Introducing Rosabelle of Vinwood- Ideas?

[bellevivre]

I have finally succumbed to years of Faerie love and i am going to TRY to have a new faerie to introduce at TRF! After struggling with the idea of a 'fluffy' faerie, I (with help from my other post on the Character Creation board) started brainstorming ideas for faeries which would logically represent things that are bountiful- like harvests and rainstorms and the moon- and garden roses!

My plan is to use my rose/vine Pendragon as a base, make a green chemise, a skirt/skirts that will resemble red and pink rose petals, and a crown of roses... I may go with nylon wings this time- I have a cloak and gloves to make for hubby, and a florentine to fix up, and banners for camp... EEK i better get started!

So, ideas for this new outfit? I have some ideas for the wings- i know normal painting doesnt really work well, but perhaps dry paints, like stencil paint?

I am also thinking of edging the top of the chemise with rose leaves- I can take fabric and cut pieces into rose leaf designs then fray-check the edges, and sew them so they flop over the top of the bodice...

I can keep a pouch full of those fabric rose petals they use for weddings and give them to any kids who might approach (do kids tend to approach non-cast faeries?)

[Marietta Graziella]

Sounds like a marvelously fun character to play!  I can't wait to see your beautiful outfit all pulled together.

[Trillium]

Yes!  Be prepared to be approached by kids.  I truly feel you need to like kids to play a fae, children are fascinated by us!

I was also thinking maybe have some tiny roses woven or tied into your hair or have a garland with roses on it.

Show us pics!!  Hopefully I'll get to see you at TRF!

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

Hobby Lobby, Michael's, or Joanne's have bags of tiny little roses.  They aren't expensive, either.  I needed to buy some to put on a regular dress once.  You could give them to the children.  It might be easier than making individual rose petals, and as I mentioned, they were really reasonably priced.

[bellevivre]

I was thinking the little rose petals you can buy to scatter at weddings, but rosebuds is an even BETTER idea!

[Joyce "Delfinia DuSwallow" Howard]

Kids at faire love it when others give them stuff,and I think the rosebuds are a great idea.

[Lady_Glorianna]

Double check that it is ok with your faire that it is ok to give out things, especially to kids

[bellalye]

TRF has no prohibition on handing out favors, if you want to brighten a child's day with a faerie trinket, Go for it!!

toodles!

[bellevivre]

Thought I'd share my concept pic... going shopping for materials this weekend!!

[Lady Kett]

Lovely! Hope to meet her some day soon!