About my sea shells decoration - this was a kind of decoupage work. At a friend's dinner we were served beautiful paper napkins with tiny rose motives. I asked our hostess if I can take one home, much to the surprise and brow lifting of the other couples present. People who don't know me, think I'm a little out of my mind. It is not easy to find paper napkins with small motives. This one was a find and I was very grateful to be given several.
From a 3-layered paper napkin, lift up the top very thin layer. Cut out small roses or leaves or any other motive. Spread a thin layer of PVC glue on the inner face of the shell and stick the cut-out on it. Very gently rub it in, careful not to tear it. When it's dry brush on nail polish. Very easy. All that's left to do is paint gold borders. I suppose there is a special decoupage glue but this method was good enough for such a tiny space.
Nature very generously provided some perforated shells. I used these to make wall hangings.
As always I got carried away and made more boxes. Romantic ones.
Three layered napkin.
Top layer only.
Tiny piece cut out.
This is how it looks before nail polish and gold border. It is really very quick and easy. Doing it was fun.
Blessings to all my friends!
From a 3-layered paper napkin, lift up the top very thin layer. Cut out small roses or leaves or any other motive. Spread a thin layer of PVC glue on the inner face of the shell and stick the cut-out on it. Very gently rub it in, careful not to tear it. When it's dry brush on nail polish. Very easy. All that's left to do is paint gold borders. I suppose there is a special decoupage glue but this method was good enough for such a tiny space.
This is how it looks before nail polish and gold border. It is really very quick and easy. Doing it was fun.
Blessings to all my friends!
Drora muchas gracias por el tutorial, a ti te han quedado fantasticas.
ReplyDeleteEs dificil conseguir servilletas con motivos tan pequeños y tu has sabido elegir muy bien el modelo, enhorabuena.
besitos ascension
Algunas personas nos miran extrañadas cuando pedimos algo "raro"...
ReplyDeleteTu trabajo es hermoso, me gustan las cajas y los colgantes que has hecho!
Besos
Drora te quedo precioso asi, romantico y ademas el que cuelga es una delicia, me alegro que encontraras esa servilleta de papel con esos motivos, pues como bien dices, no es facil de encontrar, felicidades, Precioso y gracias por tu explicacion, besazos
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea, Drora! And as I said before I like the shels very much! Hugs
ReplyDeleteAsi es Drora, nosotros pedimos y guardamos todo. Para hacer minis usamos nuestra imaginacion y usamos cosas que otros no pensarian. Te ha quedado un trabajo hermoso muy delicado y romantico. Los cofres o joyeros son maravillosos! Un beso
ReplyDeletePiękne! Ja też muszę kiedyś takie coś zrobić. Pozdrawiam!
ReplyDeleteCreo que a todas nos pasa, que lo guardamos por si acaso y mira a ti por donde, te ha quedado genial todo y muy romántico con esas rosas. Un besito y gracias por la explicación.
ReplyDeletehermoso trabajo!
ReplyDeleteQue bonitos han quedado esos platos Drora y las cajitas son una preciosidad. Que suerte haber encontrado esos pequeños motivos y gracias por el tuto. Besos.
ReplyDeleteWell done Drora! Your seashells look so pretty!♥ Hugs, piikko
ReplyDeleteThey are pretty. Thank you for sharing how you did them.
ReplyDeleteMona
Hola Drora, te ha quedado muy bonito. Gracias por compartir la idea. Que suerte encontrar esas sevilletas. Un beso..
ReplyDeleteDrora estas conchas te han quedado muy bonitas y las cajas estupendas.Un abrazo,Carmen
ReplyDeleteHello Drora.The Size of The Roses is just perfect, Great find!Hugs Kikka
ReplyDeletegreetings from Anja & People in Dollhouse Kuuralehto (http://kuuralehto.vuodatus.net)
ReplyDeletewhat a good idea use the shells!
Te ha quedado todo muy bonito.Me encantan los joyeritos. Todo muy original.
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Hi Drora! You're awesome! Thank you for this fantastic tutorial! I must try something like this sometime. Your results are amazing! :-) Jennifer
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful Drora, nice work.
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Maria
These look fabulous, what a good idea. :)
ReplyDeleteDrora te han quedado geniales y muchas gracias por compartir la idea.
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han quedado muy bonitas y decorativas, gracias por la explicación de como las hizo.. Precisamente hoy he estado paseando por la playa y recogiendo conchas super diminutas y he pensado en Ud. Drora y sus trabajos.
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Eres una experta de las conchas!!! Cada vez haces más maravillas.
ReplyDeleteMillones de besitos.
Julia
Wonderful idea Drora. Thank you for the tutorial. I love your shells they are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHugs Maria
They really looks great. Thank´s for charing. They look so nice that you can use them as jewellery for yourself!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, Drora! It's beautiful!
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These are lovely Drora! Very cleaver idea, I will have to try this as well because I saw a similarly beautiful napkin at a friends and have kept it for ages but not known what to do with it. Thank you also so much for visiting my site and becoming a follower. Love Pearl x
ReplyDeleteThis look good I never thought about using that wow
ReplyDelete¡¡¡¡¡¡Me encanta!!!!!
ReplyDeleteRealmente preciosas,haces unas cosas muy lindas con las conchas!!!!!!! Las cajitas están de lujo y te ha quedado todo muy romantico y elegante.
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Drora, shells were very beautiful. I have the same problem - no tissues and napkins with small drawings:)
ReplyDeleteI have got the same napkins at home and I used them to my dollhouse miniatures as well. They're great, and roses are very small. You're right, it's hard to find a napkin with so small print on. Good job Drora, your miniatures looks amazing, as always xxx
ReplyDeleteOHHHHHHHHHH,una maravilla DRora.que buena idea,felicidades,un beso.
ReplyDeleteHola drora,unas conchas preciosas,has tenido una idea ganial.Besos
ReplyDeleteAmazing work. I like the boxes and the wall hangings. Bye Faby
ReplyDeleteChe bella idea! E grazie per il tutorial, molto utile per chi sta imparando come me!
ReplyDeleteLuisa
The seashells look really romantic with the small roses. Thanks for the idea. I have also perfored shells that I would made something to put hangover. I love the boxes with the smallest. Kisses
ReplyDeleteQué cositas más monas, los joyeros son preciosos, gracias por compartir la idea. Besos
ReplyDeleteTe han quedado muy bonitas las conchas, son muy originales y quedarán preciosas en cualquier habitación. Gracias por la expliación. Un besito
ReplyDeleteDrora Hello, what a wonderful job of decoupage, fantastic! And besides that you manage to sort napkins with small motifs of roses. Congratulations and a kiss on your heart.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Those napkins are perfect for miniatures. And the seashells are great to do this with. Wonderful idea!
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Caroline
Wowww! I love them! Thank you very much for the explanation!Hugs. Carmen
ReplyDeleteTe ha quedado todo estupendo. Eres una gran artista, ya sabes cuánto me gustan tus trabajos. El uso que le has dado a las conchas ha sido una gran idea. Besos
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice idea, never seen it before. It looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend,
Ilona
Muy buena idea y te han quedado preciosos.
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