Hmmm.... what indeed.
Believe it or not, these are reindeer antlers. I recently saw a YouTube DIY where these antlers were made so I was inspired to make some reindeer of my own.
To make the antlers you use hot glue. I didn't have parchment paper to make them on so I used an old silicone baking mat I had. The glue will not stick to either surface and you can peel it up after it hardens. I traced out an antler pattern right onto the silicone with a white gel pen. Then I just added glue and let it set. I flipped mine over when they were solid and put more glue on the backs to make them sturdier.
I will just add glitter as needed when I put my "Glam Deers" together. My Christmas theme this year is going to be Wildlife Forest. So I have paper mache animals hanging on my wall, a deer with antlers, a bear, porcupines and various sisal animals, and about half a dozen pencil trees with various rustic or "farmhouse" type decorations, trucks, etc. I even made a pinecone pencil tree about 3 foot tall to decorate. I even made some little felt animals to hang on one tree with pinecones and berries.
I have a larger deer made and a smaller table deer in buffalo check already done but I wanted to make some fabulous sequined and blinged out little reindeer to give as gifts. I'm doing Dollar Tree gift baskets this year but they needed a personal touch.
It gives me a chance to use some of my beautiful fabric remnants that I've been hoarding for doll clothes. Time to use the stash! I have beautiful velvets and brocades with metallic prints and all kinds of fancy glittered tulle and lame fabrics that I get as remnants in smaller amounts for half price.
Next, I'm going to cut out all the pieces and start putting them together.
Believe it or not, these are reindeer antlers. I recently saw a YouTube DIY where these antlers were made so I was inspired to make some reindeer of my own.
To make the antlers you use hot glue. I didn't have parchment paper to make them on so I used an old silicone baking mat I had. The glue will not stick to either surface and you can peel it up after it hardens. I traced out an antler pattern right onto the silicone with a white gel pen. Then I just added glue and let it set. I flipped mine over when they were solid and put more glue on the backs to make them sturdier.
I will just add glitter as needed when I put my "Glam Deers" together. My Christmas theme this year is going to be Wildlife Forest. So I have paper mache animals hanging on my wall, a deer with antlers, a bear, porcupines and various sisal animals, and about half a dozen pencil trees with various rustic or "farmhouse" type decorations, trucks, etc. I even made a pinecone pencil tree about 3 foot tall to decorate. I even made some little felt animals to hang on one tree with pinecones and berries.
I have a larger deer made and a smaller table deer in buffalo check already done but I wanted to make some fabulous sequined and blinged out little reindeer to give as gifts. I'm doing Dollar Tree gift baskets this year but they needed a personal touch.
It gives me a chance to use some of my beautiful fabric remnants that I've been hoarding for doll clothes. Time to use the stash! I have beautiful velvets and brocades with metallic prints and all kinds of fancy glittered tulle and lame fabrics that I get as remnants in smaller amounts for half price.
Next, I'm going to cut out all the pieces and start putting them together.
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