If you read my blog two months ago, you saw these shining Christmas ball ornaments and learned that I was putting them outside to weather in the, um, er, weather. They were free after Christmas ornaments from my local thrift store, so I had absolutely nothing to lose with the experiment.
Now, I have some lovely rust...
Pitting and flaking...
Mottled textures...
Two heavy snowfalls, rain, wind and temperature extremes did all of the work.
This is my kind of project!
Now, I have some lovely rust...
Pitting and flaking...
Mottled textures...
Aren't they GORGEOUS?!
The trick is to place them into a container that has drainage (so they don't soak in standing water) and shelter from the wind (so they don't get buffeted around and break).
A basket would be good.
Mine were on a soft bed of dead grass in a large, stoneware crock with no bottom, in front of a friend's antiques shop.
Then you pray for harsh weather and forget about your project for about two months.
Mine were off-site, but even my friend Liz forgot to look in on the ornaments.
Now she swears she is buying every box of old Shiny Brites to do this herself.
I think that means her crock is booked for next winter...
I don't know what I will do with my shabby sparklers, but it just might be something as simple as heaping them into a bowl for display
OR
decorating an unconventional tree.
Can you say, "Junk-le bells?"
9 comments:
I love this. And I love that her crock is "booked"!!! You must do again. I should do this, too... but I am not sure my weather is severe enough.
Ahhh, I love deconstructing and this is a perfect deconstruction (maybe more just destruction) with no effort! They look awesome!
These are so much more beautiful after some aging ..... That sounds like a rule to live by!
Aren't they gorgeous?! And no work either to achieve this effect, well done!
xx
love the way these look! gtreat idea! dying to see/hear what you decide to do with them!!
gorgeous they are
each and every one
shiny bright in a whole new way!
Love U in the pic too..your camera at least ;)
oxo
I need to get myself a crock or some other thing with drainage and order some proper Swiss Winter weather, mine so don't look like yours!! although I did spray them with a bit of the gold from the roses, maybe that layer of paint was the problem! I'll tray agai. next year! M
Nicely done my dear BFF! Love this project and so impressed you worked it good! Have a great week. Hugs
These are superb. Love your reflection in them too !
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