Hello, Crafty Peeps!
Well, we have a good theme for our challenge this week at Shopping Our Stash!
We want you to create a project that was:
Inspired By A Book
I really thought this would be easy. Not only am I an avid reader, but also, one of those who keeps books to read them again. Last year during our decluttering push, I sent tons of books off to my grandson's school and to a store that resells books. Still, I have tons more that belong to me and some that belong to my son, who also a hoarder of books. Needless to say, even surrounded by all this potential inspiration, I came up empty! While I was wandering around picking up books and putting them down again, The Hubster called to say that lunch was ready.
I was still seeking inspiration when I picked up the hand washing cup and was stunned by how awful it looked. Immediately, I knew this cup would be my project for the challenge.
N'tilat Yadayim
Inspired by the Bencher Siddur Birkat Hamazon, a book of Prayers and Songs
Yadayim = Hands
HOW THIS WAS DONE!
The hand washing cup is used for ritual hand washing prior to eating a meal with bread. As wedding gifts, we were given several beautiful cups that we use on Shabbos, however, for everyday use, we chose these plastic cups. Over time, they have become discolored.
I love using the faux metal technique and wanted to see how it would work on my cup!
I love these WRMK Next Level Embossing Folders. You get 2 Folders
Texture Paste on the Debossed side of the foil preserves your design
and helps with application.
This was applied to the bottom of the cup. I covered it with clear shelf liner and the entire cup was sealed first with Mod Podge™ and Varnish!
Supplies Used:
Plastic Hand Washing Cup
Aluminum Foil
WRMK® Next Level Folder - Butterfly (Each Pkg has two folders.)
Liquitex® Molding Paste
Ann Butler Designs® Iridescents™
Earth Safe Finishes® Chalk It Up Paint™
Liquitex® Professional Varnish - Gloss
Mod Podge™
Scor-Tape
Rub n' Buff ® Wax Finish - Silver Leaf (used on the rim of the cup)
Ranger ® Distress Paint™ - Hickory Smoke (Used to paint the inside)
The Hubster and I both feel much better now when we say the N'tilat Yadayim! I believe anytime we honor HaShem, our ritual items should always be at their very best. He is Worthy of the Honor and the Praise!
Thanks for stopping by!
HUGZ!
Chana Malkah
