Milo | BoBunny Happy Tails and MakeMyChe - 17turtles Juliana Michaels

Milo MakeMyChe by Juliana Michaels using BoBunny Happy Tails #bobunny #makemyche #happytails #dog

I'm on the BoBunny blog today sharing a home decor / art piece that I created using the Happy Tails collection. I started with a wire form character from My Ché, a local Cleveland based business that makes these fabulous paper maché kits in all these adorable shapes. They were initially created to let kids create real art using paper maché and paint. From the moment I first saw them, my brain started swimming with different ways to create and play with them. I fell in love and I knew immediately that I wanted to add my own paper crafter flair to them by using some of my scrapbooking supplies instead of paper maché!

Milo MakeMyChe Juliana Michaels #makemyche

This is the Milo wire frame with nothing on it. He is begging for some color and texture isn't he?!

Next, I selected various yellow papers from the BoBunny Happy Tails collection and Double Dot Cardstock and tore them into strips. I wrapped them around the frame like this.

Supplies Used to Cover MakeMyChe with Paper Juliana Michaels #makemyche

I found it easier to lightly dampen the paper with water using a spray bottle and then I adhered the paper around the frame using Helmar Super-Tac Glue.

Covering the Milo MakeMyChe with patterned paper Juliana Michaels #makemyche

This gives you a view of the back side of the frame with the paper wrapped around it.

Back side of MakeMyChe with Paper Juliana Michaels #makemyche

Here is the back side of the frame once I had the project completed. My husband said he kind of liked this side better! What do you think? To see the completed Milo, visit the BoBunny blog and let me know which side you prefer!

SUPPLIES | MILO MAKEMYCHE

Wire Form Character: My Ché | Milo
Patterned Paper: BoBunny | Happy Tails
Adhesive: Helmar | Super-Tac Glue

6 comments

Linsey RJune 14, 2014 at 1:22 PM
Hi Juliana! I had to swing by and say how much I love your doggie project! I saw it on Bo Bunny today and fell head-over-heels for this sweetie! You are so clever!!! TFS and I hope you have a wonderful and blessed weekend :)
MegsJune 14, 2014 at 9:14 PM
So cute and really clever Juliana!
Ashley HortonJune 14, 2014 at 9:49 PM
LOVE this Juliana!! Such an adorable project!!
Julie Tucker-WolekJune 15, 2014 at 12:24 AM
Ohhhhhhh this is soooooooooo fun!! I love love love it!!!!!!
Audrey PettitJune 15, 2014 at 1:12 PM
I saw this on FB and immediately fell in LOVE with your adorable puppy project, Juliana! But my goodness, I had no idea this was only a wire frame to begin with! How completely amazing! You are SO creative!
Katrina HuntJune 15, 2014 at 11:36 PM
This is adorable!!! And I know it will always have a special place in your heart. Big hugs!

Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. ~Mother Teresa

HUGS!
JULIANA