Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Finding Crowns, or, If It Looks Like a Crown.............

Does this look like a crown to you?



It's the only reason I bought this light fixture at an estate sale this past weekend.  It was the last day of the sale, and nobody wanted it.  Nobody but me.




A few people looked at me strange when I purchased it.  They just didn't see what I saw.




I've purchased many lamp parts, and assorted metal that resembled a crown.

This next "crown" was the base of a broken platform mirror.  Again, it was at an estate sale, and all anyone saw was a broken mirror.



I bought it, tossed the mirror, and turned it upside down.




A metal cup holder, missing the cup.  Who needs the cup?



Of course I see "potential" crowns as well.

I combined metal parts to make this tiara I shared with you a while ago.  If you missed this transformation, click HERE to see how it started.



Following the same basic idea, I've made many more.



I've made little ones,



ones with angels (you do see the angel, don't you?),




and extremely ornate ones.




As much as I love making them, I really love it when they're already "made".




Have you come across any "crowns" lately.  They may be hiding in a broken lamp, light fixture, chandelier.............




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