Christmas draws nearer and nearer and I´m awfully busy making self-made gifts for friends and family – like every year I promise myself to start earlier than before, and like every year I utterly fail to keep that promise… 😉
This year I decided to spice up my gifts with little sheeps that can hold a tea-light.
It takes much longer to make these sheep than I thought possible, about half an hour for one. I try to make them look alike but with little differences that make them unique.
After having formed a couple of sheep for about three hours, I decided to call it a day when I saw a bit of left-over clay still lying around my working place. Never one to waste something I fiddled with it for about five minutes 😉
And this is what came out…
If you want to see what I did last year for christmas, have a look here…
So charming! am envious of all your present recipients! is your kiln at your home? if so, would love to hear about how you set it up. wishing you & yours a wonderful holiday season!
Thank you sooo much, Inese! Wish I could send you one but the shipping costs are just horrendous! And also my little hard has left me by now…bringing a bit light and hopefully you to my friends 😄 Wish you and your lived ones a very wonderful and merry Christmas my very dear friend!!!! 😄😚❤💙💚💛💜🎄🎀🐑⛄
Hi miss G- I love these for tea lights! I also want to know if I can feature this post with one of my 365 days of art (it is a little blog series I started this month and have to share some of this – would that be cool?
Oh Sarah, these are wonderful. I adore the sheep especially. You are so talented and the recipients of these gifts are very lucky people. Have a fantastic week xxxxxx 🙂
Thank you so much, Su! I wish I could send one to you but the shipping costs would outdo the worth of the present by far 😉 Have a wonderful week too! xxxxxxxx😚
Shipping costs are terrible! I’ve just sent some little gifts to my family in England and postage cost more than the presents themselves. If you ever decide to sell them online though, I’d definitely buy one. I’m still smiling when I think about how gorgeous they are 🙂 Hope you are having a great week. xxxxxx
That’s exactly why my family in England and I decided years ago not to send us any presents anymore. We keepthem until we see each other again 😉
Haha! I’d love to sell them online but I think it might not be worth all the trouble 😉 Glad they make you smile though 😃 Have a very lovely weekend dear Su! Had you already a chance to dip into the ocean? xxxxxxxxxxx😚
😃 yes; I think the problem with hand-crafted objects is that no matter how beautiful they are, people aren’t prepared (or can’t) pay the price that fairly reflects the artist’s efforts — especially when there is so much mass-produced stuff available. My resolution moving forward is to own much less, buy local and support artisans as much as possible. I do realise that I’m in a pretty privileged position to be able to do that though. I’ve just organised some gifts for donation to the Salvation Army’s Christmas appeal and I was torn between buying beautiful artisan things, and giving gift cards for a chain store. In the end I went with the gift cards, because they give the recipient choice, and that amount of money goes so much further there. It broke my heart to do it though! All the best to you dear Sarah. xxxx
I understand your dilemma completely but I think those cards are really the best choice in this case. And I’m fascinated by your new way of living – it’s brave and I totally love it!! Wish I could do the same, especially with locally grown veggies and stuff but my income doesn’t allow this….yet! 😉 But every little helps I think and I’m intent on making my carbon footprints as small as possible. 😄 Like with the shopping bags 😉
Wish you and your lives ones a wonderful and very merry Christmas dear Su!!! 😄😚❤💚💛💜🎄🎀🐈⛄😉
Little known facts about Osyth: 1). When we find our forever house it will have room for a couple of sheep because I just adore them and 2) In the US my husband had to get used to me feeding the squirrels and encouraging them to play on the deck because, well because I love them! Your little flock and the red squirrel are absolutely adorable …. they would sell like hot cakes on Etsy xxxx
Thank you very much, Osyth! 😄 And you just described my dream house 😉 Hope you’ll find yours soon and maybe you could take some pics of the lovely sheep and share them? 😄 Have a beautiful weak! 😚😚😚
I forgot my camera today but I met the most magnificent flock of black sheep with white stripes down their faces. I will share some sheep very soon because I am always finding them on my little rambles!
