Friday, October 31, 2008

Trick or Treat ~ Happy Halloween!



Happy Halloween!

Here is my band of trick or treaters that are in the FlameTree Glass Halloween Bead Contest. There are so many wonderful entries, that I have no idea whether I'll even place. But I'm still glad to have entered.

The three children are miniature bobblehead beads. It's cute when you wiggle the stand and the heads move. I tried to include plenty of details to make each one interesting. The child in the bunny costume is wearing a mask, and bunny slippers. She also has a bunny tail. To make her trick or treat bag, I bent a small piece of copper wire around a glass rod to give it the handle shape. After laying down the "palms" of her hands, I placed the wire and then added the rest of her hands to hold it in place. By swiping the orange glass, I could make the base of the trick or treat bag. If you're going to try something like this, be careful about not holding the copper wire in the flame too long, or it will melt.

The little devil boy is wearing sneakers and carrying his teddy bear and trick or treat bag. I gave him some fake facial hair, because I was remembering the year I made my son an Elvis costume. I used doll hair on peach felt to make an inset for his rhinestone sparkley shirt, so he would have a hairy chest, which was pretty funny on a first grade little boy.

The ballerina big sister is standing on one foot. She was made on a 1/16th mandrel, so her leg could be slim enough for the size she is. Her other leg is bent at the knee and the ballet slipper is resting on her calf.

I placed them tightly together on the green stand for a few reasons. Most importantly, that's how kids always appear at my door. Packed together and in groups. And I also wanted the beads to stay pretty firmly in place. Because they are on an open table to be displayed at FlameTree and not in a case, I thought it might keep them a little safer, so they don't move around as much. Each bead can be removed for packing and shipping and then easily set up again.

The rest of this vignette is made from beads too. The dog, the stand and the little pumpkin (which is behind them, so the back side has a little more interest), are beads as well.

But this is only one half of FlameTree's contest. They have even a bigger one for sculptural glass. Check out their website for the down load-able pdf in that area too.
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11 comments:

  1. OMG --- ... cute as "devil" ... :)

    I'm wishing you lots of luck with your entry ... LOVE IT!

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  2. Happy Halloween Marcy!
    I absolutely adore your incredible bead display!!! (I hope I get to see cuties like these kids tonight!) I'll keep my fingers crossed for a win for you! It says that the entries become the property of FlameTree Glass...does that mean you can't keep your creation after the contest?
    Lois

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  3. Thanks Petra and Lois. I appreciate your kind words.

    Lois, that's my understanding. I think because GTT has generously donated such a lot of tremendous and valuable prizes (six torches!), that they might be the beneficiary of some or all of the entries. I honestly don't know for sure.
    Marcy

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  4. Marcy, OMG! They are so cute! I love your entry. I entered Flame Tree's contest, too, but I don't think I'll even place. There are some fabulous entries! Wow! I sure hope you win first place!

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  5. Wow, Marcy, you made an incredible trick or treat tableau! The tiny details really make that a treasure for whoever ends up with it.

    I'll bet the hairy chest on the Elvis was too funny!

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  6. I hope you do really well in the competition. I love the bunny outfit. I had a look into the comp. on the site and I thought that rosebud101 entry was great also. Well done.

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  7. Holy moly! That is incredible!!! The cuteness is overwhelming!!!

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  8. oh em gee! I love the little peoples! Congratulations on the 1st place win :D

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  9. woohooo!!! Adorable!!! awwww congratulations for winning!! Well deserved Marcy!!! :D

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