Crafty Customer; DIY Nichos

The following information was sent to Chiripa by Melinda O.  Melinda attended the Nicho "show and tell" session hosted at Chiripa on June 21st. I encouraged participants to share any results from the time we spent together. Here's what Melinda sent:

This is one of the Nichos I made following the workshop in June. I painted it blue, dry brushed it with bronze, glued pearlized mosaic tiles to the interior, and then decorated with a collection of angel jewelry and talismans given to me at the time of my hospitalization 9 years ago. I added a few other bits of jewelry and glass drops to round out the composition. I call it “Angels Among Us” and it reminds me of the kindness of others. It brings positive energy with it. It’s no masterwork, but I like it and am happy with it as a first effort.

This is my second nicho. I intend it as a sort of “house blessing” and kept it pretty simple. I didn’t paint it all, just glued mirrored mosaic tiles (small ones), small mirrored glass heart beads, clear glass drops, and a large red glass heart bead into the interior.  It’s not fancy, but it did turn out pretty much the way I hoped it would. -MO

Thank you Melinda for sharing your nicho photos and explanations. I think they are wonderful! "Angels Among Us" IS a masterpiece that comes from the heart.

If others would like to create your own nichos, stop by the shop. We have a good selection of plain tin nichos and an information sheet to help you get started. You can also find a small selection online.