You are aware that I can't leave well enough alone.
Remember when I said I really wanted those faux coral votive holders, but couldn't find faux corals that weren't immensely overpriced? It annoyed the heck out of me.
I wanted corals, and I jolly well GET what I want!
This post saved my day... and my bank account. My coral was not going to be faux, it was going to be daux!
Vivienne @ The V Spot created a brilliant, most real- looking coral from salt dough, and rather than explaining the whole procedure on here myself, I politely ask you to hop over and check out how she did it. You'll thank yourself for reading her post, it's not only immensely creative, but LOL funny, too!
My version is not as pretty and dainty as hers, look:
I tried to be extra- clever and house my coral in a shell. Erm... well, anybody with a few brain cells left between their ears could have predicted that a rounded shell will not feel inclined to sit up nice and straight with a shedload of salt dough in it!! But you know what? I don't care. I have got my coral and I will dang well enjoy it.
Don't forget to visit Sunny- she's so crafty, she makes people!
This is awesome! Thanks for the shout out (and I think it looks great.) :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! This means a lot coming from the gal who invented the daux coral! :)
DeleteOh now you know I'm lovin this!! I love that you made your own...I wasn't brave enough and yours turned out great! Way to go! I did check out "the v Spot"...she is funny..and clever. But then so are you!
ReplyDeleteaww, thank you! It actually was easy, waiting for dough and paint to dry was harder than the assembly. You really want to try it! :)
DeleteYay to the "daux"!!! That's really cool! We all have our own interpretations of what things should be and yours is fantastic. I saw the V Spot tutorial before, thought it was great, but couldn't find it again. You did a marvelous job in putting it out there again!
ReplyDeleteThanks a bunch! Happy to be of assistance in finding this awesome tutorial again, it's one of the best things I've ever seen. Cheap, easy and so genius it just blows your mind. Glad you like my wobbly version! x
DeleteLove V's version, and love yours, too! So sculptural. Great hack, and looks delightful next to you black and white frame tableau. Ooh, I actually spelled tableau right on the first try.
ReplyDeleteThis week is just the most fun, Steff!
Aww, look at you, all refined and frenchin' it :D Thanks, having a jolly good time myself! x
DeleteDaux....*SNORT* This is just awesome. Hey, when you've gotta have coral, you've GOTTA have it! Very creative means to an end.
ReplyDeleteWell, you know what it's like. We want, we GET.
DeleteI love your version of the coral....very clever, my dear, very clever indeed! xo
ReplyDeleteThanks, darling! I learned way, way back in university that you don't have to know anything, only where to look for what you need! (yup, that's what they teach law students in Germany. Don't ever fall foul of the law there.)
DeleteAaak! Salt dough rules! Very clever and pretty!!! I love that you used a medium that is easy to make!
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