Art Break! - Beanie Teapot Cosy

I drink a fair bit of tea and have a lovely glass teapot, but I wanted my tea to stay warmer for longer.

I got this cheap white beanie online.

To make the head, I stuffed it with cotton balls and secured it with a white hair tie.

I cut out the spout and handle holes and sewed around the edges.

I already had some glass beads which I painted black with nail polish.

These became the eyes.

For the beak I used yellow felt.

For the comb I used red felt.

Done!

With this design (things are sewn on not glued) if you want to wash it, just take of the hair tie and stuffing, and hand wash it. Easy!

Verdict: I think it is adorable!  PB thought it was cute and liked it a lot.

If you make a beanie tea cosy, let me know! I'd love to see your work :D

Art Break - 2016 Christmas Tree

Apparently I missed the meeting where it was decided who would put up the Christmas tree... I was told I had to do it.

Daytime near the fairy house.

Due to space complaints, I scaled the operation down.
I used a little tinsel tree that I already had, put beads on strings to make ornaments, a gold button for a topper, and used a battery-powered string of lights.

Night time near the fairy house.

Both PU2 and SU2 asked if I would also put up the big tree.
I told them if they wanted the big tree, they should put it up.

There was no big tree last year :p