Twirly Whirly February kit by Julia Baker

As it’s the middle of Winter I decided to do a summer sea-shore theme

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I started by gluing the main structure together with a good quality PVA glue.  

Keep the three top circles separate and decorate before gluing to the top

Paint with white gesso. 

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When dry paint with gold acrylic paint.

Using air dry clay I made some rock shapes.  Using moulds and Stamperia cream paste I made shells and sea creatures.  Leave overnight to dry.

Going back to main structure, cut eight 6 1/2 centimetre square papers.  Edge with distress oxide, and glue inside structure.  Cut circles of patterned paper for top, and glue on.  Cut four pieces of patterned paper for side pieces and glue on.  

On the base of each quarter, add PVA glue then I sprinkled on Stampendous fragments to imitate the sea bed.  You could also use beads, glitter or anything else from your stash.

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Glue top circles together and add small shells around the top.  Stamp six small fish  ( Chocolate Baroque). Colour and glue round largest circle.

Colour clay stones and sea creatures.  Glue a seahorse to each of the upright sections.  

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Tear small pieces of brown paper, roll up and put in four of the bottle’s to look like messages.  Fill the three larger bottles with glitter, beads or coloured water.  Glue on sea themed charms.

Glue rocks, sea creatures and small bottles each quarter.

Gluefine gold thread to some of the fish and glue threads to roof to give the impression of fish swimming.  Glue large bottles and some shells to the top and add a phrase to finish.

This is a great kit - the possibilities are endless!

Have fun x