Crane Pine Needle Basket with Faux Ceramic Base

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My husband and I took turns working on this basket to send to my MIL for Christmas! It was nice that we both made it together. It gave my hands some breaks, lol.
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The base is polyclay with liquid polyclay/pigment powder used to do a faux ceramic finish.
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I accidentally baked the glaze too hot and the back of the originally white polyclay discolored in a mottled brown, but I think it looks cool! WIN! Sending it off today with some homemade pecan roca. Pecans and pine needles all foraged within 5 miles of home :heart: I hope she likes it.

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#2

I think the mottled look is more natural

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#3

That’s truly lovely.

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#4

This is absolutely stunning. And I love the stoneware appearance of the base!

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#5

It is stunning! I think it’s extra special you bith worked on it. It will be loved for a long time.

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#6

Gorgeous basket! And mmmmmm pecan roca

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#7

Beautiful!!! I would never want to put anything inside that basket… I’d probably hang it on a wall…

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#8

This is so great. What a beautiful keepsake!

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#9

It turned out so lovely, Kira! I love that it represents a bit of your lifestyle…foraging in the woods!

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#10

This is just amazing! What a beautiful gift.

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#11

Beautiful job!

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#12

Oh wow! This is so beautiful!

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#13

Ooooh, so lovely!

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#14

Omg It’s just so gorgeous!!! truly a great gift. I’m sure it will be treasured.

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#15

This is lovely and I love that both of you worked on it.

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#16

What a pretty and thoughtful gift! I think the mottled bottom makes the poly clay look more natural/organic. WIN!

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#17

Oh, that came out beautiful. All the details are perfect, including the rustic burnt bottom!
Very special gift!

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#18

:tada: Congrats!!! :tada:
@Kira, your crane pine needle basket has been chosen as a featured project for the week :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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#19

Woo hoo! Thanks so much :blush:

#20

Wow, it would be an honor to receive this work of ART!