This adorable Holt Howard pixie is a candleclimber, whose arms are just the right size for holding a miniature Shiny Brite ornament.

The little forest that is now home for this pixie is a teacup with a holly berry design and gold trim. I first attach the cup to the saucer, then build a base in the cup using repurposed styrofoam. I affix the pixie and bottlebrush trees, sculpt snow drifts around the scene and around the saucer, and slather them with my own sparkly snow, a concoction I make that smoothes, secures and sparkles. Then I shower the snow in ultrafine glitter. The final touch is to attach a strand of vintage, red, mercury glass garland that is draped over the handle of the teacup.

Just fun for Christmas.

7” tall