Beautiful plaster heads.

My moulding & casting totally WORKED! These are reproductions of vintage wall art that came from one of the old ladies in my family. Not sure which one, but that's not the point. The point is that I got it right and now I can make more! In case you were wondering, here's a list of materials I used:

- latex brush-on mold making rubber
- gauze (for mold backings)
- insulating foam sealant (helps molds keep their shape and still maintain flexibility)
- strong plaster of paris

Next, paint and sell on etsy!

A beautiful new lantern!

I'm super proud of this one. It's made with sturdy 100# cover stock, spraypainted on both sides with metallic gold. It stands 11" tall. Someone should totally buy this... that's it, I'm posting on Etsy.

No. 6 — Wearable Graphic Art

The paper lanterns lead to another obsessive idea: wearable paper pieces. This on is a medallion. It's got a tribal, art deco thing goin' on, and I think I like it. Hair accessories are in the works as well, to be sold on Etsy. Yay, paper!

Oh, did I mention how AWESOME gold spray paint is? I've been harboring a secret crush for years...

More lanterns... is this marketable?

I bought some wood-grain Con-Tact paper on impulse from the hardware store a few months ago, and I've finally found a use for it! So far I've made 4 lanterns with it. 3 hang from the ceiling, and one is holding some dried flowers on my kitchen table. Personally, I think it's super fantastic. But would you buy this if I put it up on Etsy (for cheap)? Like, in sets of 2 pieces (1 hanging lantern and a smaller matching vase/pencil holder one?) Hmmm??

No. 5 — Paper Lanterns! FUN!

Paper is fuuuuun! Last week I saw some of these things decorating the window of a paper store. I had to make them! Plus, what else are you gonna do in Iowa? These amazing, cheap decorations are truly underrated.