I bought a new-to-me hat at the op shop in Hamilton. It’s been a chilly and wet start to the school holidays in the western district and a warm beanie has been a necessity.
$4. I 💜 craft rescue – this hat looks like it’s been made from home spun wool and definitely hand knitted. And having both spun wool and then knitted it, I appreciate the effort involved.
And … the colours match my winter boots. Which is extra great!
Ali and Trish had already sourced the wooden necklaces and the chains. I just added the decoration.
I used gel medium to stick images from magazines and books to the discs. Then I waited 24 hours (aagh … I find it SOO hard to wait) and then rubbed the layers of paper off, leaving the last layer on the timber. So it leaves a reverse image. It’s pretty clever that gel medium stuff!
Then added a varnish and finally waxed the discs back and front before adding the jump rings and hanging them on the chains.
I think they worked out okay.
Polymer clay and wooden beads on a silver chain. In nice neutral tones that go with every Melburnians wardrobe (in the theme of black). 
Nice? Nice.
the second hand city 