The tambourine is 4 ½”
wide. I started with a lid from a
package of Laughing Cow cheese wedges.
I glued a double strip of
cardstock around the edge. To accommodate
the symbols (which are made from brass coins) I cut rectangular openings in the
cardstock. To make the symbols I punched
holes in the brass coins and slid them on needles. I used needles because they are stiff. I glued the needles between the layers of
cardstock.
I wrapped the sides with seam
binding tape and glued coin and beaded fringe to the sides.
If you shake the tambourine
it jingles!
Alpha Stamps Products Used in This Piece
Awsome!!!! You always have such great Ideas!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, I love this!
ReplyDeleteWow! You come up with the coolest things!
ReplyDeleteNow this has got to be the coolest thing ever!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is really cool! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Laura! Now I know what to do with all those Laughing Cow containers I've been saving - LOL! I knew something would come along I could use them for.
ReplyDeleteElaine Allen
I love everything you make, but this has got to be my favorite so far. I think I've said that about each one of your projects. But this one really is a favorite. Maybe it's the Laughing Cow part. That increased its cool factor by at least 60%. My stash of empty LC containers has finally found a destiny.
ReplyDeleteOMG! I altered these boxes before ... but you have gone way over the top with creative loveliness.. I love this... your style is so beautiful...
ReplyDeleteDeaR Laura,
ReplyDeletenot only do you alwayes have the most fantastic ideas in using every day things for your art, but you are also the queen in thinking out wonderful projects and make them come true.
This is stunning and so very sweet.
Hugs,Dorthe
Oh how beautiful.They should be in a museum of art.They are gorgeous.
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susan s.
Hello Laura! Your tambourine is stunning and you are soooo clever!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Laura, I have to say your creativity and imagination are totally endless. The creations you come up with are just...beyond words...really...just amazing. I love the Tamborine!! It is priceless and from a plastic container top...amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks again for sharing your artwork with all of us!!
Take care and have a great week!
Anxiously awating your next creation...Diane
just love this..lots of work gone into it and I can picture you dancing around the room with it
ReplyDeleteLOVE this!! Thanks for showing us how you did it, too! This is one I might have to attempt. This is SO great!! LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteThat is AWESOME! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!
ReplyDeleteNow this is creativity upcycling at its absolute finest! Blissful...
ReplyDeletethis is so beautiful love this kind of textile and paper art
ReplyDeleteOoh! I wonder whether I could make that?? I did make this however. Thanks Laura.
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Hugs Joanne xx
Now thats creative!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love all of your gypsy work! You are magical!
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly the inspiration I needed! I was trying to figure out what to use to make a tambourine for a costume that would be more artsy. I have a few card stock prototypes but they just aren't sturdy enough, epic idea with the laughing cow lid!
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