Luminaries

[bluntforcemama]

I love them, and I want them at my reception, but I really don't feel like starting the lawn on fire in small paper-started ignitions. Any suggestions or alternatives?

 

[PolythenePam]

I've seen ceramic luminaries in catalogues and in garden shops....would those work?

 

[Dillinger]

Luminaries would be good - that would get you lots of press coverage - you might try Britney Spears, Ricky Martin, Maybe some English Royalty - and perhaps Keith Richards, he's always good for a laugh or two.

 

[activesense]

Luminaries would be good - that would get you lots of press coverage - you might try Britney Spears, Ricky Martin, Maybe some English Royalty - and perhaps Keith Richards, he's always good for a laugh or two.

That's exactly what I was thinking when I opened this thread... then I was wondering why you have to set your lawn on fire to get famous people to come to your reception.... that just seems a bit extreme, but you will certainly get better press coverage...

 

[bluntforcemama]

Dill, you must be tipsy. Ceramic would work, but I'm on a budget. I'm about to make some of out tin cans if I have to. Have you all seen the Mexican paper cuttings? I was thinking of doing that to a luminaria or two.

 

[PolythenePam]

Dill, you must be tipsy. Ceramic would work, but I'm on a budget. I'm about to make some of out tin cans if I have to. Have you all seen the Mexican paper cuttings? I was thinking of doing that to a luminaria or two.

That would be cool--nice design. You could use some of those big industrial sized cans and spray paint them....can you tell I was once an art teacher with no budget??
Barring that, if Keith comes I'd like to see the pictures.

 

[Guest]

I made luminaries, using tealights and fleamarket glasses. It's a bit safer and harder for a fire to ignite.
The paper cuttings are gorgeous.
Ya know, tins cans would work with enough holes poked. Just enough light to create a glow and shadows.

 

[bluntforcemama]

I doubt anyone famous would step foot on my lawn, in Po-Dunk town, MT. Monk works for the local newspaper, though. I'm having trouble finding more paper-cutting designs. Maybe if I misted the luminaries, they'd be less flammable?

 

[PolythenePam]

The misting might help. Have you looked for patterns for molas? That's kind of what the design reminds me of. raindancers punched tin idea made me think of that.

 

[bluntforcemama]

Molas as in the New Guinea/Central American art? Yeh... not really my style, though.

 

[PolythenePam]

The ones I'm finding on the net aren't what I had in mind either. I have a book at school with designs similar to yours that are simplified for elementary kids to use.....wish I had it here to share....

 

[bluntforcemama]

Oh, me too! Here's something you might appreciate. I thought it was cool. I wonder if I can make an elaborate paper cut similar to the mesh effect of that leaf.

 

[PolythenePam]

Oh, me too! Here's something you might appreciate. I thought it was cool. I wonder if I can make an elaborate paper cut similar to the mesh effect of that leaf.

Those are beautiful! I'm not sure what type of tool you'd use to get that delicate a mesh but it would be fun to attempt. Some of my best projects came from massive trial and error fuckups

 

[bluntforcemama]

You must be a kindred spirit to my soul. Can you tell that I'm a starving artist entering the educational field? Check out this pumpkin carving I found... I think it's supposed to be a goldfish.

 

[PolythenePam]

You must be a kindred spirit to my soul. Can you tell that I'm a starving artist entering the educational field? Check out this pumpkin carving I found... I think it's supposed to be a goldfish.

I love the lines of that design! You'll do a great job teaching if you instill your own enthusiasm into the kids. I teach special needs kids and it's amazing to see the art that they produce--they have no preconceived ideas of how things "should" be--they just create what they feel. I love it.

 

[bluntforcemama]

Oh, that sounds incredible! I did my junior field experience in a special education classroom, and switched my major immediately. I love high-relationship kids. I was one myself.

 

[PolythenePam]

Oh, that sounds incredible! I did my junior field experience in a special education classroom, and switched my major immediately. I love high-relationship kids. I was one myself.

I love the job. I bitch, I moan, and then I find myself driving through shit neighborhoods in the middle of the summer hoping for a glimpse of some of my kids. Two more weeks and we'll be back in full swing. I just hope my new principal understands when she walks in and we're knee-deep in paint and clay and glitter. We're doing the ocean as our first unit. It's gonna be GOOD.

And sorry if I hijacked your thread.

 

[Rubyfruit]

What scares me about them is that if they are on the ground and a woman walks by with a flowing dress, well, there could be sparks at your wedding that you never intended.

 

[bluntforcemama]

lol.... you didn't hijack, we took a natural turn of conversation. I think you're awesome. Glitter rocks, too. I did a Christmas project with first graders and glitter. I had glitter in my hair, down my shirt, in my mouth... it was everywhere. I had such a blast. The janitors left me nasty messages for about a week, though.

 

[bluntforcemama]

What scares me about them is that if they are on the ground and a woman walks by with a flowing dress, well, there could be sparks at your wedding that you never intended.

Oh good lord... Perhaps I should set them on high?

 

[Rubyfruit]

They are beautiful, but I do think they are dangerous on the ground, for the reason above and also if there will be any little kids at all there.

How about hanging in trees? That looks very beautiful.

 

[bluntforcemama]

Hmmm.... how can I get paper luminaries to hang in the trees without being more dangerous than they are on the ground?

 

[PolythenePam]

~grins~ My janitor gives me the "so what are you making this week?" look all the time.....and I regularly go 'round with the safety committee that tells me only 20% of my wall space should be covered. What utter bullshit! I'll hang every piece of artwork I can on the walls....then I move to the ceiling.

 

[bluntforcemama]

Heheh... we have a custodian who claims that everything that isn't approved by him is a fire hazard. It's become a standard joke around the district. If someone puts up a pencil sharpener without consulting the custodian first, it's a "fire hazard."

 

[CoolidgEffect]

Luminaries are really cool.

You can purchase electric ones. That should be less of a fire hazard.

Here is a link for Christmasy ones, but I am sure there are none Christmas ones available, or you could use the lighting in a luminary of your choice.

Electric Luminaries