I moved into a brand new house in 2015, and have a boring green fence to look out of every window! I realised it was going to cost a lot to buy at least 3 waterproof artworks to put on the fence, so I looked into doing mosaics. But I wasn't keen on breaking any plates, or buying the materials needed. So I started collecting bottle tops. First I did my house number, then had lots leftover, so made a butterfly. I've since made an owl, a dog, a bonsai, a dragonfly with flowers, a giant red poppy and a few others. They do rust when left in the rain (and some coloured plastic ones fade in the sun), but I think that adds to the art. I've always been creative and crafty, and also enjoy cross-stitching, scrap-booking, card making and more recently, pyrography. I enjoy creating something out of waste, and often collect things from neighbour's junk collections! I love it when people smile when looking at something I've made.

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