Chicken Wire and Elbow Grease.....Viola'

Several months ago I spotted a huge roll of rusted,

old chicken wire in my lil'mama's barn.

I asked her if I could have it, and she asked me "what for?".

I said "I dunno", as I loaded it into the truck.

I hadn't thought about it since we brought it home...not until yesterday.

For some reason it just came to me that I wanted to make chicken wire cloches,

Which I started to do.

As I cut, and squeezed (and bled) , I formed the wire and also saw something else.

And that was table top dress form which now stands about 18" tall.

Each is individual, being filled with vintage tulle....

And old dress patterns,

Or absolutely nothing at all.


Simply having stylish "belts" and brooches....

Then, of course, the original thought......the cloche.....


With a better look at how they are actually formed......
great for inside or out.


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This week I am linking to the following parties:

Strut Your Stuff Thursday @ Somewhat Simple
Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Chic Cottage
100 Ideas Uder $100 @ Beyond the Picket Fence
Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic HOme
Frugal Friday @ Shabby Nest
Vintage Inspiration Friday@ Common Ground
Creative Girls Blog Hop Friday @ The Girl Creative
and

Of course....Beverly's Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound