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Reginald is a very fine Gentleman. He also thinks that people should eat more vegetables and less meat, especially in November (and all year actually)! I had a lot of fun making this one.  He developed a personality while we worked. My supplies included the main ingredient of the Foundations Decor Turkey and sanding board, Dixie Belle Paints and brush, papers, feathers, gilding, duo glue, Aleenes Tacky glue, Dew Drops and Dew Drop glue dots, assorted accent paints AND the wonderful chicken wire. Couldn't do it without my Kai scissors! I started by lightly sanding the edges (they really did not need it, however) .  Then I applied paint to the back and sides.       Now for cutting the paper, I devised a special trick for getting into tiny places to trace the pattern.   You will sand the paper edges, but this helps too.  I took my mechanical pencil and emptied some lead, then I gently used the bare lead to t...

Hi everyone! It's me  Tonya  and I am here to share a lamp shade I altered with MD Hobby and Craft Chicken Wire and  Maps  I turned into flowers to add a vintage charm to the shade. I started with this old and tired lamp shade that use to hang in my dining room until I replaced with another light fixture. I had held onto this thinking that I might be able to use it for something later on. I am so glad I did!!! After removing the fabric this was left with a metal frame. The chicken wire comes folded in half and rolled up. I had my husband help by holding while I cut with wire cutter in the fold and with determining how much to cut off the roll. Also it might be a good idea that if you don't have a "holder" to help  wear gloves because the wires do have sharp edges. I know...ouch! First make sure you have long enough wire that will wrap around the frame on all sides. Now begin wrapping each wire to the frame with needle nose plier...