Paperweights

Yesterday, I told you about this genius of a fellow

named John Derian, a decorative artist &

entrepreneur.

His forte is decoupage and among the pieces

he makes that I'm definitely drawn to

are his glass paperweights:

images courtesy of J.Crew

Pretty right?

Well, I thought I'd try my hand at making these.

Instead of glass, I'm using this:

A garden stone, a river rock...the name changes depending

on where you find it.

Blah if I say so myself.

I got this butterfly in a magazine.

All I had to do was cut around it.

Then I attached it to the rock {after it was cleaned}

with Mod Podge or regular white glue.

Apply the glue under & over the butterfly

for a matte finish. Gently smooth out with

your fingers to remove creases or air bubbles.

TADA! My very own paperweight!

I use it to hold down paper napkins

during a fun picnic or barbecue.

See you again tomorrow for another idea!