Little Fairy bags for Girls: The range continues

The Mermaid One

 

After finishing the last bag , The Anne Bonny one ( Pirate Princess)

Isn’t it adorable?

I thought I’d stick with a sea theme. I just HAD to make a mermaid bag. I’m just a little bit transfixed with mermaids. I have no idea why  I’m still so in love with the mythology of mermaids , even at the ripe age of soon to be 48. I really should be growing up by now, but no, I  hold up my hands in confession and proudly proclaim:I love mermaids.

So here it is:

Proudly presenting my mermaid bag

Pretty mermaid holding her starfish

The back of the bag showing the sweet orange Angel fish.

Close up of fish

So pretty , what little girl wouldn’t want to own this?

This bag measures 6 inches square , is fully lined with fresh lime green cotton and is made from a combination of mohair and acrylic yarns.

Much attention is paid to detail in this bag, making it a piece of wearable art . The mermaid has long flowing blonde hair, sparkling blue eyes and holds a starfish while she swishes her fishy tail amongst the seaweed.

The rim of the bag is adorned with pearl beads in shades of blue and green. The Angel fish has a googly eye and silver thread fins. She blows sparkly bubbles.

To complete the marine theme,  seaweed sprouts from the handles in two shades of yellowy green.

This bag costs just £15  plus p+p , which considering that each bag is an original piece of crochet art, represents fantastic value for money. This would make a perfect original gift for that special little girl.

Available on my facebook page ( just leave a note next to the relevant photo and I’ll get back to you) with payment via Paypal.

Or you can visit my folksy shop once I upload it.

 

I wonder what I’ll make next? Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

 

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A Crown for a Mermaid Princess

It’s been all about mermaids in my home this week. I started off painting my face and donning a long blonde wig. It was a bit of mistake.

Nice face paint , shame about the model

Looking carefully at the picture above you will see I’m wearing a flower garland.

It’s what I used to make a pretty mermaid crown to be used at parties where a mermaid theme is called for. It has countless applications, for gracing the birthday girl’s head as she is crowned Queen of the Mermaids, to storytelling and game playing.

I took that same old flower garland that I’ve had kicking around my studio for ages and wired on shells and extra seaweed. I’ve crocheted a gold fish and starfish or two and added them also. Small shells were glued on with contact adhesive and glossed over with pearly pink nail polish and sprinkled with glitter.

Ribbons in shades of sea green and blue were tied to the back.

I think it looks darling.

 

My mermaid crown, fit for a fishy princess.

Pretty fishy

I can’t wait to use it at the next mermaid party.

Marina waves

 

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Handmade Pirate Greetings cards

Here’s my latest greeting card project, I’m doing a few ranges of cards on popular themes. First up, the ever-popular Pirate theme. They’re all handpainted watercolours on watercolour paper, cut and mounted on card to create that lovely 3D effect. Oh and a little sprinkling of glitter, you can’t forget the glitter!

All cards are 105mm square ( 4″) and are £2 each. ( +50p p+p)

 

Mermaid and starfish greetings card

 

Shark!

 

Pirate Pegleg

 

Watch those fingers!

 

All cards are blank for  your own message. So if you’re looking for something that little bit special for the Pirate lover in your life, here it is!

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