Spring Victorian style sealed globes and glasses are underway. The first ‘clutch’, my Easter egg word, goes to Finders Keepers for sale today. Some are a bit like snow globes, I’m not sure what to call them except fun?
To Sing, Victorian style upcycled Spring globe
They are all made from upcycled or green materials. Little birds and vintage tiny animal figures I cannot resist picking up wherever I find them. Glassware from candle globes to wineglasses, flashing–as in metal roof flashing, bits and pieces of moss, sticks, straw, yarn, feathers and tidbits. Most of the little nests I made from pieces of my curly willow that blew down in the winter storms. The words on paper are from a very old, old falling to bits McGuffy Reader from the late 1890s. The blue eggs? My own little secret in construction.
This one has a message on a metal tag that says love and patience.
Each jar is decorated on top with recycled piece of jewelry. I do love the bling thing… and each one has a message inside on paper or metal.
This one holds a tiny old metal owl and his own forest with mushrooms!
There are also spring things that are just fun. Little animals are fastened down so you actually turn the jar over to read the free-floating words.
This one is a little mouse bootmaker in a cordial glass. His message is Love Life.
The little ‘Snow Globes’ all have tiny glass beads in them. The beads are German glass and come in such fun colors!
Easter bunny used to be a salt shaker, now he's an Easter Egg bunny.
I made tiny flowers for several of them and found other tiny tidbits. All that saving of Stuff with no Useful Purpose actually does come in handy!
The bluebird of happiness in a wine glass with a free floating word, Hope, and a tiny feather.
Such fun for an Easter present or Mother’s day. I purposely did not make very many that were specifically Easter. I think spring should last a long time and not be packed away, we need it around here to chase away the gray.
Tiny bottle with a tiny altered photo and green glass beads. The butterfly wings say Fly Away
So many more to make, I love creating these tiny worlds.
The words say Dream Big, but the cat is pretty small.
I have got to control my bottle collecting nature though. I’m like a magpie when I see tiny bottles. Sooner or later I will construct something fabulous with the whole lot so I’ll have an excuse to go find MORE.
This little guy in antique creamer jar says Cherish.
I’m not sure when I get time to sleep because I love all the things I do so much. I would love to teach a glass on constructing these little jars this summer. So much fun to make and a great introduction to soldering. The bottle cap is included for scale but what a cool cap.
Best friends.
Which came first? The Chicken or the egg?
Love this monkey, he still has a tag on his backside from manufacture. He's holding a mirror and a message: Appreciate. Take time to appreciate YOU is my message.
This one speaks for itself. It says Attitude inside
This last one sort of speaks for itself…Its the cutest little bull with a rose and the word “Attitude”. Useful in a wide variety of situations, no? I do have other photos of each container, thank you Iphone, if you need or would like to see another view. Just let me know.
Soldering done waiting for patina. My studio workbench.
These little jars will be at Finders Keepers today and they are priced from $12- $20. I am hoping to have several ready for Etsy soon too. These make wonderful presents, fun little things for gifts. Non-fattening, celebrate spring, green and affordable. Check. Perfect.
Roxy, these are wonderful. I went to Finders Keepers today and got one to give to a friend for a birthday present. It’s the second one in your story, the blue jay with the four tiny eggs. So sweet!