Boutique Cake Domes

As previously mentioned, I suffer from HE.

 Heirloom Envy.

You know... 

the longing for old fashioned things

lovingly used and passed on.

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I soothe my inner ache for handed downs 

by making my own

both to use 

and to pass down 

to 

Baby Girl 

and 

my 3 

someday daughters.

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Since there are going to be 

4 girls 

to pass on goodies to, 

I have AMPLE reason to 

make a lot of them!

Who will may love them too.

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Here is the newest one in our collection.

One Goodwill Cake Dome with flat top

$1.99

Possible tops from the button collection,

cut from vintage clothing from Garage Sales.

The Winner

Several generous dollops of waterproof glue

(E-6000)

Wait 24 hours 

and 

TA-DAAA

instant heirloom

See my tutorial to make the cake stands here

Duct Tape Wedding Hat

I have a special event coming up next week.  
I have, in vain, been looking for something special to 
WEAR to the event.  
Something that would make me look 
young, thin.....sigh...
you know how it is.

No such outfit was to be found, 
as no such outfit EXISTS.

So I set my hopes on a special hat.  
They ALWAYS come in your size.  

  

 I do so love this one, alas,
it costs as much as a small car.  
What to do?

As many an Elmore before me 
I determined that lack in the budget 
does NOT have to be the end of the deal.

When you want/need something... 
MAKE DO.

So I have endeavored to make one 
to suit both my hearts desire 
AND my budget.

I started with these.  
Flower pot.  Pretzel container.  
Plastic wrap.  Duct tape.

First I wrapped the pretzel container with plastic wrap.  
This way I can get it off the form when I'm finished.

Next I started wrapping the pretzel container 

with strips of duct tape.

To get a raised ridge I added strips of tape 

and pinched them into shape.

I wrapped all the way to where I wanted the brim to end.  

Then cut slits into the edges to splay them 

out into a brim shape & reinforced 

the slits with strips of duct tape.

Then I began pinning on the 

dupioni silk wire edged ribbon.

The wire edging was soooo helpful 

in getting it to lay smoothly.  

I could pinch pleat it easily as pinned it into place.

after pinning it I used my 

trusty rusty hot glue gun 

to adhere it in place

I lined the inside brim with the same ribbon.

To finish it I made 3 rolled prayer flowers 

from gray/black silk 

to adorn the front.

Viola.... duct tape wedding hat.

Now I just need some matching shoes....

Make it yourself heirloom cake plate

I have heirloom envy.  

The old fashioned pass-em-on-downs that other girls have, hand made crochet runners, old chipped china and pressed glass, faded velvet corsages, embroidered pillowcases & tablecloths, 

they strike a chord in my heart.  

But I do not come from a family (grandparents) that had such things.  

So I collect other peoples discarded heirlooms.  And I make my own.  

Behold, a simple collection of candle sticks, 

ice cream dishes and juice glasses and plates.  

With just a ring of glass glue (E6000) 

they become instant vintage looking cake plates.  

Heirloom envy begone!

Maybe my daughter will throw all my collected heirlooms out.

Or put them in a yard sale.

Or maybe she will love them.  

Either way, I hope they come into the possession of someone like me.  

Some one who loves old things along with new things.  

These make great presentation pieces for bake sales, church dinners etc.

Ice cream (parfait) glass + glass plate

Do it yourself heirlooms, the next best thing to a handed-down one!