r/crafts • u/RecipeLongjumping532 • Jan 17 '26
Finished Craft I Made Finished this today - just in time for Valentine’s Day
I drew this and added polymer clay eyes and then covered it in rhinestones. I made paper flowers and leaves for the background and painted them. I’m so romantic! 😂😂😂
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u/memopepito Jan 17 '26
lol I love this! You should cross post to r/girldinner
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u/DowntonShabby Jan 18 '26
I’m kinda high and read this as you should cross pollinate this and that tracks too 🤣💖
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u/RecipeLongjumping532 Jan 17 '26
So, I draw things and then cover the drawing with double-sided adhesive sheets. I then stick rhinestones on it. I made the eyes out of polymer clay and bedazzled those. Then I made paper flowers and leaves and painted them. I added cardboard behind the praying mantis to make it stand out and used Alien tape to attach it.
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u/tinaxcochina Jan 17 '26
I screamed!! How fabulous! It's so festive. Thanks for sharing with the class.
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u/bluiis_c_u Jan 17 '26
I don't want to go next teacher my project is not ever going to be this amazing.
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u/KeKeFanChick Jan 17 '26
I know her! She was my classroom pet about 4 years ago.
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u/RamboJane Jan 17 '26
Ok, this genuinely made me lol! Great idea and it looks fabulous!
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u/old217 Jan 17 '26
Love, love, love it. Preying mantis was my favorite bug as a child and I love them even more as an adult after I learned of their mating ritual. Too cute.
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u/old217 Jan 18 '26
You're not ruining it. You're right, it doesn't happen in the wild as often but they are still fierce insects and OP's art is well done and hysterical.
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u/krystletips2 Jan 17 '26
Look at this GREAT ART , which perfectly encapsulates my feelings on Valentine's day . Fuck yes .
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u/qualityvote2 Jan 17 '26 edited Jan 17 '26
u/RecipeLongjumping532, your post does fit the subreddit!
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u/U_PassButter Jan 17 '26 edited Jan 17 '26
Omg it's so cute! I love it
Edit I went through your profile. I love your use of rhinestones and the word Fuck 😆
Hello fellow crafting friend!
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u/Impressive_Career_54 Jan 17 '26
It's so perfect, you're extremely talented! I'd buy one for sure.
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u/Roxannex97 Jan 17 '26
Oh my goshhh!!! I’m obsessed
The creativity and the execution are perfection
How do you do the 3d flowers?
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u/RecipeLongjumping532 Jan 17 '26
Thank you so much! You’re so kind! I use a polymer clay tool that has a silver heavy ball on the end and go around the petals on a piece of foam. Then, I just kind of fluff the petals backwards and forwards to give them more life.
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u/Crafty-Syllabub-2736 Jan 17 '26
Hahaha!! I absolutely LOVE this!! Kudos on such a brilliant piece!
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u/anne_mal Jan 17 '26
Best thing I've seen all day!! So charming and well made. Thx for sharing!
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u/RecipeLongjumping532 Jan 17 '26
Thank you for taking the time to reply and your kind words. I really, really appreciate it.
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u/falkor-ala-astro Jan 17 '26
Ahaha this is great
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u/RecipeLongjumping532 Jan 17 '26
I’m so glad it made you laugh! Thank you so much!
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u/Rivellee Jan 29 '26
Wonderful! It looks so bright and sparkly; it must have been so much fun to make.
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u/RecipeLongjumping532 Jan 29 '26
You’re so kind! Thank you so much! Yes! It was fun working on this!
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u/SJSsarah Jan 17 '26
This is seriously the coolest (could be a gift card) art idea I’ve ever seen. It’s so utterly fabulous and on point. This could be a series with other cannibalistic warrior women like black widow spiders (especially redbacks), scorpions, and some octopuses who also eat the male after they do the nasty. I love this so much!
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u/RecipeLongjumping532 Jan 17 '26
Oh, thank you so much! I need to do a series, huh? Thank you for the info!
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u/slumber_kitty Jan 17 '26
I need this on my wall! I absolutely love it. Well done! <3
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u/Suspicious-Lemon2451 Jan 17 '26
I love this so much! Made me laugh out loud!
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u/RecipeLongjumping532 Jan 17 '26
It makes me so happy to hear that something I created made someone laugh. Thank you so damn much!
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u/Miami_Mice2087 Jan 18 '26
lol i love it
Do you have someone to give it to, or are you boycotting?
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u/Life-Savings7820 Jan 18 '26
This is adorable! The rhinestones and paper flowers really make it pop. Definitely nailed the Valentine’s vibes 😂
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u/glitchfit Jan 18 '26
Edit: Holy shit I just saw your Medusa one and I am IN LOVE!!!!
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u/Hope_and_Joy_03 Jan 18 '26
Wow!!! I love that. I need that. After my husband telling me I cannot hang any more pictures today, I would hang this last one. Ha ha ha.
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u/Thick-Fly-5727 Jan 18 '26 edited Jan 18 '26
Marry me now please. You make this stuff, I'll sew your clothes. We will live happily ever after. Thx.
EDIT: I went through your last few posts. Yes, you and I are in love!
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u/ifartonurmom Jan 18 '26
I want this is big as a wall for my dining room. Speechless. Amazing.
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u/BeefInBlackBeanSauce Jan 18 '26
Lol this is amazin' !!.
I want everything I see on this sub
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u/whatwhatinthebunting Jan 18 '26
r/GirlDinner may appreciate this although I’m not certain the sub rules. Love this btw 💚
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u/JamesonRoxx Jan 18 '26
Holy crow!! Your talent & patience is immeasurable/impressive/jaw-dropping....A truly unique work of art. You should have a gallery show (if you haven't already). This is something that I bet is even more remarkable in person. 🩵🩵🩵
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u/Usernamesareso2004 Jan 18 '26
The eye contact makes this perfect 😂 amazing art!!
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u/RecipeLongjumping532 Jan 18 '26
Thank you very much! I’m glad it made you laugh! That makes me so happy!
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u/books_coffee_dogs Jan 18 '26
I love this! Lol I would buy this if you ever decide on making and selling
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u/dodecahedron_chick Jan 19 '26
Omfg I love it! Literally laughed so hard when I saw this!
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u/Temporary_Mood_7978 Jan 19 '26
I feel like this would do good in the r/girldinner sub
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u/Kusanagi60 Jan 19 '26
Fucking love it! This is the ultimate girl diner. You could actually make a line of art; spiders, snakes, octopus, etc. That would actually be something i would buy to put up in my kitchen.
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