WITCH’S CORNER SHELF

I saw a corner shelf online that was absolutely stunning and I knew I wanted to make it. I could picture all of the wonderfully witchy items (like bottles, mini glass vials, and silver skulls) perched precariously on the dusty structure and couldn’t wait to start this project! The challenge was how to design it without any dimensions when you’ve never even done any of this “arting” before???

Through much (much, much, MUCH) (did I mention MUCH?!) trial and error, tears, blood, more tears, super-glued fingers, sweat, and lots of wasted chipboard, I finally was able to get the dimensions right for a 1:12 scale version. I’ve never constructed anything like this before but I was so excited to learn. And learn I did. The hard way. On the job. On the fly. The old one-two punch to the gut every time something fell off or was crooked or smudged or warped… But I got through it. I figured it out. I persevered.

I made some of Heather Tracy’s mini-books (if you haven’t checked out her YouTube channel*, you MUST!). I chose to stamp and emboss them so they’d visually stand out more on the dark shelf. I looked around and compiled some odds and ends with which (witch? Ha.) to decorate. I found a great painting online by artist Margaryta Yermolayeva which is available for purchase here^. I was so in love with it, that I just had to squeeze it into a small silver dollhouse frame and display it next to my finished shelf to complement the accessories. I would actually like to purchase a much larger print for my own quarters!

*Her channel is currently set to private but some video links are still available.                         

^I want to give proper credit. I am not sponsored by the artist nor am I an affiliate. I will not receive commission from this link.

I scaled down 78 Rider Waite tarot cards, printed them out, and carefully glued the fronts and backs together with Aleene’s Super Thick Tacky Glue and a toothpick. It was quite a process (as I’m just getting used to this world of miniature items), but I’m happy with how they turned out nonetheless.

I used air-dry clay castings from silicone molds to decorate the sides and simulate carved wood. I really wanted to make a hidden compartment in the bottom, but as I learned – the hinges were a little uncooperative with the chipboard structure I chose. Whether the witch uses said compartment, that’s another story…

It’s not perfect, but I’m very proud of this journey I’m on!