I have an obsession for collecting little 'found' things whenever I go out to any place special. So I have everything - from bird feathers, to pine cones, to shells - stocked away in various corners of my home, each reminiscent of special memories, and associated with special places.
Today I thought I'd share with you some of these 'found' things, and how a little labour of love can turn these into pretty stuff that you can display around.
These are the things I collected with my kids on a recent visit to our local park. Basically seeds, pods and flowers from Eucalyptus and Neem trees.
I dried them in a corner of my table, taking care that they weren't directly exposed to the sun. After drying them for a couple of weeks, I painted them and....
They turned them into these little jewels!
Now all I need is a matching little plate to hold them.
A beautiful reminder of a special day! Do you have a penchant for any such 'found' things?
2 comments:
I too have an habit of collecting dried seeds, fruits, flowers. Most of the time I put out to display but whenever I stash them somewhere I get comments like 'why am I keeping all those' from my husband, but love for these can only be understood by someone who has a liking for them, right?
Hi Vasudha,
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Yes, you are right, not everyone understands collecting these things. But thankfully, my husband never objects and I have managed to pass on the love of such things to my kids.
Good luck to you for your ventures! :) Do come back and share more experiences.
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