Instructables: How to make a Prop 'Glass' Cinderella Slipper

I was just recently introduced to the Instructables website and had to explore briefly. My first discovery was this How to make a Prop 'Glass' Cinderella Slipper from a pretzel tub DIY by Jay. I won't copy the steps and it requires a level of patience and skill but this shoe can be yours with a glue gun, scissors and a plastic tub if your fairy godmother isn't scheduled to arrive anytime soon. It's not wearable, but it's fun to see how someone answers the challenge of making a glass slipper.

So for Gangshow this year... I was asked to beg borrow steal or make some very... INTERESTING items... one of which is a 'Glass Slipper'... So I knew no-one that I could beg one off... I knew no-where I could borrow or steal one from... So It looked like I would have to make one... I had looked round the shops for some cheep jelly shoes or maybe a seethrough welly boot... but to no avail... so I sat to thinking... and looking at me in my pit of a room.. was an empty (CLEAN!) Pretzel tub that I had been saving to make a sand water filter with my scouts (uh-oh.... It's ok I bought another barrel of Pretzels!)

So well here is my I'ble I hope it inspires... If it does, and you make one I would love to see what you come up with

Cheerio

Jay

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The Maiden in the Tower by Bewilder and Pine

Here's a recent Etsy find, this one from Bewilder and Pine which also has some adorable fairy houses on stars which I learned about first.

This one The Maiden in the Tower. Here's a description:

Bewilder and Pine presents "The Maiden in the Tower", a handmade and hand-painted polymer clay tower that is styled after the traditional Folly towers of European gardens and with regard to the tower in the Grimm Fairy Tale, Rapunzel.


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Fashioned after the old stone follies of Europe this little tower is formed, textured and finished by hand. Then painted in traditional stone colors and it sits upon a landscaped surrounding of grass, stone and brush. Details such as the ivy clinging up the walls are also added by hand. . The HO figure on the balcony of the tower is included. She is not attached so some gluing will be required. Also, the toweris not permanently affixed to the base. It can be if so desired before shipping though I know some model and miniature enthusiasts prefer to landscape their own. Just let us know!

It can be used as a personal reminder upon an altar or a mantle or it can be used in modeling of HO scale railroads and scenes.

We can also customize a tower scene for you if you have a special tower you are drawn to in the world. Any custom order may take a bit of time to complete and to work out a price.

The Maiden in the Tower stands just under 5 inches tall and the base is 3 1/2 inches at it's widest point.

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There are many fairy tales similar to rapunzel and featuring the Maiden in the Tower theme.

Below is just a partial list of these that I am aware of.


Anthousa the Fair with Golden Hair
The Fair Angiola *
The Fated Marriage
The Garden Witch
The Girl on the Island
The Godchild of the Fairy in the Tower
The Lady of Shalott *
Louliyya, Daughter of Morgan
The Maiden in the Tower
Petrosinella *
The Princess; or, Fair One of the World
Prunella *
Rapunzel *
Uzembeni; or, Usikulumi’s Courtship
The White Cat *

* - indicates full text is available online just google it!

And guessing from that description, SurLaLune was referenced for that list! Just see my Tales Similar to Rapunzel page. And find more Rapunzel and Maiden in the Tower tales in Rapunzel and Other Maiden in the Tower Tales From Around the World: Fairy Tales, Myths, Legends and Other Tales About Maidens in Towers.

Here are some more images. The maiden isn't very fairy talesque, but the tower is pretty much perfect. Love!

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Etsy Find: Cinderella Cake Topper

Another Etsy find, this one is a Cinderella cake topper from livingwithart. Here's a little more about it.

Beautiful little Cinderella waving from her carriage. Perfect for any little girl's birthday cake. Completely sculpted by hand in fondant. An additive can be added to the sugar to make it very hard as to protect it during shipping.

The topper could be made in permanent materials as well. Either clay or sugar the price is the same.

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Etsy Find: Greeting Cards by LittleBeeHive

Cinderella Greeting Card

More Etsy finds, this time greeting cards by littlebeehive. I like the Retro/Japanese influenced style.

Little Red Riding Hood Greeting Card

Puss in Boots Greeting Card

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Etsy Find: Riding Hood and Wolf Rings

Okay, these are totally impractical for wearing but they would make a great conversation piece. Here is today's clever find on Etsy by LicketyCut: Little Red Riding Hood Rings:

And these aren't named for Three Little Pigs--they are Pig with Piglets--but that's what they are so I will share these, too:

There are other items in LicketyCut's store which are not at all fairy tale related, but I really like the bonsai tree, whales, and fishbowl best even if a part of me is drawn to the Star Wars for sentimental value.

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Little Red Riding Hood Paper Sculpture by Papernoodle

Love this.  It has been featured on Etsy where you can buy giclee prints of the image by papernoodle. I would love to see the original paper sculpture in person.  About the piece from papernoodle:

This is an open edition print of my original paper sculpture illustration called "Distraction." I constructed a paper sculpture of my own drawing based on the story "Little Red Riding Hood." I photographed it, and digitally manipulated it.

I always liked the idea of printing photographs of paper sculptures on paper. Once, the paper image is printed, it gives a sense of that the paper itself is telling a story.

The image is printed on Somerset Velvet paper with archival inks. Paper measures 8"x10", with a white border for framing. My signature is in the illustration as it was photographed and printed after signed on the original sculpture.

She also has a stunning print of her Alice in Wonderland sculpture which I might like even better despite not being an Alice fan.

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Fairy Tales Hidden Pictures

Found these earlier this week and thought they made nice distractions for any kids (or their grown-ups) suffering from January weekend doldrums, the first not connected to a holiday in a while. These are available for downloading and printing for free at Printables for Kids.

First the one I liked since I have a weakness for Princess and the Pea themed items: Princess and the Pea Hidden Picture Activity. I admit I really liked the illustration, hidden activity or not. I still say all those mattresses are a dream bed for me, forget the pea.

And for those who prefer Goldilocks: Goldilocks & The 3 Bears Hidden Picture Activity.

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