A Flamingo and a Sand Dollar?

A friend through Facebook reached out and asked if I would make an ornament which depicted both an American Flamingo and a Sand Dollar. I jumped at this request.

When I hear the word, ornament, I think of a dimensional object, hanging from a loop. I upcycled some packing cardboard to create the base. I wrapped the base with a commercial print which extols the virtues of Lavendar.

In looking at images of American Flamingo, their legs go on for ages! They make me want to use the word, gams! American Flamingos have great gams! 😂🤩 After that, it just made sense that my flamingo would appear to, almost, stand upon its own head.

Once I got the Flamingo sewn to the base, it only made sense to suspend what appears to be a Sand Dollar. It’s little cubby was asking for something fancy!