As I show you two tiny accessories I've just made, you'll likely guess the direction I went with for the Spring Fling.  :D  Both were found from links on Completely Coastal.  If you love anything beachy, that is the place to go!

The first is a 1:12 scale replica of a driftwood sailboat.

I first saw this on The Lettered Cottage, and the real life size one is from White Flower Farmhouse.

the original

I started with scraps of balsa wood that I shaped into a rough replica of driftwood.

I then put on a light coat of Country Grey by Apple Barrel followed by a wash of Liquitex Payne's Grey.  Looks a lot like driftwood now!  :]

The fabric is a ticking stripe pattern that I had attempted to recreate by printing on fabric, but my scale was too large so I didn't end up using it.  But, for this project, I thought it fit wonderfully.  I actually like the larger stripe.

I cut a rough triangle and attached it to the base with a drop of tacky glue at each corner.  The flag is paper.

The other item was inspired by a starfish planter I also saw on The Lettered Cottage (see more on the original here) made from a vintage cricket cage.

the original

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I made mine out of 1/32" thick bass wood cut into strips.  My cage measures 3/4" square.  That's an actual tiny starfish from Timber Ridge Studio.

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I used some of the aluminum mesh I had used on the chimney topper to create the cage portion.  I painted the mesh with Country Grey by Apple Barrel and then dotted on some brown paint for rust.

The nails are just dots from my mechanical pencil lead.  The ceramic planter is by Manor House Minis.  I chose to leave my starfish as is to preserve its natural beauty.  :D

So, there you have it...the biggest hint yet.  Only a short time left...