squares that display a beachy mix of shells, micro beads and seed beads. I made them from foam core and backed them with a wood square. I cut a center from the foam and covered the whole thing with a 2 x 2 glass slide. I covered the edges with gaffer tape from 7 Gypsies.
To continue the glass theme, I used recycled baby food jars to make a super quick but fitting favor.
I added white barley to the bottom (it looks like really tiny shells/sand particles) which I mixed with more shells and a few aquamarine swarovski stones for extra sparkle. I painted the lid olive green and dry brushed with a blue.
For one more special but easy special touch, I adhered a pre-formed pearl sticker to the top, followed by a coat of varnish to hold in place and keep the paint from chipping.
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Posted by: GED Online | June 7, 2012 at 04:07 AM
Hi Mel, love the little shadow boxes! Very clever and adorable too! Another brilliant Mel Design!
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Posted by: Brenda Pinnick | June 6, 2012 at 02:26 PM
Great idea! Now I am totally inspired for summer!
Posted by: Michelle Frae Cummings | June 5, 2012 at 11:22 PM
Great idea for the barley, such a cute project. Did you print out the labels on the jars?
Posted by: Cindy Rippe | June 5, 2012 at 07:25 PM
Great projects. I loved that you used Barley in the jars too. Quite clever. And thanks for the visit and comment on my blog.
Posted by: Cheryl Boglioli | June 5, 2012 at 04:59 PM
What an awesome way to use up those shells collected on the beach each year.....
Posted by: Ann Butler | June 5, 2012 at 04:48 PM
I love beachy projects and these are great - your beach shaker boxes inspired me - I've got an idea I just have to try now! :0)
Posted by: CindiB | June 4, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Oh my gosh! Darling!
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Posted by: m | May 23, 2010 at 05:52 PM
Awesome idea
Posted by: niki meiners | May 20, 2010 at 09:52 AM
Melony, those are so cute...what i really love is your muffin tin makeover a few posts down...that is totally adorable!!! thanks for stopping over to visit me:)
Posted by: Lori | May 18, 2010 at 09:01 AM
these are cute!
Posted by: Laura | May 17, 2010 at 09:10 AM