O.K So here was my deal...I had a trellis...wood...that had seen better days..I have been repairing it for a couple years. I looked high and low for a pretty vintage wrought iron arch....Well no luck, well...not in my price range anyway...
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| My old trellis |
My daughter in law had given me a roll of chicken wire she had no use for, and well...long story short, I had an epiphany...I took that roll of wire and started bending and shaping, and thought how stinkin cute would my plants be on a the skirt of a garden diva right smack in front of my house...
Yep...as if the neighbors don't think I am crazy enough , this should leave no doubt...ha ha...ya, I am that girl that just doesn't care, I march to the beat of my own drum, and thank goodness my husband has not had me committed ....yet.
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| I got this vase thingy made of metal from my girlfriend years ago...time to give it life... |
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| 2 tiered skirt for fullness |
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| I used that fake grass from Menards for the torso..just found it easier than plants right now...I can always add them later |
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| You can see the post I used down the middle for support |
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| My old wooden trellis to the left... |
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| Torso, and the post is set in concrete |
Mannequin Styrofoam head, and a ceramic wall hanging I used to make my mold
Mold made from cornstarch and silicone sealer
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| Mold filled with concrete |
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| WOO HOO It actually turned out!! |
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| Well I can't use that mold again...but oh well... |
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| Putting the face on the back of the head... |
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| I used a concrete slurry{concrete thinned with water} to join the 2 pieces |
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| I added a toilet paper roll wrapped in plastic for the spot where the ground post will be added. |
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| Looking inside where the plants will be planted... |
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| The finished hole where the post will go to hold her head |
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| I let her dry for a good week to set |
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| Time to paint...I just used craft acrylic paints |
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| The installation process... |
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| I think the neighbors thought I lost my mind at this point...lol |
1 day old...
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| Getting there.... |
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| She was a hot mess until her skirt grew in... |
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| Lawdy... check out that girls long arms...those bad boys need a trimming... |
One week old...
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| Training a Clematis to hold onto the chicken wire |
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| I had to add a couple silks until the creeping jenny , succulents, and sweet potato vines get established |
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| I have to admit it was a bit creepy planting her boo bees... |
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| Not a great photo, but she looks awesome at night... |
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| Gotta love those solar lights... |
1 month old....
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| Here she is today a month old...7.1.2018 |
I will keep posting as she "matures"...
1 Month video here...
Watch for the full tutorial on Youtube ..link below
UPDATE
7.1.2018
8.1.2018
Well you know I can't leave anything alone...My garden goddess got lip color and eyelashes today...I also re~arranged her arms as her purse was getting lost in her skirt.
Her roses are starting to bloom...
Fall is Here !!!
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| Before she got her witch hat... |
Her angel look for Winter..
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| I covered her dress with evergreens, added a crown and some angel wings ... |
And then we got hit by a Polar Vortex..Jan. 31, 2019
UPDATE:
Here she is with 3 seasons...I cannot wait for Spring...maybe some bunny ears?? lol
