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Spring has sprung here and we’re just starting to see all the lovely flowers doing their superbloom thing. With all the birds returning and the joys of Spring, I thought it might be nice to use up some of my Valentine’s Paper for Spring themes. After all, Love is year round, right? And I had these adorable vintage chenille birds.

Main issue with this project is that I bought these metallic hanging ornament tags at Joann’s after Christmas for next to nothing. I’ll probably do other themes with these same shapes, but realistically, if you can’t find the exact ornament, using Altoid’s tins or and sort of small box will work. This project actually uses a lot of the same techniques that I use when I create altered cigar boxes or any sort of object that I am wrapping paper around. They all fall into the same basic steps, which is measuring the surfaces of the object, figuring out the paper that will be added, trace around areas with pencil and then, trim to fit.

Supplies: Tin Ornament Tag Alcohol Ink (I used a red and pink mostly) Two matching patterned papers (Scraps are perfect for this project) Chenille Pipe cleaner in a matching color to the inks and papers Two Small Bird that will fit into the box Matching Floral Pick Tiny Heart tin embellishment Hot Glue or Strong Adhesive Paper Flowers

Instructions:

Tin tag inked with alcohol inks on all the edges and inside. Colored papers measures, then cut out to fit the inside of the hanging tag.

Glued down the paper, having one patterned paper as the base, then cut a smaller layered patterned paper for added depth and variety of color. Glued down a sparkly pipe cleaner into the inside crack. Hot glue used to attach, then extra washi tape to hold in place as everything dried.

Everything glued down and dry.

Playing with some wired florals, trying to figure out the placement of the branches.

Trace on the backside of your patterned paper with a pencil around the tag. Cut paper down to the lines and then try to fit it into the tag. Trim carefully to adjust for tight, flat fit. If you decide to do two layered papers, carefully trim one of the sheets smaller, to allow about a 1/3 of an inch boarder.

Ink the tag using your alcohol inks (either paint on or drip safely). Cover all sides and surfaces. Allow to dry.

Adhere the patterned paper to the surface of the tag.

Adhere chenille pipe cleaner in the crack bordering the inside of the tag.

Arranging all the elements together to frame within the metal tag.

Take the floral pick, trimming it down and placing it in the bottom corner of the front of your tag. Arrange the flowers, birds, tiny heart and branches in the tag.

Once you get all the pieces arranged, glue everything down.

Once you get everything glued down, allow to dry and hang on a wall to enjoy.

Spring Love Birds Spring has sprung here and we're just starting to see all the lovely flowers doing their superbloom thing.

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Vintage Woman Tin Gift — "What days and what sweet years! Ah me.”

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It was just a very merry fairy dream— Altered Tin with Vintage Illustration

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Class project for Paper Metal Scrappers by Becky Bunn Via Flickr: Wings are paper clay face and leg is Shrinky Dink

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