Upcycled Hat Ornaments

Hello, blog readers!  

The merry holiday season is upon us.  I am making cute little hat ornaments out of recycled bits of paper towel and toilet paper rolls.  They are easy, fast, and fun to make!

Here's how.

You will need:

Paper towel and toilet paper rolls, snipped to make 1 inch wide rings
Red yarn and green yarn, cut to about 7 inch lengths

1.  Fasten each length of yarn through and around the paper towel rings, like so:

2.  Continue fastening on the yarn until you've gone all the way around the ring.  Now, cut the tops of the yarn off, like this:

3.  And, ta da!! You've got yourself a cute little hat that looks something like this.

Enjoy your little hats.  Keep checking back to see what other holiday things I'm making.

Thank you for visiting my blog.

With Good Cheer,

Marsha

Opening Reception, Arts Council of Greater New Haven Members Show 2016

Hello ~

With one holiday behind us and another one fast approaching, these truly are busy times!

The reception for The Arts Council of Greater New Haven Members Show was well attended.  It was fun to see a wide range of styles and mediums on display, including sculpture, pen and ink, photography, and watercolor.  My piece was nestled in an area of the gallery that showcased more modern, colorful works, as you can see below:

I used caps from bottles of water, juice, and milk to create this work.  I found the wooden frame in our garage, a cast off from the previous owners of our house.  My idea for this piece was to use only found objects in and around the house, things that most people use and throw away.  I hope to inspire people to take a second look at what they consume and what they throw away on a daily basis. 

The show runs through December and I hope to visit at least one more time!

Until Next Time,

Marsha