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I've always wanted a cuckoo clock, but boy are those things expensive. Every once in a while super cute and girly things catch my eye (ie. pink/glitter/kittens) and I remembered I had these little Hello Kitty toy figurines I collected ages ago...
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And Hello Kitty as a mermaid (Yay! Mermaids and cats - a Mercat?)
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I used some scrapbooking paper by BasicGrey attached with mod podge, decorated the edges with glitter glue, added a little wood tray for the mer-cat to sit, and some necklace chain to hang the dangly parts. Here's my finished clock:
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More ideas on how to decorate your cuckoo clock kit over at the
Kaisercraft blog.
2 comments:
Kimberly -
What a clever girl you are! This clock is stunning! I love it. You've done a superb job making this piece come to life.
Elaine Allen
very sweet ... love your kitty collection!
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