Tinkering

I have so loved trying my hand at making different types of crafty things. I see so many beautiful items that you bloggers have made that I am tempted to try them myself. I am just not that talented in many of the crafts but I did attempt the coffee filter wreath. My first one turned out so bad that I knew I had to really think about the layout of the filters so that they would come out more even all the way around.

As you can see the uneven layers from this one. I just was'nt thinking, just glueing away...


So a few days ago I decided it was time to try my luck on another coffee filter wreath. After burning my fingers so many times from the hot glue gun, and using lots and lots of filters, this is what I ended up with.

Not bad, huh? With practice I hope to improve. It definately takes time to complete one of these. I worked several hours one day and finished it the next.

Then I decided to try one of those cone shaped paper rolled wreaths. After using some pretty old music paper, most were tearing, I finally got enough rolled up to put this wreath together.

It turned out okay, but always room for improvement. This one was a little easier, but still managed to take a few layers of skin off my fingertips. Those glue guns get hot! 

There are so many projects I would like to try. I am still practicing the fabric roses. Not even gonna show you those pics. :/ Talk about needing lots and lots of practice. But what a fun way to use up all my scrap material.

I will keep watching your blogs for more fun projects and want to thank you all for helping this ol' gal learn some new things. There are so many great crafters that I have found through blogland. Love that you all share with us.

Blessings,

Gail