Mod Podge and Candle Lamps

Before

I found these candle lamps at a tag sale and thought I could make something unique with them. I started with tissue paper and covered the glass globes using my fav medium - Mod Podge. Then I stamped some of my tissue paper with birds and vines using my favorite brown ink. Birds are such a huge motif and remind me of my garden right now (my birds are all nesting and getting their families started). I dressed each glass globe with an antique key and some burlap ribbon secured with a vintage shell button.

A New Use for Sewing Pattern Tissue Paper

This is a tabletop mannequin which had a cloth cover. The cover was dirty from use. So, I removed the cover and used some old tissue sewing patterns to cover the mannequin.  In the process I discovered that it dried in this beautiful taupe color which is so elegant and neutral. I added some of my grandmother's costume jewelry for the picture.