Friday, July 8, 2011

Double Double Boil and Bubble

    I found this really awesome little tripod bowl while I was out and about at the thrift shops and one thing popped into my mind
  can you guess what it was?
      That's right- a cauldron. This little dish reminded me of a little cauldron and I couldn't wait to get started on it.
      The technique I chose for this one was to decoupage some metallic grey tissue paper onto the exterior of the bowl using Modge Podge (crafting gift of the Gods!) to give it a 'cast metal' look. This method was not only very cost effective but also gives me the option to change my mind and use a different technique later if I choose to. Since I didn't use a separate sealer, but instead just applied another layer of Modge Podge to the outside to give it a shinier look so the whole thing can come off after washing it with some water. I really wanted to have the option to change it because there are so many different techniques I could do with this one type of projects that I just know one I'm going to get the itch to do at least one other at some point.
I love how the edges of the paper give it an almost ruff look. This took me about 20 minutes to do (not counting drying time which added about a half hour) and cost me about $3.00 including the  bowl. Since it's a glass dish I can use it as a actual cauldron and put cauldron splashes, incense, or burnable offerings in there.
   I currently have a pretty big and totally awesome project in the works that I'll be telling you all about in the next couple of weeks (I am super excited) and I can't wait to show you how my 'traveling art trunk' suitcase has turned out!

5 comments:

  1. I absolutely love this bowl!! Where did you find it?? I found a very cool cauldron at a garage sale last year...it's black with a stem with deer antlers out of both sides...the deer is my first spirit animal. :) I have an Award for you. :) Come on over and pick it up. ((Hugs))

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  2. Lucky you to find such an awesome bowl with three legs!!! perfect for witchy activities. You are certainly filled with inspiration these days. Super!!

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  3. how cool is that...?...i love the 3 legs on it..

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  4. LOVE it!!! What an exciting find!!

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  5. Thank you guys all for your compliments! I was so lucky to spot this little guy. I absolutely love it!

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