Big Sister is 6 on Primrose Day, tomorrow. So in her honour I have decorated a cardboard letter and filled little vases with primroses, pulmonaria and forget-me-nots.
First I painted the A in deep pink acrylic paint..
when the paint was dry I painted the top and sides with Decoupage Medium, and laid the patterned layer of a napkin over the A. It works just as well with PVA glue, although PVA might need a little thinning with water.
I painted over the top of the paper with the Medium.
and added some butterflies from another napkin.
Oh the softness of the primrose……….. mmmmmmm …….. they taste good too.
Primrose Day is the anniversary of the death of British statesman and prime minister Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, on 19 April 1881. The primrose was his favourite flower and Queen Victoria would often send him bunches of them from Windsor and Osborne House. She sent a wreath of primroses to his funeral.
Joining in with Today’s Flowers, Macro Monday, Cee’s Flower of the Day, and In a Vase on Monday
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Beautiful. DIY hates me but I might try something like this. Then again, it always looks easy when someone else does it. 🙂
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It really is easy Sarah, lots of clips on You Tube to follow – and ask me any question you like – good luck!
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What a fun way to make a tribute! And I love the primroses!
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Thank you Marie – primroses are so delicately beautiful aren’t they.
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This is so lovely! A beautiful way to decorate, creative and very elegant. I remember the yellow primroses in my parents’ garden. My mother loved primroses. She would be pleased and delighted I think to know that she had something in common with Benjamin Disraeli. Very interesting to read that. Thank you for sharing with Today’s Flowers and I wish you a very happy day.
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I love your decoupage A so pretty. I did not know the Disraeli story, really interesting. And all pretty too. Happy birthday indeed
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Thank you Dorris. I think Big Sister liked the ‘A’, there was a flurry of cards and presents this morning before schooltime. xx
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Interesting craft work Sandra. Also fascinated to hear about Vicky and Ben!! she certainly had a thing about quite a few other men .
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HaHa! Vicky and Ben!!! Yep, she certainly did, fascinating woman.
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Lovely:)
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Thank you. 🙂
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What a fun way to recognize your granddaughter’s birthday! That’s a clever way to use a pretty napkin too.
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Thank you Kris, now I’m looking for other things to cover with paper napkins.
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So pretty and what a good idea the napkins were.
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I saw the idea on You Tube, I really like the way you get such a good effect really quickly and easily.
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Beautiful Daffy. You really are so clever with your creations. I didn’t know about the primrose and Disraeli connection either! 🙂
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Thank you Eddie, You Tube is so full of inspiration and I love to try some of them out.
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Yes, it is very inspirational. I am on there a lot when I need to see how to do things 🙂
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As much of a time-waster as Pinterest! Ha! 😉
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Yes, perhaps even more so! 🙂
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You are so very clever and artistic…love the A, and oh the primroses. And thanks for the explanation of Primrose Day for this Yankee girl! I will pick a few in honor of him tomorrow!
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Thank you Donna. I don’t think many Brits know about Primrose Day, I certainly didn’t until my granddaughter was born on 19th April and I looked it up to see if it had any special significance.
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Very pretty arrangement and of course, I love the A. Interesting about Disraeli, Primrose Day, I love them as well. Amy
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Ah yes, the A for Amy! Thank you for your lovely comment.
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Such an effective idea, Sandra, and the little vases of spring flowers are so pretty tooo. Haven’t tasted primroses yet though…
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Thank you Cathy, primroses look lovely sprinkled on a green salad… go on, try one! 🙂
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OK, will do – and how about a primrose sandwich..?
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Ha! A perfect picnic for fairies!
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Lovely, all that work! I have just been given some primroses for the garden so hope to have primroses, pulmonaria and forget-me-nots in my garden too eventually!
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Thank you RainbowJ, it sounds as though your garden is coming along nicely.
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What a special project, and all the lovely flowers, too, I especially love the 5-pointed stars in the center of the primroses, Sandra.
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Hannah, thank you for reminding me of that 5 pointed star, a powerful symbol.
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What a lovely project. Primroses are such dainty flowers. Love your homage to your granddaughter.
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Thank you Cathy for your lovely comment.
I can’t go past paper napkins now without thinking of what I can cover with them.
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Wow, such a creative arrangement – pretty in pink 🙂
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Thank you Annette, so glad you like it. Thanks for popping in.
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