If you are like me and LOVE to cut stuff up can you think of a better costume than Edward Scissorhands? Over at Oriental Trading Company they have what they call a Miss Scissorhands costume and I just had to give it a test drive before Halloween. I had never worn a wig so I got a bit of help putting it on and styling it. I had a lot of fun in this costume and I am looking forward to wearing it for Halloween. Since it’s stretch fabric and all one piece it was easy to get into. I slipped it on before we put the wig on. The scissor gloves are fun to play with. The leggings I had already cut up-imagine that? 🙂 What are you working on for your Halloween costume?
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Time Flies — And Sometimes It Has Wings Made of Vintage Paper and Buttons
Have you ever been to the cuckoo clock shop at Tamborine Mountain? It’s like stepping into another world — a charming, ticking wonderland filled with thousands (yes, literally thousands) of clocks. Some are grand and ornate, others tiny and tucked away like secrets waiting to be discovered. I remember walking through the shop with my kids, completely enchanted by the whirring gears, dancing figurines, and the joyful chorus of chimes. It was one of those places where time feels like it both stops and flies.
That same feeling came flooding back when I stumbled across this adorable craft project from Teawagon Tales called Time Flies. In true vintage style, it’s a whimsical little DIY that combines scraps of fabric, old paper, buttons, and clock faces into sweet butterfly-like creations — a beautiful mashup of memory, imagination, and just plain cuteness.
It reminded me that crafting is a little like walking through that clock shop. Each piece holds a story, a tick of nostalgia, and the joy of noticing small details. You don’t need much — just some leftover fabric, maybe an old book page or two, and a few bits from your button tin. And suddenly you’re creating something that feels like it fluttered out of a fairytale.
So if you’ve got a stash of pretty paper or vintage bits and bobs you’ve been saving for “something special,” this might be the perfect project to give them new life.
Take a look at the full tutorial and soak up some serious inspiration:
Time Flies – Teawagon Tales
And if you ever find yourself near Tamborine Mountain, do yourself a favour — pop into that cuckoo clock shop. It’s pure magic for anyone who knows that time isn’t just measured in minutes, but in memories.
I really haven’t made up my mind yet. Maybe The Queen of Hearts from Through the Looking Glass.