Hi everyone, are you outside working hard on your garden? I love to add some pretty art in my garden so I made this adorable little owl from some re-cycled materials along with the Acrylic Skins I made back in April. (I hope you make some, even after 3 months, they are still soft and flexible)
I began by rounding up some found objects, 2 CD's, jar caps, heavy plastic, bottle caps and buttons – just about anything will do! For the eyes I used bottle caps and buttons along with some glitter and paint. First I painted the inside of the bottle caps and then filled in with some Helmar Craft Glue. Next I pressed the button into the glue and added a sprinkle of glitter over it. Set it aside to dry.
Next I wanted to work on the body but was a little stumped as to what to use. Then I remembered the acrylic skins I made and brought them out to see how it would work. I loved it, lol I used my Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive to adhere both the skins to the CD and the jar lids to the skin.
I also used Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive to fix the bottle caps into the jar lids. I love this glue so much that I don't worry about anything falling off during bad weather. ( The owl's eyebrows were made by dipping tissue cut into the shape of leaves into hot UTEE.)
Next I painted the wings and beak using Earth Safe Finishes Chalk It Up paint on some heavy plastic. Then used my hole punch and some wire to create a hanger to display him with.
The wings/hanger is sandwiched between the front CD and another CD for the back, so he is 3 layers in all. Everything was glued on with my Helmar Silicone Adhesive Sealant because the surface were a little uneven due to the wings and wire.
I just LOVE how he turned out, he looks so cute that I will have to have him hanging on my porch for awhile before he gets moved out into the garden!
Whoooo knew making garden art could be so much fun?
Helmar Silicone Adhesive Sealant
