I've loved looking at shrines that other people have created and wanted to 'have a go' but didn't really have a clue where to start! So to give me a kick start I decided to sign up for a small swap on a forum! Talk about throwing myself in at the deep end- I hadn't a clue!!
So I pootled off to one of my fave blogs by Effie to have a peruse of her shrines and get some ideas!
So where to start? Efemera had recommended using foam core board to create a box for the shrine so I went off to our local art shop and bought a HUGE A1 piece for about two quid! The foam core board is light and strong and is about 1/4" thick so it makes a great box!
I used double sided tape to attach the sections of foam core board together:
I then covered the whole shrine with torn pieces of Dictionary pages (DO be careful to check for rude words!!). I used a spray on glue to stick the paper on- as it was dry straight away, no waiting around for glue!
I then used Distress Inks to colour the shrine. I squidged a foam pad onto the ink pad then rubbed the colour onto different parts of the shrine.
When the ink was dry I stamped a swirly stamp onto the shrine and added gold embossing powder which I heated carefully with my heat gun.
Next it was time to create the 'story' for my shrine.
This is a window into my VERY strange brain- but I based my shrine on a dream I had...about moths and buses and West Drayton, don't ask *chortles*
So I found or made items that would tell my story and assembled them on the shelves. I wanted it to look like the jumbled, over stuffed shelves of a Victorian museum (like the Pitt-Rivers Museum in Oxford!) full of a weird, eclectic mix of items!
Here are some close-ups of the shelves and the bits and pieces!
So there's my first shrine! I was pleased with it and surprised how easy it was to make! Making it was much easier than the worrying about making it that I did before hand!
I found the process of filling the little shelves really fun and it certainly got the mojo flowing- in fact I have another shrine in the planning stage already! I think I'm gonna have a lot of fun with shrines!
*Waggles inky fingers*
GlitteryKatie
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LOL - I love the story behind the shrine! Brilliant step by step - I've never made one either but wanted to. Very inspiring post Katie :P
Posted by: Carmen | June 21, 2010 at 08:39 AM
My word, this is such a fascinating piece (and so far beyond me I can only gape in awe). Just amazing.
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Posted by: Eleanor | June 21, 2010 at 10:18 AM
Gorgeous! I am going to have a go at one of these during the summer hols. I hope it wasn't too windy the day you purchased the foam core A1 is a battle in a breeze!
Posted by: joy aitman | June 21, 2010 at 06:09 PM
Oh wow I need to buy some of that board. Absolutely love it.
Debbie x
Posted by: Debbie Roberts | June 21, 2010 at 06:37 PM
I love this xxxxx
NEED that board too (BARGAIN)
Posted by: jayne | June 21, 2010 at 07:03 PM
I NEED to make one of these too.
Now, what theme should I choose.
Posted by: Lynne V. | June 21, 2010 at 10:30 PM
A glorious cornucopia!
Posted by: alexa | June 21, 2010 at 11:07 PM
Great project & looks like lots of fun to make...tfs
Posted by: Mandy | June 23, 2010 at 09:46 AM