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Altering Rat Traps is so fun! I made this one for Altered Arts Magazine. Did you know we have a BLOG now? I hope you will check it out!!
I started by removing the metal from the wood base of the Rat Trap. I sanded the wood and adhered text paper to it. I used Ranger Ink's "Perfect Pearls" to make a faux patina on the metal. I attached the Rat Trap to a mini hanger from Melissa Frances. The resin flower on the lower left and the clothes pins on the top right are from her too.
Some other Ranger products I used are: Pins, A Bottle, Pen Nib, Baubles, Sprocket and Stamps. The flowers and Inks are from Prima.
Canvas Corp. twine made the bow, and I used some of their burlap on my Trap too. A miscellaneous key and gauze finished it up!
I would love to see your Altered Rat Traps! Just leave a link and I'll be sure to check it out! If you've never altered a Rat Trap, give it a try! They are a fun and inexpensive way to use up your scraps!
It’s always a pleasure seeing what you are up to. A really wonderful project, Daniella. Once again you have done a great job. Love it!
ReplyDeleteGaby xo
Wow! This is absolutely GORGEOUS! I hope you're doing well!
ReplyDeleteOh wow Daniella, this is such a gorgeous mixed media make!! I HATE rats with a passion, and this is certainly such a cool use for a trap! Wonderful layering of embellishments too!
ReplyDeleteThere's never a dull moment when visiting you Daniella,
ReplyDeleteYou fill us all with masses of inspiration ;D
There's so much to see on this I'm going back for more.
xoxo
With my love and collecting of mice forever I adore your altered mouse trap. This way it can't catch any furries. Love all the elements you have included. Very creative my dear...
ReplyDeleteOh Daniella!
ReplyDeleteYou created a much better mouse trap!!