Earthy bells

This craft work began as an inspiration from my sister’s neighbor’s door hanging, a cluster of mud-bells with white beads in between. The bells I’ve done are made using flexi cardboard. It was the making of the South-Indian conical “masala-dosa” in a cookery show that taught me to make these cones! I’ve given them an Indian red acrylic finish and topped each bell with strands of matching crochet thread. The beads are made entirely from newspaper. I’ve wrapped each of them in green tape rather than painting it, since that was easier! Finally I’ve threaded the bells and beads together using a strong long needle and crochet thread.