Hello, Vintage Indie Readers! Gabreial asked to me to contribute posts over the next two weeks and I am happy to do so!
When I was a little girl my father was in charge of stringing the lights on the Christmas tree he bought from the parking lot of the Jaycees Men's Club. The tree was usually a balsam with sparse branches and a fragrance to match no other! The lights my father put on the tree had large bulbs and these wide flower-shaped aluminum light reflectors. Our skinny balsam filled out in such shiny glory once the lights came on and illuminated the shiny ruffled surfaces of the reflectors.Today I have some of those aluminum reflectors for our Christmas tree, but I have collected lots more at flea markets and estate sales. These shiny flower-shaped reflectors are a fun addition to holiday crafting!
You can usually find these shiny beauties at a few for a dollar or much less. Often you can find a whole box with dozens of them for a few dollars!
One of my favorite things to craft with the reflectors are wreaths. The reflectors are the perfect "cup" to hold small vintage glass ornaments and bits of tinsel, glued securely down and attached to a tinsel-covered wreath form.
Here is a detail.
This is the perfect time of year to score some of these reflectors for yourself. The thrift shops are putting out Christmas goodies and there has to be some reflectors in the mix.
Good luck and happy holiday crafting! Beth
Elizabeth Holcombe Fedorko, aka Bethsbagz, began her checkered crafting career when at four she realized using paste on paper was better than eating it. Inspired by vintage dime store treasures, vintage fabric, and a no-fear attitude toward color, Beth crafts totes, pin cushions, wreaths, and corsages into her Dime Store Chic creations. Beth would love you to take a peek into her whimsical world at her blog.
