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Friday 14 August 2009

Busy, busy, busy!


It's been ages since i popped in and did a post. Ive been so busy with everything non mini related and not had much to blog about.
I've been checking out everyone elses posts though and all the fab mini's and art work everyone has been showing recently.
A few days ago i started making a potion room room box. Its a little further along that whats showing here but i cant find the updated photo. Ive also been making some mandrakes on newspapers, crates and pots and some potions. Hopefully these will be finished in a few days. I've also been having a go at making my own furniture and quite pleased with the results so far.
But, i decided to make a few non mini items today which are still witch related.
Here's some potion bottles that measure around 15cm in height and have just put them on etsy. I shall see how these work out and then perhaps make more if they sell well.
Think i have another 10 bottles so will need to get my thinking cap on what to fill them with.



Its been fun making these with them being nice and big compared to mini's. I thought they would be a lot easier and quicker to make but these have proved the opposite.
I really like them and now on the look out everywhere i go for bottles.

18 comments:

  1. Hey you

    You're up late :-)

    The bigger bottles look really good...good luck selling them.

    The potion room looks like it'll be really neat.

    Kids driving you nuts yet :-)

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  2. I loooove the potion room! Please tell me how you did the floor and the walls. They look so real! The old world look is great!

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  3. I really like the room box and your treatment of it. It reminds me of the picture you put up for the photo challenge. Will really like to see more :)

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  4. woauw! Your roombox looks great! Its a nice size for me to try with paperclay. Thank you for the explanations about paperclay previously.
    The bottles are beautiful!
    * marlies

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  5. Oh wow Nikki, those bottles look superb they have turned out wonderfully. I know what you mean about busy ma feet havent touched.

    The room box is my favorite though I love it.

    Debie xxxxxxxx

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  6. Love that roombox Nik! Looks just the right size for putting about in any place...not too big yet big enough. What it the size? Is that ModRoc and paperclay? Alas...I cannot find Modroc. Great job!

    Tabby

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  7. gorgeous bottles nikki, and the room box is fab, love the way you've done the floor,
    julie xx

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  8. Nikki really Love the new larger bottles and the new room box. xx

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  9. Just love that room box, its going to be great! Those bottles are amazing, I want to fill a shelf with spooky real size bottles........some day!!!! I have an old dresser i want to paint up and then dress it all, but dont know where youd find the right bottles and jars for it!
    The Crows feet is my fav, all those colours. Went to see them and as always they had gone, hope you make some more Nikkki I think theyll be sellers! Kate xx

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  10. Hi Jayne. Yes, was up late again... night owl me!
    Glad you like the bigger potion bottle. They sold to a lovely person so couldnt be better.
    Will be making more when i get my head around working big. Just when i got my head around small i now have to get it round the big... lol.
    Kids are ok and not much trouble, but the whole day goes nowhere and not really getting much done or made.

    Nikki x

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  11. Hi Rudoo. Glad you like the room box and floor. Hope the info i posted is of help to you.

    Nikki x

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  12. Hi Sans. I loved the picture in the photo challenge. I'd love to make a room like it one day.

    Nikki x

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  13. Hi Marlies. I think small rooms boxes are fun to make and not such a commitment as a large house. Once i find the time i will try and have it finished asap.

    Nikki x

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  14. Hi Debie. Gald you like the room box.
    I dont know where the time is going because allthough i've been busy dont really remember with what... lol. Feels like i've been busy doing nothing1

    Nikki x

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  15. Hi Susan. You should be able to find mod roc on ebay. I will have a look for you later.
    I didnt use it on this build and only sue modroc over whiteboard to give it extra strength.
    The roombox measures 25 cm in width and 23 cm in height.

    Nikki x

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  16. Hi Julie. Glad you like the bottles. For the first two i am quite pleased. Need to get my head around working in a bigger scale and get the mini habit of my head while doing so.

    Nikki x

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  17. Hi Kate and John. Sounds really great what you want to do with the dresser. I too want to make one. You should just go for it and start collecting bottles and jars. Maybe boot sales or cheap shops like wilkinsons and 99p store may have some glass bottle you can empty whatever comes in them.
    You can also pick up glass jars on ebay and there are some sites that sell them in bulk. Just type in glass bottle to buy and see what comes up.
    Oh yes, also ikea do a lot of glass bottles and jars. Grunged up and with corks and cloth tops they would look great. I have a few here and thinking what to put in them.

    Nikki x

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  18. Hi Debbie. Glad you like the bigger bottles and will be making more. You should give it a go too!

    Nikki x

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