The Building of a Shrine
I am OBSESSED with shrines. Seriously. It's weird. I was not raised Catholic nor did I have a very religious upbringing. Don't get me wrong, we had our beliefs and all, but the way I adore Mary and shrines you would think I was a devote Catholic. I recently made a shrine/altar jewelry display for a new store called LOCUST Street Market, where I will be selling an all religious line of jewelry (LOVE!!!).
I started with an old lamp. It didn't have a shade so I found one with a good metal shape and ripped the fabric off. I painted the lamp, wrapped different ribbons, laces etc around the wire shade and decorated the shrine with roses of my favorite colors, pinks and purples. I also wired a wooden cross that I spray painted gold to a very old iron cross and wired it to the stem of the display. Eventually it will be filled with sacred adornments to wear. Here is what I have so far.
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| beginning |
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| Nothing special |
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| Mary & script on the table top |
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| Mary & script on the table top |
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| Tinsel!! Yeah! |
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| Fabric wrappings |
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| Its really not crooked! Bad pic |
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| Side view |
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| Very old iron cross |
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| Up close of the stem |
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| Full view |
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| One of the necklaces |
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| Another necklace |
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| Necklace |
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| Hand forged necklaces & bracelet |
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| Back sides |
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As one Shrine Lover to another, I totally understand the Attraction. I have always had Shrines in my Home and often my Garden as well. Pinterest has some AMAZING Shrine Creations to Inspire the Shrine Loving Soul!
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I love that table and the cross. Very nice,
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