Mumified Fairies

Pixies, Doxies, Fairies call of them what you like. These tiny winged magical creatures are rarely seen and often when they are found they are generally long departed from this world and hardly recognizable. So imagine my pleasure when I found this fine specimen at a local rare antique shop we endearingly call Borgin & Burks.

Ok, I may be exaggerating. Borgin & Burks does in fact exist in our neighborhood (officially called Justin and Burks) and they do carry the coolest array of curiosities but this lovely little creature was not purchased. It in fact is a product of the "Halloween Madness" I succumb to every year. Surprisingly simple, it only took me a couple of evenings to create. A little glue, a pair of old nylons, paint, leaves and - ta-da - ancient dead fairies! I gave Matt the task of creating a specimen label and true to form he spent the next hour researching fun sounding and interesting place names in Britain.

My first attempt worked out so well that I made a second one for my friend. At her request I mummified Tinkerbell. (clap harder next time boys and girls).