These are the same as the larger garden butterflies but measure approximately 2 x 3 inches. They also are attached to a 2 ft metal rod. The antenna are made from 1 piece of tinned wire, with the tips bent to hold a dab of solder, then the middle of the wire is bent together […]
Full Story »Alphabet Floral Letter “C”
The Calla Lily flower was used for this alphabet letter piece. We used glue chip glass for the background, with pastel colors for the flower and leaves. As with all of these alphabet floral letters they were made some 8 – 10 years ago before we had a digital camera. Most of these alphabet flora […]
Full Story »Candle Holder Set
Some 10 years ago we made this beveled candle holder set using mirrored glass for the bases wrapped in lead came, 1 inch bevels of various length’s and Spectrum’s green hammered glass. As they were somewhat tricky to put together, black electrical tape helped hold the various pieces in place. Then with spot soldering we […]
Full Story »Garden Lady Bugs June 2014
Everyone likes Lady Bugs and here we have attached them to a 2 ft metal rod for display in your flower beds or garden. These Lady Bugs measure approximately 2.5 x 3 inches. We use #22 gauged tinned wire for their legs, and once finished with black patina, cleaned with Kwik Clean and polished with […]
Full Story »Alphabet Floral Letter “B”
Many years ago before we had a digital camera we made some of these Alphabet Letters including the letter “B”. All of flowers used had names of each of the letters in the alphabet and with the letter “B” the respective flower is the Bird of Paradise. With the surrounding glass this letter “B” measured […]
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