Some trash to treasure

Just can't seem to get my mini mojo working. Hope it comes back soon. Can't even get enthusiastic about going back and trying to work on some of my older UFOs.

In either Chicago or Phoenix,  I bought some laser cut hinges and locks from Dragonfly. Was positive I knew exactly where I had put them but they've disappeared on  me. ;-(

Last week, I scavenged two wine cork cages. They'll make a couple nice vanity stools or patio chairs when I get them done.

the cages themselves

With the wires removed.

The wires can be shaped into a back for a chair.

 Yippee! These are back at Dollarama. It's been four or five years at least since the last time I saw them. And actually, I didn't find them. Joanne picked up two sets for me.

The first five ready to use. On the right is one with the back still on.

 I thought I would have to use the hair dryer to remove the backs but I was able to just pull the elastic and metal piece off with a pair of pliers then the glue itself just peeled off.

So now I have ten pair of Crocs to add to scenes. I used my last pair from my previous stock in the living room on the cake plate.

I like these colours and think they will work most anywhere I want them but if I wanted different colours, I would use nail polish. (Great variety of colours available at Dollarama.)

When you have worn out a foam paint brush, you can pull off the foam and use the plastic piece under it as a glue spreader - particularly good in corners and smaller spaces. (top)

One of the tools that Barb S. asked us to bring to the roses workshop was a needle tool. I didn't have one so took a foam paint brush, drilled a hole in the end of the handle and glued a needle in eye first. (bottom)