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[soc_puppet]

Dear self,

No, posting over at queerly_beloved still doesn't count as posting over here. Maybe you should think about cross-posting?

Yours,
Me


In other news, I'm finally getting some work done on a creative project I've been planning for a while: Ocean in a Jar. It starts with a large, clear plastic jar (cylindrical for preference); add in one crocheted mermaid, two to four crocheted sea creatures (dolphin, stingray, octopus, maybe turtle?), and an ocean play mat (two fat quarters sewn back-to-back (corners rounded off, lace around the edges), to look like a little patch of ocean/water, so the mermaid and friends are never stuck on dry land). Optional: Glue some sandy-colored fabric to the top/outside of the jar lid to make a little island.

Mermaid and two of a planned three sea creatures are finished; the jar still needs to be rinsed out and attacked with Goo Gone, and then I can make the lid an island; the play mat is cut and pinned together and just needs to be sewn. Once it's done, the plan is to donate it to a local worker justice group for their ten year anniversary silent auction fundraiser thing. I hope it does well!

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[soc_puppet]

Thank you! It's been a plan of mine for... gosh, nearly a year now? Longer? The plan started out with glass jars, though, and while I do have some that are large enough, I did eventually come to my senses: Maybe it wouldn't be a good idea to give kids a play kit that is kept in large, heavy glass jars.

Pics coming soon!

[mistressofmuses]

Haha, in retrospect, a plastic jar is probably the better choice! I was thinking glass, too, but now I can see where that might not be great for little kids!

[soc_puppet]

Even if the danger of breaking wasn't a thing, they're heavy!

The glass jars I have of that size look incredible, though, and I wish I had a different project for them. Maybe I can get into terrariums... Kinda hilarious that one of them used to hold a truly obscene amount of olives, but the plastic jar used to hold dog treats, so 😂

[mistressofmuses]

Right? Glass jars are wonderful, but they do get very heavy, especially at a size large enough to hold all the stuff. (And yeah, durability has to be taken into consideration.)

Terrariums can be very pretty!

Olives, dog treats... it's good to reuse! I have pasta jars and jam jars that either get used as drinking glasses or to root plants in, lol.