Coconut Tree and Meggie

Now it is Meggies turn to play with the cardboard! The tree is coming along nicely now, more pictures soon.

Coconut Tree

Inner part of the tree trunk done, It will all be covered in paper, ready to paint, Need to add the leaves and the coconuts. The leaves will also be made out of cardboard and i will use coat hanger wire to stiffen them.
Close up of inner inserts.

Coconut Tree and Tilli

Not easy cutting out with a cat that likes to lay down on the cardboard!
The tree is quite tall, it will have 9 cardboard round discs with 8 cut out pieces. The main trunk will consist of 8 pieces also that will slot into the discs. I will then cover the whole thing in paper ready to be painted. Currently it is taped to the edge of the door. When i have cut out all the pieces and assembled it it will be able to stand independently.
This is the base. The bottom of the tree is bulbous.I will also add a cardboard insert on the bottom for stability.

Charity Makes for 2011

Today i am making 20 doll quilts for the dolls i am making for charity today, and I have got my cardboard and will be making a couple of coconut trees using balloons to make the paper mache coconuts that will be hanging in bunches from the top. I just have to go out and buy the balloons for that, all the other supplies i now have.

Pink Flamingoes

I have finished making the 3 flamingoes for the classroom for the kids to finish off, I am looking forward to seeing how they do them.
They just need the dowels for legs.

Charity Makes for 2011

Whilst i am waiting for more cardboard, i went back to the dolls i was making before i went on holiday. To make my life easier, i like to make face templates. Using ordinary paper I fold it in half and draw an eye, nose and mouth. I then cut them out, test it against the doll and when i am happy i contact it. The razor is for the dolls face, Nice and soft as the fabric is, i have found it to be too fuzzy to draw on.
This is a lovely photo of my Great Niece, Just wonderful don't you think?

Pink Flamingoes

I thought you might like to see how it is getting together, minus legs.
Just need to smooth off the edges, Now i have to wait for more cardboard.