I have always wanted to use these, but have been a little scared to try them out as I've never found them at a reasonable price... and given my talent for uncontrollable clumsiness from time to time, playing with fragile glass objects didn't sound like a good idea.
At last I decided to fight the fear and do it anyway. Here is the first bauble...
- Download printable sheet music - this can be found all over the internet. I found a vintage copy of "Jingle Bells" which I used for this project.
- Print out the sheet music. I printed this onto ordinary photocopy paper.
- Cut the sheet music horizontally into strips about 3/4" wide.
- Curl the patterned paper strips. I used my Petal Roller tools which I totally love for any curling, quilling and shaping paper flowers. You can get these from my shop. There are two sizes... thin for paper only and a thick version for paper or fabric. I have used both and think both are fantastic.
- Remove the top of the bauble. Push the curled paper into the glass bauble until it looks to be full but not over-full. Replace the top & loop.
- Adhere black glitter music themed stickers to the outside of the bauble.
- Hang on your Christmas Tree or display in a bowl with like items.
I've seen the baubles with sentiments but I loved the idea of the music icons (staff and notes) in keeping with the theme of the decorations inside the bauble. This also means I can use them at times other than Christmas... definitely a bonus as far as I'm concerned.
1 comment:
this is gorgeous Paula!!!! I so want to do one but im all packed up boooooo lol
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