Altered Salt and Pepper shaker snowmen

I recently discovered paper clay thanks to Dawn at The Feathered Nest.  She has the best tutorials. I purchased her paper clay bird tutorial and couldn't stop there! I've seen lots of paper clay snowmen in blog land. Tis the season, so I began thinking about making my own.  I had some vintage bottles and remembered seeing a project on line using those. I still wasn't feeling it though. Then while planning a craft night with my girlfriends, I found the perfect thing...vintage salt and pepper shakers. We made just the heads from styrofoam and paper clay.  The real fun came in mix and matching the salt and pepper shakers so we could each have our own snow couple.

I was really excited to try and use some of the metal tops for hats.  I loved how this one in particular looks like a pill box hat...a bit Jackie O for my snow gal.  My girlfriends each brought their stashes of vintage goodies. Before you knew it, someone had put a vintage earring on the "hat" and embellished her.  We were off and running!  The snow gal's body is made from vintage trim, tinsel and buttons.  Her purse is a newer charm that has been distressed and hangs on her twisted wire arms.

My handsome snow guy's hat is made from a large vintage button, wooden spool, vintage holly pin and another button on top. I gave him a red bow tie, three buttons and some tinsel to finish him off. He also has wire arms.

I really loved how these turned out. I painted mine and used fine glitter to finish. One of my girlfriends used Martha Stewart white tinsel glitter on her couple. It looks like snow! I love it. Mine has more of a folk art look. Hers looks like real snow.  I like them both!

I hope you enjoyed this project. Thank you for being the best followers and leaving such sweet comments. If you have your email set up, I enjoy responding back to each of you.  I'm linking to White Wednesday over at Faded Charm Cottage.  Come by to see everyone's projects and decorating.  Hugs!