Saturday, December 16, 2017

Fairy Godmother's Wardrobe - Part One

(Heads up: this will be a post in two parts. Showing off today, and a follow up how-to for some of the wee bits inside.)

I've been sitting on this project for a couple of weeks. I received an Unfinished Wooden Wardrobe and had a few ideas. I thought of a magical portal, storage for a saucy burlesque star, something pink and filly and Marie Antoinette. Why not all rolled up into one?! A fairy godmother wardrobe!

Fairy Godmother Wardrobe - Nichola Battilana

As you may know, I am a big fan of fairy godmothers. They must, absolutely MUST, lead the most interesting lives. I am sure they are usually helpful, a little scatterbrained, enjoy a good drink and have amazing adventure stories from their younger days.

Fairy Godmother Wardrobe - Nichola Battilana

I gussied up the exterior of the wardrobe with pink paint and glitter and Courtship Lane East Plaza Scrapbook Paper. Then I set to filling it with magic and a few secrets.

Fairy Godmother Wardrobe - Nichola Battilana

There are books about magic and kissing frogs and toads, a tea pot and postcard memories. Godmotherly magazines. Pumpkins appear throughout (I've given them a wash of orange to add more colour.) 

Fairy Godmother Wardrobe - Nichola Battilana

There's bottles of pixie dust and magic, posters and seed packets.

Fairy Godmother Wardrobe - Nichola Battilana

Cherished photos stuck to the mirror and post-it notes to remember to reserve a spot at the ball!

All of the paper items, the book covers, magazines, postcards, photos, labels, posters are from my new collage sheet "Fairy Godmothers Cupboard"

Fairy Godmother Wardrobe - Nichola Battilana

The sheet also includes a set of love letters and envelopes and a template to create panties, stockings and a corset... because of course, OF COURSE, fairy godmothers would have romantic memories and adventures!

Fairy Godmother Wardrobe - Nichola Battilana

My next blog post will show you how to put all those piece to good use and create those little bits. 

Fairy Godmother Wardrobe - Nichola Battilana

Seriously, everyone needs to have tiny panties!

Fairy Godmother Wardrobe - Nichola Battilana

So, get your thinking caps on! Think all the thoughts! Gather up a history of adventure and love to create your own fairy godmother cupboard.

Here are all the bits I used if you see some ideas you fancy from my wardrobe...

Unfinished Wooden Wardrobe