The Sweetest Kewpies on the Block!
Meet the sweetest kewpies on the block, the new faux candy series of doll parts and embellishments. These kewpies are made to look like chocolate, they are faux chocolate and not edible, however edible dollies are not far off from my mind or plans.

These kewpies come un-finished as pictured above or with painted faces, to help those who don't like to paint in the features. These newest additions have become my new fave in the line. Check out the following project made using these kewpies, its a paper cone meets atc. This project combines atc making, mini assemblage, dolls and paper cones, perfect thing to create using left over papers and embellishments. The simple techniques involved in this project can expand. Try making larger cones aka tussie mussies aka cornocopia's aka party cones, using a half sheet of 12 by 12 scrapbook paper, raffia, a medley of kewpies or my larger kewpie doll part, paper medallions, lettering and other fun embellishments. What about a party hat using this same concept or in a cigar box assemblage, atc banner, etc. My parts, pieces and scrapbook papers make for some fun crafting and art time, let them take you to a world of pure imagination.

For more cone and paper project ideas pick up my book: Altered Art Circus, Quarry Books, you will find more atc ideas, tussie mussie and cone template, images and more.Here is a fun image to cut out and use in your paper cones or atcs:
See you soon with more ideas!
Magic and Joy,
Lisa!

Altered Art Circus: Party Hats, Tussie Mussies, Cones!

In my book; Altered Art Circus, I have a few projects revolving around cones such as the Marie Antoinette Tussie Mussie and The Marie Antoinette Cone Doll Hat/Centerpiece. These projects revolve around a simple cones shape which can turn into a variety of projects such as a doll, tree topper, holiday tree, wreath, party hat, party cones, flower cones aka cornucopia's, pocket posies and tussie mussie's, candy favor cones, wizard hats, witch hats, princess hats, rosettes and more, all from one simple shape.

Creating cones is extremely easy, you can open up a cheap party hat and trace it for a template. Try tracing a large plate onto card stock or poster board, find the center, mark the point, and draw line from edge to the center point, cut that line, fold in and glue. Buy paper mache cornucopia cones already made at your craft store or just buy my book, and photocopy the template inside to your desired size and use that.

Over the year I have transformed my cone projects into a few things and incorporated my scrapbook papers and embellishments from my line into them. The following 2 photos are samples of some of the papers and parts! The first is the Candy Paper and the next some of the embellishments to accompany my papers.


Party Cones and Hats Examples:



Here is a rosette made from layers of cones:


For instructions on making cone shaped projects and for the template, photo copy the template in the back of my book: Altered Art Circus, and scout out the projects in the book. Visit my flick photo gallery for tons of extra free images and inspiration!
Magic and Joy,
Lisa1