sugar skull, give me candy!

Me & my sister are mad about skulls, I don't no what the appeal is but i love wearing them, painting them and using them in all areas of my craft. My sisters obsession started when she  worked in a unique little shop in the u.k called VOODOO, its in Leicester on Silver street and worth a look. They do very unusual clothing and were the first to ever stock skull teamed clothing and jewellery. 
If your a skull addict and you love to make here are some ideas for you, get making xx 

This is a canvas painting using acrilic paints. The difference here is that i painted the base red then green on top and worked on it wet scratching the design into the canvas like a tattoo. Close up it gives it more depth & interest. I like the simple but close up entr'acte design, it makes a statment when you walk into the room.

This necklace is made from leather thong and stitched felt, i added pearls to give it a bit on bling and a cross clasp brought from ebay. I backed the eyes in a different colour to give it depth and contrast.

charcoal on water sheep skull

Im inspired by the layering and grandeur of all the steampunk jewellery around at the min, love it xx

If you like to wear your art you can buy these skull beads on ebay & make these cute little earrings. They are light weight and come in loads of colours.

                       Here is a necklace also made with the skull beads, i added small bells & flowers made from felt. The necklace is leather thong.

There are many diffrent skull beads on the market i found these smaller more ethnic looking oxbone ones & made these little earrings & necklaces

Chunky bead oxbone necklace with vintage metal beads

sourced at Terrigal Lions Cub Car boot every 1st Sunday of the month NSW Australia. Well worth a look some old, some new. Its becoming a little hot spot for craft stalls and vintage goodies. I will be doing the next one if it isn't raining xxx

Add small pom pom's to give a mexican style

Added tasels made from felt or you could use feathers

                                            they are really big at the min

   

If you do love the whole skull thing & your ever in Terrigal NSW australia then you have to eat at what i would call the best reasurant in the world which is called ROJO ROCKET.

Our friends took us there the food was great, the atmosphere was buzzing and the decoration was amazing. Everywhere there was something to look at and yes its a Mexican so you can only imagine the little treasures they have all over the place, very colourful and inviting. After our night out there i was ready to book a flight to mexico but i think emigrating countries in one year is quite enough for me.

Any way this is the address if you want to make your dining experience a memorable one:

ROJO ROCKET 366 AVOCA DRIVE

AVOCA, NSW 2251

fiesta@rojorocket.com.au

Yes this is me painted up as a sugar skull but don't worry this was for a halloween party. I don't walk round in this attire on a daily basis he he .....