DD s first totems

12 years ago

My daughter and her 2 daughters came for a visit from Iowa last week. Got her addicted to looking for glass and making totems. She did a good job! Wanted to share the pictures. Thanks

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jeannespines
12 years ago
Some pretty pieces here! She did do a good job! Bet you had a great time tog! TFS! Jeanne S.
marylee_2010
12 years ago
I agree with Jeanne. Your DD did a wonderful job. The plate flowers and totems are beautiful. I especially like the totem with the dish inside the base and the little blue bird. Thank you for sharing.

Marylee
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Thank you jeannespines I will get it right!!!!! Thank you for the explanation. When I complete another project I will give it another try. I printed off your instructions so I can have them handy. Thank you for the kind comments from everyone. I love the totems and the plate flowers. I am getting some plates and other items to make some plate flowers. I love all the examples that I have seen on this site. They are all so awesome! Everyone has such neat ideas of how match up colors. You guys are good teachers that's how I learned by looking at your work. Thank you for helping a newbie feel right at home.
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Thank you, these were fun! I've been on this garden junk forum for many years, but just never got around to trying these. I was laid off a few months ago, so I have the time now. ;) I'm going to try to get around to another one this evening while watching Lost. For the person who asked, the bottle candle holders in the background are actually purchased items. Found them in a shop in Salado, TX. I wouldn't think it would be too difficult to make something similar. On these, the bottoms aren't there...it's a metal piece that fits up inside the bottle and has a loop on the top side to fit over a hook.
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Thank you Purplemoon, Luckygal, andluna llena feliz, the brim on her hat is actually a clear glass salad plate, but I liked the design on it and you couldn't see it very well, so I painted the actually top of the plate with red enamel, I didn't even SEE the hat brim until I set it on top of that vase, then the wheels started to turn! FAST! LOL We had a frost last night and one of the first things my hubby did was be sure my totems were secured in the garage! What a guy! A warning to you all, I have two more on the workbench drying right now! will be outside soon and pics to follow!
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Marlene Kindred
12 years ago
WOW! They did a great job on the plate flowers and totems! Love all of the color choices! Sounds like you girls had a great time.
oldcrafty
12 years ago
They are all very pretty. I especially like the plate flowers. Did you use a drill press with glass bits to drill the holes? I recently bought some glass bits and haven't used them yet. This weekend at a GS I scored a drill press for $15.00 and it seems to work just fine. I also have a bunch of silver ware that I got for .05 each. Want to try the drill press on them to make windchimes. I Better get busy fast.....I have a family reunion coming up in Oct and want to make some auction items for it. Plate flowers, wind chimes, totems and a squirrell feeder made of scrap fence boards is on my list of things to make!
concretenprimroses
12 years ago
Fabulous! I love the white milk glass with the red.
Kathy
chelcass
12 years ago
Great job. Really love the blue and white one.
mjowest
12 years ago
yikes- did they have to take them home? on a plane, train or automobile? :) or did they leave them for YOU!

what FUN!
laurastheme
12 years ago
They're all beautiful. It would be hard to pick a favorite. How did they attach the leaves to the stem?
ohtobedone
Original Author
12 years ago
Unfortunatly she took it all home with her. She closes on her house Thursday. Packed it all in her van. I used glass drill bits on the plates. One at a time. I don't have a drill press. Make sure to use water with the drilling. Let the bit work so don't press to hard. Glass takes alot longer than the ceramic plates. Hope that helps.
toomuchglass
12 years ago
Great Job ! I swear we're like a bunch of drug dealers getting other people hooked on junk ! I guess we're just a bunch of *** Junkies *** !!!

** I crack myself up !!! LOL
nanatricia
12 years ago
Those turned out so cute!!!
Purplemoon
12 years ago
Very neat! And what great glass pieces you found to work with too.

hugs, Karen
laurastheme
12 years ago
How were the leaves attached? That's amazing.
ohtobedone
Original Author
12 years ago
I used a 1/4 in drill bit. Bought some copper tubing and a small propane torch to solder it together. You have to use plumbing flex and soder.

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