Weekend Happenings

Remember all of those tea bags I was saving? 
If you don't remember that post, you can see it HERE

 I bought the latest issue of Green Craft Magazine and there was an article by Kim Henkel on how to make these beautiful luminaries out of tea bags! 


I already had all the supplies I needed to get started. 


Some of the leaves you see here I purchased at a craft store, but the leaves I used in my luminaries are from the cape honeysuckle in my garden. 

The  lavender is also from my garden just picked last spring and waiting in wax paper for the perfect project! 



After applying the fluid gel medium, I used inks and placed my botanical design.


Covered by another layer of tea bags and gel medium.


Add stitching after everything is dry.


Melt some beeswax and apply a small amount on the outside for a finish.
(Oo I LOVE that beeswax....hum, what next!)


Add a battery tea light, grab a glass of wine, turn on some jazz and enjoy! 


Hope your weekend is a lovely one. 

Living "green" and artfully, 

Becca

Comments

Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage said…
Wow, these are so cool! Really beautiful too! Do you think you could use tissue paper instead of tea bags?
September 17, 2011 at 6:24 PM
TexWisGirl said…
what an interesting idea! :)
September 17, 2011 at 6:40 PM
Pamela said…
OMG Becca this is beautiful!!!!
I love this art...oh why can't you live closer so i can do it with you and listen to this cool music that i absolutely adore! I am having a glass of wine and am enjoying this song!!!
September 17, 2011 at 6:58 PM
lilylovekin said…
Love the little battery lights, they look like fairy lights. Enjoy the rest of your week-end.
September 17, 2011 at 10:00 PM
Anonymous said…
Great and very creative work, I lake it!

Pleasant Sunday:)
September 18, 2011 at 12:30 AM
Unknown said…
Ohhhh.. I just love this. So pretty.

We went to listen to Jazz last night out at Lake Las Vegas.. It was a beautiful night..

Happy Sunday my friend..

Hugs, Linda
September 18, 2011 at 6:58 AM
Cynthia Schelzig said…
Stunning....so delicate looking. I love working with dried plants too.
September 18, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Dorthe said…
Becca, this is so beautiful-what a fantastic idea- thank`s so much for sharing it with us.
Hugs,Dorthe
September 18, 2011 at 12:19 PM
Judy S. said…
Sure beats the paper bag ones by far! So pretty.
September 18, 2011 at 2:11 PM
Saints and Apostles said…
Becca, that is just beautiful!! I really love that - the teabags lends themselves in such a delicate way for this. Wonderful project and lovely craftmanship.
xo
September 18, 2011 at 2:31 PM
A Garden of Threads said…
Wow, fantastic. They look soooooo pretty. hugs, Jen.
September 18, 2011 at 4:49 PM
Catherine said…
I love this craft Becca ~ fantastic!

Just another reason to drink tea I think. ;)

Wishing you a happy week friend!
xo Catherine
September 18, 2011 at 6:54 PM
Catherine@AGardenerinProgress said…
What a great project. Really pretty!
September 18, 2011 at 8:27 PM
Tracy said…
BEAUTIFUL! What a lovely idea... and I love green crafting. I think I must give this kind of project a try. Oh, and bees wax and encaustic painting is next on my creative list too. ;o) Thank you for sharing this with us, Becca--hugely inspired! Happy Days ((HUGS))
September 19, 2011 at 4:06 AM
Anonymous said…
These came out so beautifully, yum, and the beeswax smell, heavenly. xox Corrine
September 19, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Petie said…
What a beautiful Blog and I love the botanical tea light!! OMG that's so pretty.
September 19, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Kim Henkel Creations said…
Becca,
I am thrilled to see you have made some of the luminaries from my article in GreenCraft! They look lovely! YEAH!

Kim
September 19, 2011 at 5:07 PM
Steph said…
cool techniques!! Becca!! Thank you for sharing!!!
September 19, 2011 at 10:33 PM
Lisa Gordon said…
Becca, truly I am at a loss for words here. These are absolutely gorgeous!! And equally, all the love that went into this. So beautiful, and so special.
September 20, 2011 at 5:14 PM
Anonymous said…
wow wow wow what a wonderful idea!
September 21, 2011 at 5:42 AM
Kelly Warren said…
This is beautiful Becca! I guess I need to start collecting tea bags! Thanks for stopping in to see me today. I couldn't find you on Facebook. Send me a link! You can find my profile page here: http://facebook.com/kelly.n.warren and my Happy Shack page here: http://www.facebook.com/Happy.Shack.Designs
September 21, 2011 at 9:43 AM
~Lavender Dreamer~ said…
How beautiful! You have so much patience to work with things like this...and the results are worth it all! So pretty! ♥
September 21, 2011 at 12:48 PM
Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces said…
How lovely, Becca! You are really using some interesting techniques! The lighting looks beautiful...
September 21, 2011 at 7:45 PM
Becky Shander said…
So gorgeous and such a fabulous way to recycle.
September 22, 2011 at 3:30 AM
ELK said…
wow ..so stunning ..and natural!
September 22, 2011 at 4:21 AM
Marji said…
Wow! These are great
September 22, 2011 at 7:59 AM
GardenOfDaisies said…
I LOVE these!!! Wouldn't they be pretty for a small wedding reception in a garden?
September 27, 2011 at 10:22 AM
peggy aplSEEDS said…
this is amazing! now i will have to start collecting tea bags! how nice for you to have lavander in your garden.
October 8, 2011 at 5:54 PM
Unknown said…
Hi. I love wat you have created but please explain stitching🤔
November 10, 2018 at 3:44 AM
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