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| Teddy Bear Picnic Storybook Flower Vase |
I saved this Crofter's Superfruit Spread jar for more than a year hoping to find the right project for it. I just ADORE the label. Then it finally hit me--the bear on the label needed a polymer playmate.
The Making of a Teddy Bear Picnic Storybook Flower Arrangement
This cute arrangement is really three separate sculptures that can be displayed together or individually."Sandy" the cinnamon bear (colored with real cinnamon) sports a gingham blouse created from a polymer clay fabric tutorial by Meg Newberg and some "denim" shorts that I came up with to go with the blouse.
Sandy embraces "Goldilocks," a doll with lots of sweet details: from her golden spiral curls to the lace collar that accents her yellow "cotton" dress.
The vase itself was a labor of love. For this part, I wove strips of clay--lots of them--into a basket pattern and then placed it over the glass jar, leaving that precious label peeking out.
Make It Yours!
The whole set is waiting for the right kitchen table to call home. Interested? Check out the listing in my shop, YoungCreative on Etsy.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/102855637/teddy-bear-picnic-storybook-flower-vase
Monthly Challenge (Vote to Win!)
I've entered this piece in the Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy monthly challenge: "Extruded." The idea is to find creative ways to use your clay extruder, and this piece fits the bill!
You can vote for your three favorite entries through July 7 and be entered to pick out a great prize from one of the artist shops (including mine!)
http://polymerclayartists.blogspot.com/2012/06/july-challenge-extruded-art.html
More pics of this project in progress:
This is such a sweet set Marie! I love how you incorporated the jar with the label as part of your design! And the gingham shirt is fantastic!
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