Wow! The sheep are adorable (the one with one drooping ear is my favourite) and the red squirrel was an awesome surprise. I want to be a wolf when I grow up too. 🙂
Thank you so much, Oglach! It’s so sweet of you to make this your favourite sheep – it’s mine as well 😉 And the wolf thing? I’m still waiting for it to happen 😉 Hope you’ll be more lucky😉 Have a lovely day and wonderful week! 😄
Thank you so much, Divya!! 😃 Wish I could send you one as well but the shipping costs are quite shocking… Have a very lovely week my wonderful friend! 😄😚😚😚
That’s too bad, but keep at it, it’s totally worth the effort when you feel their tiny nuzzle for the first time in your hand 😃 So sorry for not having visited your blog in quite a while now, I’m having difficulties with my internet provider and rely on the service at the local library where you can use it 1 your for free. Hope you are well and that you have a wonderful time! xxxxxxxx
Adorable critters, Sarah. Wishing you a Joyous Christmas and New Year!
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Thank you so much, dear Bette! 😄 And a wonderful and very merry Christmas to you and your loved ones too!!! 😄😚💜🎄🎀⛄
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So charming! am envious of all your present recipients! is your kiln at your home? if so, would love to hear about how you set it up. wishing you & yours a wonderful holiday season!
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Thank you so much! 😄 Oh, no the kiln is in a workshop, much safer there.😃 Wish you and your loved ones also a very merry Christmas! 😄😚🎄🎀
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Your red squirrel is precious but the sheep will be really nice to receive and such a nice gift! You are quite lovely Miss G. ❤
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Thank you very much, Robin! 🙂 Wish I could send you one but the shipping costs are just horrendous!
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These are so very cute! And I wondered, what are you busy with 🙂 Beautiful work. xxxx
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Thank you sooo much, Inese! Wish I could send you one but the shipping costs are just horrendous! And also my little hard has left me by now…bringing a bit light and hopefully you to my friends 😄 Wish you and your lived ones a very wonderful and merry Christmas my very dear friend!!!! 😄😚❤💙💚💛💜🎄🎀🐑⛄
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too, Sarah! Peace to all of us!
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Thank you me wonderful friend! 😄😚💜🎄🎀🎁⛄❄
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Hi miss G- I love these for tea lights! I also want to know if I can feature this post with one of my 365 days of art (it is a little blog series I started this month and have to share some of this – would that be cool?
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That would be awesome!!! 😄 Thank you so much! 😚❤💙💚💛💜
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Have a great day!
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You too! And an awesome week! Christmas isn’t far and I can already hear the bells😉😚
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I love the sheep and the squirrel too!
