Saturday, October 9, 2010

Tin House

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yesterday, I took a class at Zinnia, in S. Pasadena.  I did this Tin Christmas house.
The teacher was Paul Murray, funny funny man and fantastic artist. HE teaches  doll making  with vintage doll heads and powder and spice tins.  Check out his blog:   http://www.paulmurray.typepad.com/stuff_in_my_pocket_/
 I used tin snips to cut out pieces from   cookie tins. Then punched holes in both pieces and used rivets to put together. The "25's" were glued on with jewelry glue.  So, it's really easy to assemble. If you don't have a rivet hole punch, just use an awl. push the rivet into the holes, and use a hammer to smash them down.  Connie, take Paul's class. It was great fun!
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9 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 9, 2010 at 2:00 PM

    Great job Leslie! I love it.
    I'm off to visit his blog.
    Hope you are enjoying your weekend,
    KarenSue

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  2. Little LeslieOctober 9, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    Thanks Karen sue

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  3. Rachel Noelle PallasOctober 9, 2010 at 11:33 PM

    ~*~*LOVE your tin house!! So charming and fun!!Hugs, Rach~*~*

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  4. KarlOctober 10, 2010 at 6:04 AM

    Nice looking little house. It almost looks like a slot machine!

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  5. connieOctober 10, 2010 at 10:57 AM

    leslie i love it!! i want one!! it is charming... i keep missing you at the ant mart...

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  6. Sarah @ Modern Country StyleOctober 10, 2010 at 11:28 AM

    How cool and quirky is this? Brilliant!

    I'm intrigued as to how it's put together. Do we get any further information on your design genius?!!

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  7. Little LeslieOctober 10, 2010 at 4:28 PM

    Thanks for all of your comments. I edited the above post, for directions.

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  8. paulmurray24October 12, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    Leslie, Leslie, Leslie.....what am I going to do with you? You house turned out GREAT, and I loved having you in the class! Taking classes is fun, huh? You were my BEST STUDENT b.t.w.!

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  9. Little LeslieOctober 12, 2010 at 11:21 PM

    Thanks Paulie, I loved it too. I went out and bought tins, rivets and E6000 glue. I'm gonna do many more houses.

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