
I've decided that next winter I'm going to be resurrecting one of these projects that I used to enjoy the most on cold snowed-in days.
Each winter for years, our mentor would come to visit on the first snow-day where we were stuck home from school and she would bring with her the supplies a very special project only done on this one special day each year.
On the first snow-day of the winter year, we made snowflakes. Not paper cut outs, although she did teach us that too. We made awesome, shimmering beaded snowflakes. Each one a unique piece of art that we'd later hang on the tree or in our windows. Sometimes we used forms and at other times, as we became older, free formed.
Next winter, I plan to have a collection of these to list in our shop for the holidays. So that we can share one of our own cherished traditions with everyone.
IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE SOME EXAMPLES OF BEADED SNOWFLAKES, HERE'S A FEW SHOPS THAT CURRENTLY HAVE SOME IN STOCK: ZVIOLET, VINTAGEGIRLDEZIGNS, AESTHETICSANDOLDLACE, CARAMIADESIGNSBYV, SONOMASTREET
7 comments:
What a wonderful story!
I can't wait to see those snow flakes next year!
You have such a wise way with words and deeds, I just want to hibernate in Winter.
It's great to have memories like that. My Mom taught me how to make bird ornaments out of milkweed pods (And glitter. Lots of glitter.) when I was little, and she still hangs the few crumbling survivors up on her Christmas tree every year.
Snowflakes are something I'm thinking of offering in my shop next year too :P I love the memories you shared with us!
Yes, I have some snowflakes for next year too! Might have to start making them early though - I can't wait!
sounds like fun!
That is a really cool story and such a wonderful idea!
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