 These days, there’s a new favorite medium in my tool kit—air-dry clay! The more I work with this product, the more inspired I am to create things with it. It’s so organic! Anyone who enjoys baking can relate to the satisfaction of feeling their fingers push into soft dough, shaping and reshaping it until they achieve just the right texture and form. I couldn’t help but notice the resemblance as I experimented with this clay material. And, since this is a new fascination for me, I simply HAD to include something clay in my new handcrafted fairy houses! Two new projects need a final whimsical flourish, and I immediately thought of miniature clay mushrooms. What could be more magical?!
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 Whoever thought I’d build a miniature medieval house? I certainly never did…But, I did it! A few years ago, I had an idea for a half-timbered-style house. (How very ambitious of me!) A few sketches were made, and then nothing…for a couple of years. Last year, I finally dusted off the idea, reworked the drawings, and set to work building a stylish medieval home for my resident fairy. The Inspiration for this design came from images of half-timbered buildings from places like England, France, and Germany. Photos of The Shambles (an iconic street in York, England) provided plenty of fodder for my imagination. Today, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes look at my design process and materials used to create this newest handcrafted fairy house! A behind-the-scenes look at the creative process  It all started fifty years ago with a Fisher-Price bi-fold castle, complete with a drawbridge, dungeon, and a moat featuring a menacing painted alligator. The seeds of fascination were planted, and the love affair with castles began. If only my four-year-old self could see me now! Of course, I was going to build my very own enchanted castle…That was always in the cards. Certain things are simply inevitable! So, call this one a passion project. Today’s blog post is for those who share this passion (or for the merely curious). Are you ready for a behind-the-scenes look at the design concept and materials used to create this whimsical fairy castle tower? Hang onto your dragon…Here we go! |
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