An Easy Night....

[said_scarlett]

Last night, after my internet went dead, I decided to take it easy and relax and do fun things and pamper myself. Since I haven't, for a while. So I gave myself a whole little at-home spa treatment, munched on some delicious sliced cucumbers, and put on some music. Then, feeling relaxed for once, I decided to get to work on a small, low key project that caught my eye.

I'm already planning for Halloween, because I plan early, and have some Sooper Sekrit Plans. And I discovered this awesome little tutorial for making simple, DIY 'alien specimens'. I thought to myself 'wow, those are really neat, and really easy to make, and would make awesome decorations'. And not just Halloween decorations! Anytime decorations!

Yes, yes, I consider deformed fetal monsters in formaldehyde filled jars to be an awesome household decoration. I think they'll go nicely with my whole 'Steampunk study/laboratory' theme, as Gentleman Explorer Adventurer Scientists have all manner of bizarre things laying around. They can sit on my desk!

So anyway, I made a few little 'specimens' out of sculpey last night. Haven't baked them, but definitely enjoyed just kicking back on the couch with my TV tray and getting my hands on some clay again. I used to sculpt clay all the time. Had a little trouble with the faces - deformed specimens should not have smiley faces - but all in all, an evening well spent. I've also made sure to keep out one current cosplay project, for winding down in the evenings. No sense in burning myself out with packing and preparation!

I'm feeling a bit deflated today, for various reasons, so I think I'm going to be taking it easy. Have a light lunch, maybe pop in a movie, and work on a smaller organizing project.

And for those interested in making your own Alien/Monster/Abomination Against Nature In a Jar.... Here's the link!

Comments

[nijawial.livejournal.com]

ooooh I SO want to make a couple of those. They look like fun!

[theladyfeylene.livejournal.com]

Aren't they neat? I've got tons of sculpey! And plan to save jars!

[nijawial.livejournal.com]

I am looking forward to halloween!

[theladyfeylene.livejournal.com]

Psssh, who needs Halloween for these little babies? ;D

[rosehiptea.livejournal.com]

I want to make some of those with my daughter, except I think I'd be way more into it than she would. It's such a great idea.

[theladyfeylene.livejournal.com]

It really is, and so simple and cheap! And a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon or something.

The page is full of other really simple, clever Halloween decoration ideas, too - both indoor and outdoor!

[colortheory.livejournal.com]

Dude, awesome. Now I REALLY need to try to come down this October.

[theladyfeylene.livejournal.com]

OUR HOUSE IS A JUMPING SPOT FOR THE SEASON OF HORROR! :D

[t3h-toby-chan.livejournal.com]

That sounds so awesome! I want to make some now. I've not done much sculping, though. :<

I shall keep on the lookout for jars.


... dude! I bet these things would sell at conventions! Sci-fi and comic cons, more so than anime cons, maybe, but I think they'd be popular. (Maybe cute specimens with chibi faces in bottles would be popular if slightly disturbing.)

[theladyfeylene.livejournal.com]

Sculpey is super easy to work with! And also very cheap. :D

I have some I need to clean out. :D

Huh, they might! Or on Etsy. Hmm.....

[being-of-water.livejournal.com]

OMG I LOVE YOUR ICON!!! Yay for Dargo X Chiana!

[dragontrap.livejournal.com]

That site is wicked fun and I totally want to keep poking around it :D (Thanks for the link and you should totally take pictures)