I was so eager to make a garden totem and spent the week collecting stuff around the house. After spending most of the afternoon weeding and working in the yard, I was very proud to display my totem. I think it looks nice for my first attempt and just makes me want to make more things! The base is a ceramic flower pot turned upside down. Then a small glass plate with glass marbles glued along the edge, then a clear vase filled with marbles and plugged with an upside down small blue vase. A small blue candle holder right side up is on top of that with an upside down cut glass (or crystal) bowl on top. A blue fairy stands proudly on the very top. The totem is embellished with a strand of pearls and glass marbles. Here's the result. I'm very happy with the way it turned out. Eileen T.
I hope not either! LOL. Actually, they were given to me in a box of junk and look pretty worn. They're very fake but pretty on the totem.
I was thinking that a really tall woman's heel shoe would be pretty with a small plant planted in the shoe and cascading down. Maybe a red patent shoe. I could probably find a pair at the local thrift store and make another totem with the shoe on top.
I haven't named it. I'm still happy that I finished it and it turned out so well and didn't breadk! Thanks for all your comments.
Oh I really, really like your totem EileenT - it's lovely. Did it take long to put together? I must get around to trying one for myself someday soon.
You did a fantastic job EileenT :-D Also nice description of how you made it. I'm sure it will inspire a few other people to create one.
Your totem is great. I've been collecting pieces for one, maybe this will be the year I'll get around to putting it together.
Eileen T you did a great job love the colors. What kind of glue did u use? A glass shoe next to her with a plant would look nice. I have a yellow glass slipper but wont do it because it was my Grandmothers as a child.
I used GE Silicone glue. It's waterproof, clear and indoor/outdoor. I bought it at our local hardware store.
