My life recently is spinning back into the realm of full time work outside the home ~ grateful to say it's only for the summer months. This shift in my life has led me to needing some solo mama time... so this morning while papa did his fabulous papa thing I put on some Bille Holiday, poured myself a soyachino and set out on making these spinning mandalas. Wonderful medicine for my tired mind...
First I collected up the supplies
- flowers from my garden I had pressed a couple weeks ago
- cd's ~ a wonderful way to recycle those cd's that no longer work
- a paint brush
- and a jar of our good old fabulous mod podge
I then proceeded to move in mandala mind...a lovely space to be...
I covered my cd with mod podge, then topped it with lots of white pansies, then more mod podge and the rest of my creation on top.
next I gently covered over top with more mod podge
These monarch wings are from my collection from a few years back ~ we had an amazing amount so I went around and collected those hit by cars. They have been a great treat to create with!
one of my finished pieces with our now blooming tiger lilies ~ love these flowers!
I hung some fishing line through them...
I then took them to the garden to have a spin in the trees before work...such calming beauty to watch them spin and sparkle and spin and sparkle. Thinking I shall soon have to include my girls in on this creative joy!!!
I must also share...part of my creative inspiration came from moment to moment who created some absolutely beautiful garden mandalas.
Peace to all you work outside the home mamas ~ what a delicate balance it is...
In spinning....and in the peace....
~ Shanti ~
I must also share...part of my creative inspiration came from moment to moment who created some absolutely beautiful garden mandalas.
Peace to all you work outside the home mamas ~ what a delicate balance it is...
In spinning....and in the peace....
~ Shanti ~
beautiful!! so creative...as usual! christina's mandalas are beautiful, too.
ReplyDeletelovely, a Mandala to keep!
ReplyDeleteWhat is modge podge?
Beautiful!!!
this is really beautiful!
ReplyDeletethanks for the wonderful comment on my truthful tuesday post...we are all so connected!! have a great day
suzy
What a GREAT idea. I really have to try this, I have tons of cd's that are broken.
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS! Did you use "Outdoor" Mod Podge so that these beauties can stay hanging in the trees? I too loved the garden mandala.
ReplyDeleteIt really is all about balance.
ReplyDeleteIt is great that you took some time to create...especially early in the morning. I find that usually my "creating" time is either spent during the afternoon with kiddies running around, or in the evening when I am not at my best.
The results of your time are beautiful.
These are SO beautiful! The one with the monarch wings is just stunning. What an incredible way to honour such a lovely creature. And the pansies are one of my favourite dried flowers. Thanks for sharing such a fabulous idea.
ReplyDeleteLove these!!!
ReplyDeleteLove & Light, Nicole
what a great idea for all those silly cds that come in the mail! you have most colorful ideas!
ReplyDeleteI have been trying to find an idea for re-using cd's, but none seemed pretty enough to have hanging around. I love yours. This has ended my search for a cd craft. They are amazingly pretty!
ReplyDeletethose are stunning! what a great idea. keep them coming! xo m.
ReplyDeleteThey really are works of art - clever you - glad you got your me time.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful, cheers Marie
ReplyDeleteThose are absolutely gorgeous! i need to dig out my flower press and try these! Thank you for the inspiration!
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Very sweet...we must go press some more flowers so we can make these!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration.
xoxo
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ReplyDeleteWabi-Sabi...so I checked out if there is such a things as outdoor mod podge. I was happy to see it exists! I shall be coating my mandalas soon so they can spin in the garden. Thanks for the tip.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mandala~ing. love.
These are beautiful! What a great activity for the kids! I will feature these at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com tomorrow! Grab my "featured" button.
ReplyDeleteThere are just beautiful. what a great way to re-purpose!
ReplyDelete~happy day!
What a fabulous idea and I just cleaned my craft room up and found 3 bottles of modge podge not used.....now it will be....and the grandkids are coming next week, what a way to keep them busy on a rainy day....thank you.
ReplyDeleteLove this idea.
ReplyDeletethis is the most gorgeous piece of recycled art I have seen in sometime. I can't wait to start it. Thanks for posting.
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ReplyDeleteI plan teen programs at the St. Charles Parish Library in Destrehan, LA. I am planning to do this project with the teens in March for our monthly yoUpcycle program. COuld I possibly use your images for the flyer? I would include a link to this blog! Thanks in advance.
ReplyDelete-Layla
Layla ~ That would be absolutely fine. Thanks for linking back to the blog.
ReplyDeleteTake care
Shanti
Love this! What a great way to repurpose old CD's :)
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