Never let it be said that I give up easily.

You may remember that I had an idea to put some of my creatures into boxes, with some type of fabric background.

The finished boxes would be like frames, and the finished item would be wall decor – part-story box, part creature-residence.

Well, I’ve been been somewhat quiet on the blogging front over the past few days whilst I’ve been experimenting.

I have been trying to work out the best ways to make my small creatures. Because to be honest, they are a bit of a fiddle-pfaff.

For example – turning them inside out.

This picture sort of shows the process mid-way…

But what it doesn’t show are the problems encountered en route, so to speak.

Namely, pulling seams apart whilst tugging the creature’s limbs out through it’s head hole.

Or sticking my poky thing (ok, it’s a repurposed chopstick, but now entirely devoted to poking duties) through the seam whilst turning creatures right side out.

Or getting the whole thing successfully turned right-side-out, only to find I’ve gone and sewn said creature’s arm to it’s bum, or it’s ear to it’s tummy, or produced some other such deformity.

Anyway, it’s all part of the joy of working with tiny things.

But it has taken a day or two to work out how best to prevent and overcome such setbacks.

And now, having picked up another couple of items to turn into future creature accommodation, I find I must overcome another little hurdle.

I have a feeling that it will involve getting my drill out.

Ah, power tools. Who would’ve thought, when I had my brilliant idea, that they would be required?

Not I. But never let it be said that I give up easily. The boxes will appear.

Eventually.

And when they are finished, I too will be dancing for joy.

Just like this puppy pair. ♥