The Flamingo Candlestick

 I have always thought of flamingos as regal birds.  I love to watch them at the zoo gracefully walking through the water or sleeping with one leg tucked up underneath.

This is my homage to a flamingo.

Though seriously, what would a flamingo do with a candlestick?

Well, it is the thought that counts.

 I bought the base ready-made from the thrift shop.  It had been white-washed.

Of course I wanted more layers of colors.

First I painted it turquoise.

 Then I painted it with my goopy mixture.  You can see the other two projects and the recipe for goopy mixture:
Cottage caddy here
Mason jar caddy here .

 I sanded down the cream color to reveal the turquoise and some bits of the white.

Then sealed with two coats of satin craft varnish.











 

I added a crown of a gelatin mold to its top.

Here the candlestick stands with the tool caddy and the Mason jar caddy.

All were survivors of the goopy mixture!

 Never one to avoid excessive ornamentation, I cut strips of music sheets and dyed them with Distress Stain in three colors.

 The vintage French flamingo image came from The Graphics Fairy.

Le Flammant with her Oeufs et Nids!

 Once the dye dried, I secured the music strips around one of the flat parts of the spindle.

I added a purple button and used turquoise torn cotton ribbon to attach the flamingo tag.

 The gelatin mold was perfect for a candle.

And here it is - a candlestick fit for a regal French flamingo even if she has no need for it!

This is the last of three projects using goopy mixture.

I will use it again.  I like the results!



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