Talented woman your are 🙂
Have a nice week, dear Sarah, XxX
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Thank you so much, dear Patty!! 😄 wish a wonderful week too! 😚😚😚
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Oh Sarah, these are wonderful. I adore the sheep especially. You are so talented and the recipients of these gifts are very lucky people. Have a fantastic week xxxxxx 🙂
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Thank you so much, Su! I wish I could send one to you but the shipping costs would outdo the worth of the present by far 😉 Have a wonderful week too! xxxxxxxx😚
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Shipping costs are terrible! I’ve just sent some little gifts to my family in England and postage cost more than the presents themselves. If you ever decide to sell them online though, I’d definitely buy one. I’m still smiling when I think about how gorgeous they are 🙂 Hope you are having a great week. xxxxxx
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That’s exactly why my family in England and I decided years ago not to send us any presents anymore. We keepthem until we see each other again 😉
Haha! I’d love to sell them online but I think it might not be worth all the trouble 😉 Glad they make you smile though 😃 Have a very lovely weekend dear Su! Had you already a chance to dip into the ocean? xxxxxxxxxxx😚
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😃 yes; I think the problem with hand-crafted objects is that no matter how beautiful they are, people aren’t prepared (or can’t) pay the price that fairly reflects the artist’s efforts — especially when there is so much mass-produced stuff available. My resolution moving forward is to own much less, buy local and support artisans as much as possible. I do realise that I’m in a pretty privileged position to be able to do that though. I’ve just organised some gifts for donation to the Salvation Army’s Christmas appeal and I was torn between buying beautiful artisan things, and giving gift cards for a chain store. In the end I went with the gift cards, because they give the recipient choice, and that amount of money goes so much further there. It broke my heart to do it though! All the best to you dear Sarah. xxxx
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I understand your dilemma completely but I think those cards are really the best choice in this case. And I’m fascinated by your new way of living – it’s brave and I totally love it!! Wish I could do the same, especially with locally grown veggies and stuff but my income doesn’t allow this….yet! 😉 But every little helps I think and I’m intent on making my carbon footprints as small as possible. 😄 Like with the shopping bags 😉
Wish you and your lives ones a wonderful and very merry Christmas dear Su!!! 😄😚❤💚💛💜🎄🎀🐈⛄😉
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Little known facts about Osyth: 1). When we find our forever house it will have room for a couple of sheep because I just adore them and 2) In the US my husband had to get used to me feeding the squirrels and encouraging them to play on the deck because, well because I love them! Your little flock and the red squirrel are absolutely adorable …. they would sell like hot cakes on Etsy xxxx
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Thank you very much, Osyth! 😄 And you just described my dream house 😉 Hope you’ll find yours soon and maybe you could take some pics of the lovely sheep and share them? 😄 Have a beautiful weak! 😚😚😚
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I forgot my camera today but I met the most magnificent flock of black sheep with white stripes down their faces. I will share some sheep very soon because I am always finding them on my little rambles!
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Ooh! They sound lovely!! And I do love black sheep 😉 How wonderful to stumble upon them so often! 😄 Looking forward to the pics! xxxxxxxxx🐑
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Awwwww love the sheep!
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Thank you!!! 😄
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These were super cute! I loved all the funny comments that went along with the pictures as well. Good luck finishing all your gifts!
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Thank you very much, Ameteal! Have a lovely pre-Christmas time! 😄
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Wow! The sheep are adorable (the one with one drooping ear is my favourite) and the red squirrel was an awesome surprise. I want to be a wolf when I grow up too. 🙂
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Thank you so much, Oglach! It’s so sweet of you to make this your favourite sheep – it’s mine as well 😉 And the wolf thing? I’m still waiting for it to happen 😉 Hope you’ll be more lucky😉 Have a lovely day and wonderful week! 😄
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Yourself as well. 🙂
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What a great project and I love the photo series showing the process. Immortalizing your squirrel friend in clay is just awesome. Cheers!
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Thank you very much, Chris! I can only hope the squirrel will be pleased with its likeness 😉 Cheers!
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How nice Sarah! The red squirrel is adorable as are the sheep. Happy to see you as well:) the chocolate bar is a definite necessity:)
Hugs
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Thank you so much, Divya!! 😃 Wish I could send you one as well but the shipping costs are quite shocking… Have a very lovely week my wonderful friend! 😄😚😚😚
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Sarah, the sheep and the Red Squirrel are perfect – you are amazing! Thanks dear for sharing, I hope your weekend is wonderful! 🙂
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Thank you so much, dear Terry! 😃 Did you had any luck feeding squirrels already?? Wish you a wonderful and happy day! 😄😚
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No luck on feeding the squirrels, but I keep at it.
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That’s too bad, but keep at it, it’s totally worth the effort when you feel their tiny nuzzle for the first time in your hand 😃 So sorry for not having visited your blog in quite a while now, I’m having difficulties with my internet provider and rely on the service at the local library where you can use it 1 your for free. Hope you are well and that you have a wonderful time! xxxxxxxx
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