At the start of this month, I teased about a project I was working on and a couple of times through the month and thought you might find it interesting. I just finished it. I really thought about a week ago that I had bitten off much more than I could chew. Never one to let a challenge go, I worked a lot harder this week than I thought I could.
I have always wanted a coffee table devoted to miniatures. A lot of projects ran through my head and finally I decided that I wanted to do a street fair. Here it is.
Sometime ago, I found some little mangers that looked like booths at a street fair. They needed a lot of work. I also found a cute little box that looked like a food booth. I had the wagon with antiques and thought that would make a good addition. After staging and staging how I wanted it; I proceeded. Needed several booths and wanted to use things I liked: art, needle work, cakes etc.
I rearranged things a lot. I wanted things visible from all angles. I am a little detail oriented and kept rearranging things and finally thought I had THE arrangement. I changed the picnic table today because it worked better. Now I am happy with the arrangement.
As you know, I like to recycle things and the aquarium worked great. I just needed a base with wheels and a piece of glass cut. That was taken care of during the last month.
The above clown is one of Sharon Johnson's dolls. I featured some of her creations recently. This was a special order. Cute little girl, with money in her hand, waiting for a balloon.
One little girl already has her balloon. A gentleman with his dog and a good book is just chilling. He is wondering if he has room to take home a painting.
Above is one of the twins. He's getting the food all doctored up for him and his twin. The other twin is sitting at the table reserving a spot and enjoying the balloons. Maybe he will have enough money to buy himself and his brother one.
I have way more people in this scene than most that I do. A street fair needs lots of people.
I am so very happy with this project.
3 comments:
you did a fantastic job very very nice what a great idea manger become shops! and love that coffee table gives me ideas! koodles to you!
What a great idea! I love it love it love! I have a couple of spare aquariums in storage and getting ideas! I have been holding on to a few "mangers" waiting for an idea. Thanks!
Yes, it's a great idea. I too have an aquarium in storage and now just have to work out what I would like to showcase in there.....Thank you for the inspriation. You have created a real point of interest and shown how miniatures can be a practical item as well, which will open a lot of eyes for non-miniaturists.
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