Monday, December 14, 2009

Frosty Lamp Box

I love going to the Salvation Army TS. I usually find something I can paint on. When I found this box in the Christmas section it had a fabric Santa attached to it. The kind that was made in China. I knew right away it was not a Santa box but a Frosty box so I purchased it and brought it home. As soon as I got it out of the car, while I was still in the garage, I ripped the Santa off and threw it in the garbage. I have nothing against Santa, I just don't really care for the Santa's made in China.

I painted an Aly's Room original on the box. I added a tall prim snow fella named Frosty and surround him with some winter greens and berries. I found the large pine cone while I was out on a walk with my border collie Sadie. There were several that had fallen along the side of the road from the stately pine trees that line the road coming into my housing addition. I picked up as many as I could and took a bag the next day to pick up some more. They have such a beautiful woodsy shape. I added an electric lamp with a soft silicone bulb to finish this piece.

While I was at the Salvation Army TS I bought 2 pair of boots to paint on. I have one pair primed and ready to paint. I'm so excited I can hardly wait to paint on them. I'll be doing a show and tell soon on those.

9 comments:

Jody said...

That is darling Willa! Don't ya just love GW? One of my favs!

Valley Primitives Gift Shoppe said...

Love your box!! I love going to the Salvation Army too! It's so fun to find things and imagine what to do with them.
Kim

ShellyH said...

that is just too cute! I love snowmen...I always decorate for winter and christmas in a snowman theme accented with silver and blue colors. I love going to the thrift stores!

Anonymous said...

Love the box!! I just love snowmen or anything with a snowman on it!! Isn't the GW and thrift shops that best places to find goodies to paint on!!
~Cindy~

country cottage said...

OH Willa, Another great project.
I really, really love this one.
Cheri

Alana Jo said...

Adorable!

Marie said...

I love what you did with your box Willa.Fantastic job!!! I always enjoy looking at your wonderful creations.

Laura of TheQuiltedPumpkin/WildThymeThreads said...

I LOVE your Frosty lamp box! You did a wonderful job. I love handcrafted items with lighting! They have a very warm feel.

The Old Cupboard Door said...

Thank you all for your wonderful comments on the Frosty Lamp. If he doesn't find a home, I am going to have to keep him. He's so cute, the photo doesn't do him justice.

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